Turbo Preperation

[thermal]

cat-back sytem with bigger diameter pipe and a high flow cat. a good exhaust system is beneficial for a turbo set-up. i still have mine stock except for a thermal muffler. i wish i have some money to drop so i can get a high flow cat and 2.5 inch pipe. listen to what turbod97ex said about ignition and fuel system. i'm on the same boat. stock ignition and stock fuel system with just the blue box and V-AFC (which has nothing to do with boost). like he said, your blue box will hold up to 8 psi boost.
-install and mount the gauges
-install the timer
-review the procedures on wiring the blue box

all these things will save you a day or 2 during "game day"

also, order the "map missing link" or, assemble the check valves.
the missing link is always on back order