k26 on a 3B?

[JShadzi at aol.com]

I didn't mean to give that example to say that if a K26 was put on a 3B it would explode (obviously =) , just "my experience" in doing so.  I think we just got a bad rebuild and the turbine came apart, though racing at 6k feet up a hill in the summer can't be good for turbo's anyway.  We just had to eat it and move on to the next turbo, oh well.  A K26 would be a cheap option for a upgrade turbo though much better turbos are out there.

Javad

>Javad,
>
>Interesting experience! What boost levels was the car
>running, or do you think it wasn't related? The fact
>is that a K26 doesn't flow much more air than a K24
>BUT as it has a bigger turbine and a thicker shaft, it
>can stand (theoretically at least and you just
>shattered part of my theory :-) ) higher boost levels
>at high RPMs where a K24 has to have its boost limited
>so it doesn't explode (the limits for reliable
>operation are 1.4 Bar at 4500 RPM, 1.15 at 6000 and
>0.85 at 7000, all relative pressures). So I think a
>K26 running 1.4 Bar from 3000 to 6500 RPM might have
>some benefits over a K24 where boost would have to be
>limited to 1.1-1.0 Bar at 6500.
>
>Mihnea