Actually, the internals of the GE and GTE arequally as strong (and both use cast pistons). The GE head has smaller intake ports and larger exhaust ports (opposite of what you need for a turbo setup) so they typically don't make as much power as the GTE, but for $300 I couldn't say no to the GE. I have a Boostlogic NA-T kit, and it fits beautifully. I had to slightly modify the downpipe and fab intercooler pipes, but everything else was bolt-on.
I'm using a Boostlogic built toyota auto, T67 DBB, AEM EMS, 75 shot of N2O, the engine is stock other than a 2.5mm head gasket and ARP head studs, and the Z is a very rare hardtop. I would like to see a 9.9xx @135+mph on spray and somewhere in the mid 10s at 128ish on C16.
I get the transmission back tomorrow, so it should be running by this weekend. Having access to all of boostlogic's and performance motorsports' tools, lifts, and fabrication equipment has been a blessing. I started the project less than a month ago, and I have been stuck for two weeks waiting on the transmission. I have a few wiring odds and ends, a driveshaft has to be made, exhaust system, transmission lines, and a few minor tasks left to do. If I would have had all the parts from the begining, I think I could have done it from start to finish in 28 days, all while working my normal job 10-6 M-F.