So I purchased a pre-owned HPA K04, and I was planning on driving down to DBC Tuning to have them install the K04, con rods, and tune. They are my shop of preference, and I'm not sure I can run the K04 safely with a stage 2 tune to install it myself and drive ~600miles to have the con rods and tune done. The price out the door for install and tune is ~$3800, with their recommended head machining (to apparently verify tolerances and potentially rework small flaws before installation). So that is $3800 (K04 install, all fluids, con rods, con rod install, tune), plus the $1700 I spend on the K04.
I know it will be balls fast, but I don't think I could stand the increased magnitude of power with the lack of a Wavetrac. At stage 2, as we all know, there is a problem putting down power, so I was thinking about forfeiting the K04 for a year or two until I graduate college, and stick with an LSD install + W/M + suspension tuning for now.
$5500 for K04, connecting rods, tune, head work, and all labor.
OR
$2700 for WaveTrac + install, proceeding to direct injection W/M, then full suspension work, staying IHI for the next year or two.
HELP!