[s-cars] RS2 Turbo or Innovative Turbo's K26/RS2++? Clarifications...

[Lewis, Gary M]

To clarify further:

When I say full RS2 stuff, I mean injectors, EM, MAF, some kind of K26 based or better turbo, and some killer software.  The cam and fuel pump regulator are optional.

The RS2 is a smaller turbo.  The hot-side is smaller, and the cold-side is completely different/smaller, a variant of the K24.  Innovative's K26 is all K26, with a machined K26 coldside and larger compressor.

The RS2 is more low-end, the Innovative K26 is more high-end.

HTH,
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), TurboXS Type 25 Bypass Valve, Bilsteins, Eibachs, Big Reds, Spec II Clutch.

 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lewis, Gary M 
> Sent: Friday, January 23, 2004 2:56 PM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] RS2 Turbo or Innovative Turbo's K26/RS2++?
> 
> 
> I've been getting a few hits on the RS2 turbo group buy vs. 
> Innovative Turbo's K26/RS2++ mod (the turbo Cody and I run).  
> I hope this helps making a few decisions:
> 
> It depends IMHO on: 
> 
> 1. the total set-up of the car, and 
> 2. your preferences of power delivery.
> 
> 1.  If you are going the full RS2 set-up, including the 26 
> PSI software, either turbo is great.  Anything less in terms 
> of set-up (IA Stage 3, MTM 1+), go with the RS2 turbo.
> 
> 2.  If you do go with the full RS2 set-up, ask yourself where 
> you like the power delivered.  If you are a sub-3,000 rpm 
> driver, go with the RS2.  If you drive like I do, which is 
> slow driving most of the time, but when I want to GO!!, it's 
> normally above 3,000 rpm, and I want all the Bolt-On power I 
> can get, go with the Innovative K26.  Note I said bolt-on 
> power.  I'm under the impression that the Garrett hybrid 
> turbos offer better performance than the Innovative 
> K26/RS2++, but they don't bolt on.
> 
> Price for Innovative's turbo is $950 w/ exchange K26.
> 
> HTH,
> 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), TurboXS Type 25 Bypass 
> Valve, Bilsteins, Eibachs, Big Reds, Spec II Clutch.
> 
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