More HP from my 2.4L?

its not cheap to turbo an engine but it is definitely a good way to get the most power from the engine

 

Yep. $3k ain't bad for a motor that's normally aspirated to get blown. Unlike a SC, turbo power is 'free'. As in no parasitic power loss from a belt drive. Then there's the reliability factor.

 

Keeping the boost low and having all the proper supporting mods like fuel upgrades etc. Should get you decent reliability. People automatically assume when you talk about turbos that your goin for big power and pushin things to the edge. Alot of times you just need a few psi to make up for atmospheric loss at elevation. Take the 2.4 here, its rated at 142 hp, probably at see level, bring that up to 6-8000 ft elevation and the power is probably down closer to the 100-110 hp. Now take a turbo vehicle also rated around 140hp up to the same elevation and it will still be pushing 130+ ponies and feel alot meaner than the n/a vehicle because the turbo is making up the difference from the atmospheric loss due to elevation. Low elevation would be harder to get away with on a stock rig running boost due to the denser air without risking deto. And such, but up in the hills I bet on some vehicles(lower performance ones like these tacos) you can probably push upwards of 10 psi on a stock motor.