any other suggestions?

 

well, im off to the jukyard in the rain, wish me luck

 

maybe it was the turbo? i put a minty fresh 42/48 on it and it runs a little better. maybe i did just have a bum turbo

 

the smoking after idleing for a long time and then revving it is your oil control rings i believe. Does it do that still?s

 

keep in mind that once u swap turbos itll prolly smoke for a couple runs uinstil all the oil burns off from the last turbo. My car used to smoke like a bitch. got it rebuilt and threw on a restictor, no problems now