what i meant was, with 1k you have a damn good setup to keep building onto. the only reason my turbo setup is going to cost me a lot is because i'm using really nice / new parts. so far i have spent $685 on a t3, max rev manifold, and cut in half downpipe

even if i can't install them, i think that spending $700 on a turbo, manifold and downpipe was definately better than spending the same amount on intake header and exhaust.