Has anyone thought about doing the 4cyl turbo conversion? I have the itch again looking for a car, and I want something different, something that will burn the tires, but not break the bank. I just realized the ecotec motors can be quite extreme. For example a 2013 Regal Turbo GS has 270 hp, and 298 ft/lb torque...stock! That is a big number, and it is still GM, nothing sacrilegious here. Complete wrecked donor cars are about $1200? A quick search has the miata guys out there with some mods dyno'd around 360 hp with 30 mpg and AC. They are using manual transmissions though.
I would be looking for a way to connect one to an automatic transmission (RWD).
Thoughts, suggestions?