my goals are basically to get my car to not smoke, but I figured if I have to buy a turbo, it might as well be an upgrade.
I'm gonna go look at my IC pipes right now and check out the turbo. Then I'll see where I stand at that point. I'm new at turbos though.

 

Okay, I took off the ic pipe from the air intake and near the turbo it has this greyish-black sludge, I guess it used to be oil at one time, Ha.

 

It was oil, there was a quarter sized puddle just inside the intake inlet. There is no shaft play from what I can tell.

 

The seals are definetely shot. I would still do the compression test just for piece of mind.

As for the turbo I would look into the evo3 16g as I already stated or if you are on a budget I have a PERFECT condition 14b just sitting on a shelf.

 

Will the 14B bolt right on or do i need an install kit?

 

You will need an install kit.

 

Go with a 14b with install kit or just order a package deal of a 16g with a 2g install kit. I think Diamondstarmotorsport.com - Mitsubishi Eclipse, Eagle Talon, Plymouth Laser, Dodge Neon SRT-4 has this deal.

 

I got a 16G for it, next I'll get a new fuel pump and then just wait for my auto tranny to take a shit...lol