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Birth of a Frankenturbo
by
Kudagra
on 19 Sep, 2006 19:49
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I got my hands on a K26 from an Audi 5K and I decided to find out the difference.
K26 stuff is on the left and k24 stuff is on the right. The shafts are the same size so the K26 impeller will bolt right onto the K24 turbine and shaft. I still havent decided if I want to use the watercooled center section from the Audi or the VW K24 section. Any opinions?
I mocked it all up just to see how everything fits...
The cold side is about 1/2" (whats that aboot 12.9mm?) diameter bigger all the way around and the inlet dosent neck down....
Unfortunatly I wont know how this works for a while since my cylinder head is still being ported.
If someone has a K27 I have the hot side of the k26. I could make another one probably. And it dosnt have a provision for a wastegate...All or nothing boost
fspGTD.. Looks like Ill need another kit. Can I get the big orange impeller o-ring and a wastegate gasket too?
Anyone need a Audi 5K intercooler? Make me a good offer.
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#1
by
935racer
on 19 Sep, 2006 20:02
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Yeah the k26/k24 setup is a good upgrade when the budget is tight. Don't use the audi's water/oil cooled journal housing they blow. Go for your stock oil version.
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#2
by
Kudagra
on 19 Sep, 2006 20:09
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I didnt really want to plumb all that. Good to know.
I dont really want to sell my children (at least not at the moment) to get a nice ceramic ball bearing hybrid turbo.
That 97 Dodge TD truck has weeds growing around it. I can see though the fender and see whats in there...drat...morals keep getting in the way.
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#3
by
935racer
on 19 Sep, 2006 20:29
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Yeah I have never had good luck with water/oil cooled turbos, neither has anybody I ever met in the performance market. Plus its just more plumbing. What turbo is on that 97 dodge
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#4
by
Kudagra
on 19 Sep, 2006 20:44
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Im not sure exactly but I know its in there...and its calling to me...luring me to liberate it from its tomb and feed it. Problem in they are gluttons...
I wonder if I could shoehorn that 6bt into my Jeep? Actually I know I can..
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#5
by
935racer
on 19 Sep, 2006 21:08
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Mid engine jetta :twisted:
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#6
by
zagarus
on 19 Sep, 2006 21:35
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i'd say smack in a second 1.6TD into a jetta, twin engine AWD, sounds good to me
Dave you know you waaaaaaaaaanna.
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#7
by
jtanguay
on 20 Sep, 2006 07:13
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I've seen some video's of a vw with two engines in it... I think it was a golf. Both engines were turbo's. Too bad the rear engine exploded and who knows if the driver survived
Would have been real sweet to rally tho... :lol:
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#8
by
935racer
on 20 Sep, 2006 08:05
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Trust me the thought of a twin engine vw has been on my mind for years, but the thing that keeps me from doing it is that I would still be stuck with a vw, I just couldn't spend over 20grand on a vw, I don't care what model or how new it is... Guess I am still a porsche and mercedes guy deep down inside... How about a vw diesel powered 911...
Back on track, grab your head and manifolds and make sure that compressor will clear your intake manifold, I kind of don't think it will, when I did it I had the manifold flipped upside down, I can't remember if this was why though.
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#9
by
burn_your_money
on 20 Sep, 2006 13:25
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I've seen some video's of a vw with two engines in it... I think it was a golf. Both engines were turbo's. Too bad the rear engine exploded and who knows if the driver survived
I think everyone survived. It was a poor setup. Lots of safety issues that you can see in teh video (for example, no rear firewall, people infront of the car etc) I think his fuel line popped off and well...
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#10
by
2mn2
on 20 Sep, 2006 13:52
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#11
by
Kudagra
on 20 Sep, 2006 14:48
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Back on track, grab your head and manifolds and make sure that compressor will clear your intake manifold, I kind of don't think it will, when I did it I had the manifold flipped upside down, I can't remember if this was why though.
Well I guess Ill have to wait till I have my PP exhaust header before I can try fitment.
*hint* *hint*
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#12
by
935racer
on 20 Sep, 2006 16:12
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Gotcha
Although you will need to use a normal t3 turbine housing, see the flange I posted in the manifolds thread to see what I am talking about, virtually all t3 turbos except for weird models usually available on production cars (like our vw's).
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#13
by
Dr. Diesel
on 20 Sep, 2006 18:07
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My K24/K26 turbo fit using the stock td exhaust manifold, I had to make 1/4" spacers (exhaust gasket shaped) and clearance the intake manifold a bit.
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#14
by
Dr. Diesel
on 20 Sep, 2006 19:36
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I've seen some video's of a vw with two engines in it... I think it was a golf. Both engines were turbo's. Too bad the rear engine exploded and who knows if the driver survived
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One word. firewall. :roll: