[s-cars] Turbo replacement

[steve powers]

Gary says:

>  K26/6-K27 If you have a love of above 4,000 rpm boost level, 
>  this guy is great.  Not sure if it bolts right in however, 
>  the compressor inlet looks too big for the stock hose.
>  

That's what I've got and I can get a good pull from 3300-3500 rpm.
I also have the 7A cam and Stromung exhaust, either of which might
make some small difference.

You're right on the hose. 2Bennett sells a hose which fits.

Steve Powers

>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com 
>  [mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Lewis, Gary M
>  Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 10:30 AM
>  To: Mark Strangways; Lino M. Valadas
>  Cc: Audi S Car List
>  Subject: RE: [s-cars] Turbo replacement
>  
>  
>  The K24 Compressor does move more air SOONER, however the 
>  exhaust turbine really limits how much air the K24 can pass. 
>   It is a plug on the system.  I bent and BROKE teeth off my 
>  K24 turbine wheel when the shaft noodled at 24 psi (in his 
>  defence, Pastore warned me).  You may want to read that again...
>  
>  Anyway, my take on the turbo thing...
>  
>  The K26 in stock trim (#6 turbine) will ultimately move more 
>  air, but you are looking at a 4,000+ rpm spool-up.
>  
>  There are some really great options available right now.  
>  The stock RS2 is great, IF YOU CAN GET ONE.  And they seem 
>  to be expensive ($2,000).  If you are going hog-wild (full 
>  RS2 Spec, 26 PSI), some of the hybrids are great.
>  
>  In no particular order
>  
>  RS2 Comp - Really awesome, hard to get, very expensive.  I 
>  have never seen one, but I have seen 3 that were claimed, 
>  and turned out to be modded K24's, some with hammered turbines.
>  
>  K26/6-K26 w/large compressor opening - What I have.  
>  Innovative Turbo cuts off the stock K26 compressor opening 
>  (44mmish), and attachs a K24 sized compressor opening 
>  (48-50mmish), with attendant compressor to match.  Bolts 
>  right in, $950 w/core.  Performance very similar to the RS2 
>  Comp. above except the K26 compressor housing is larger, so 
>  the density is better (density = more power).  26 PSI at 
>  3,400 (3rd gear), very linear, boost starts around 2,600.
>  
>  K26/6-K27 If you have a love of above 4,000 rpm boost level, 
>  this guy is great.  Not sure if it bolts right in however, 
>  the compressor inlet looks too big for the stock hose.
>  
>  K26/Garrett Hybrid.  Similar to the K26/6-K27, except the 
>  boost thresholds are much lower, more in line with the 
>  Innovative K26/K26 hybrid described above.  Great turbo 
>  (probably the best) for just balls out performance.  In the 
>  $900 - $1,000 range.  The 2 reasons I didn't go for one of 
>  the Garretts are the mechanical incompatibility (oil and 
>  water lines, and intake hoses, which seem to add $300-$400), 
>  and they seem to have a less than 40,000 mile lifespan, 
>  based on user comments.  And some of them smoke like chimney's.
>  
>  Gary Lewis
>  
>  1995.5 S6 Avant, Green/Ecru, RS2 MAF, RS2 Exhaust Manifold, 
>  RS2 Injectors, Custom Turbo (K26 Turbine, Factory K26 Cold 
>  side (Audi Works '999' P/N) with 50mm intake and custom 
>  Innovative Turbo compressor wheel), Bilsteins, Eibachs, Big Reds.
>  
>  
>  
>  > -----Original Message-----
>  > From: Mark Strangways [mailto:strangconst at rogers.com]
>  > Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 7:30 PM
>  > To: Lino M. Valadas
>  > Cc: Audi S Car List
>  > Subject: Re: [s-cars] Turbo replacement
>  >
>  >
>  > yeah it'll bolt up just fine.
>  > Longer spool-up times will be yours.
>  > Not sure 100%, but I thought that the K24 compressor moved 
>  more air 
>  > also. I have driven an S6 with a K26 from an MC motor (I think),
>  > and I will keep
>  > my K24.
>  >
>  > Is your broke ?
>  > Give Carl a call at ADP in Markham, they can either fix 
>  yours or get 
>  > you the parts to do it yourself.
>  > They also carry many other turbo's K27's, all garrets and 
>  even (still
>  > waiting the part numbers) the RS2 turbo's
>  >
>  > Mark S
>  > ----- Original Message -----
>  > From: "Lino M. Valadas" <l.valadas at rogers.com>
>  > Cc: "Audi S Car List" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>  > Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 10:10 PM
>  > Subject: Re: [s-cars] Turbo replacement
>  >
>  >
>  > > Hi  there
>  > >
>  > > Do you know if a kkk 26 bolts up to where the kkk 24 was on
>  > a 93 S4?  And
>  > if
>  > > so has anybody done it?  What are the pros and cons.
>  > >
>  > > Any feedback would be appreciated.
>  > >
>  > > TIA
>  > >
>  > > Lino
>  > >
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