need help with decision . custom eaton,boost bros or evo

turbo is going to get you more power but you should get the upgrade turbo in the kit.

Back in the day I had this same decision. I did my research and decided a Vortech blower would be the easiest route. Then I found a deal on a turbo kit, purchased it, brought it home and was overwhelmed by all the custom fab that I needed to do (I don't weld). Plus I would lose A/C and most recommended ditching power steering. Well after much debate with myself I sold the turbo kit and bought a Vortech. Was very happy with the purchase and didn't require fabrication, changing hoods, nada. Best part of all I reversed engineered it and found away to install it easily. I installed on a work bench then just carried over to the car and bolted it on (5 bolts, see pic below).

Now days you can find complete turbo kits that require no fabrication. If you can get a deal on one of these then go for it. Back in the day there weren't choices. The Eaton choice will be Kenne Bell which has up but left the push rod market. There might be some used floating around or try calling them

Vortech assembly on work bench.

what are your goals as far as how you use the car? street/strip? daily driver? when you want the power to kick in?

the nice thing about the positive displacement blowers (eaton) is the way the boost is there pretty much immediately. the bad thing is that they tend to run out of steam at the higher RPMs. how much fabbing would you need to do to get one on your lower?

is this a daily driver? mostly stoplight to stoplight?