Ok I recently paid off my 2001 Sentra SE (with SR20DE engine). But when looking at the aftermarket Sentra parts it is rather dissapointing. Mainly I would like the turbo the Sentra and while it has been done its not really feesable to do for my Sentra. For 1 I have an automatic and the tranny won't take a turbo without breaking, and doing a manuel conversion would cost around 2-3 grand range. Anyway I've decided that I can just sell the Sentra and get a new car, since it is not cost effective.

So my budget including mods is around 15 grand. I currently have around 6 grand saved up and I figure within the next couple of months I could have 8-9 grand. Anyway so my course of action is to purchase a car and then sell the Sentra and with the money from the Sentra buy a turbo kit and other stuff. (I don't want to lose the ability to use my car, and also not to be rushed into purchasing a car since I don't have one to use).

Basically my goal is to get around a 200whp (and if I were hitting 180/190 I don't think I would fret too much). I really like turbo/SC torque curves and also for the fact that aftermarket turbo wouldn't make my insurance go up. I like RWD/AWD configuration but I've lived with FWD long enough that I think I could deal with that.

I've been researching this quite a bit and looking many diffrent cars. So I've been looking at used OZ Lancer and I don't think that 8-9grand should get me a decent used Lancer. Then buy up a RRM Turbo kit (non-intercooler). Then I can add in or fabricate my own intercooler later. Then add in sway bars and supension stuff.

A few things that the Lancer that I want to know...
Is there are rear disc conversion kit?
I really like the idea of a turbo automatic I know this has been done, but is it reliable?
Also I would like to know more about the auto tranny, tranny code and what is the estimated maximmum hp/tq numbers?
What kind of boost levels are attainable on stock engine?
What is it that I hear about the pistons blowing on NOS? Is this a danger for turbo as well?
What kind of hp/tq numbers am I looking at on the RRM turbo with and without intercooler?
I see that RRM has a LSD is this possible to put in an automatic?
I've read of other companies making turbo kits for the Lancer OZ could I get some links to some more info?

If you want to play devil's advocate and convince me of another car... Other cars I've been considering...
Ford Focus SVT (add SC) (price is slightly on the high side though)
VW Golf/Jetta 2.0L engine (add Neuspeed SC)
Subaru Imprezza 2.5RS/TS (add turbo)