If you can keep the exhaust side from rusting and the vanes from sticking its not a bad set up. I was thinking of doing the same set up with my truck but i dont know anything about turbos what so ever. like what the A/R is or what turbo would be too big for my truck. I dont know how i would control the turbo vanes other than an electonicly controled solenoid that uses a boost sensor that control the VGT duty cycle. I tried to turn up the the turbo on one of the new trucks and the computer wont let you turn it up past 85% duty cycle. Supposedly those turbos are good for 35lbs. of boost with an agressive aftermarket programer and a high flow exhaust.