What turbo to fit my needs? - Page 3

Own Goal · 07-09-2009, 10:52 AM

I'm still building so can't give numbers. My Vitesse MAF/piggyback / Z is on order with John. I'm building from the crank up and sort of penciled it all in before I started buying and sending stuff out for machine work. On the turbo I wanted something that would keep the water cooling and bolt right up like stock on the hot side ( it's 3" intake now). Car is being built as a fast - fun - Sunday driver. So, I sent the old K26 (yep, leaking seals) to Jim & Gerry at: www.gpopshop.com
(479)-751-7966
In Springdale Ark. Did their "Performance rebuild with 360 degree thrust bearing" and let them choose the compressor side. Ended up with a To4e + custom #44 trim. Said I would love it, told me to think of it as the best and biggest K27 ever seen. We'll see but price (about $675 or so all up) was good and came back looking like all new. Very nice. Give a call and see what they suggest.

fast951 · 07-12-2009, 11:23 AM

If your goal is 350hp, there are a few options that will work nicely for you. We offer the K26 cheater turbo, looks identical to the factory unit (from the outside). On the inside it's a different story. With the required engine management pieces, you will be around your price range.
A customer traded in a nice turbo on a Vitesse kit, the turbo had 1000 miles or less, with required engine management, it'll be a bit over your $2K budget.

Don't be too concerned with peak HP/TQ numbers, the area under the curve, the response, the spoolup characteristics are much more important.

Fell free to drop me a note if I can assist you.

alxdgr8 · 07-13-2009, 03:14 AM

Don't forget that you'll probably need a new/upgraded clutch once you start making some power.

porshhhh951 · 07-13-2009, 03:35 AM

If you only got 2k to spend. I'd honestly look into trying to source a 27/6 and save the rest of your money. Vitesse is the best software on the market IMHO but, its a little over your price range.

Honesty if you could just find a used turbo from someone on the list and install that while you save your coin for a fully supported package thats a much better way to aproach this. Trying to piece mods together on a 944 turbo with a limited budget is dangerous at best.

Have you done belts, seals, bearings, waterpump, rollers, etc on your engine? 2k on these cars go's quick. I'd probably spend the first several grand make the car right. They are after all 20 years old now and alot of parts will just need replacing due to age.

When you do save up the coin. Just call Vitesse and get one of their kits and be done with it. For 99% of 944 turbo owners its more than enough.

07-09-2009, 10:52 AM	#31
Own Goal Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Keller, TX Posts: 1,138	I'm still building so can't give numbers. My Vitesse MAF/piggyback / Z is on order with John. I'm building from the crank up and sort of penciled it all in before I started buying and sending stuff out for machine work. On the turbo I wanted something that would keep the water cooling and bolt right up like stock on the hot side ( it's 3" intake now). Car is being built as a fast - fun - Sunday driver. So, I sent the old K26 (yep, leaking seals) to Jim & Gerry at: www.gpopshop.com (479)-751-7966 In Springdale Ark. Did their "Performance rebuild with 360 degree thrust bearing" and let them choose the compressor side. Ended up with a To4e + custom #44 trim. Said I would love it, told me to think of it as the best and biggest K27 ever seen. We'll see but price (about $675 or so all up) was good and came back looking like all new. Very nice. Give a call and see what they suggest. __________________ 86-951 Alpine White /Tial 38,K26-To4e custom/Vitesse MAF-PG-Zflex/Alum FW/balanced,sleeved,coated everything/Lindsey 3"/55# injectors / SS fuel & oil lines /LSD /Koni sports all around /more..... 69-912 bare rust. I'm going to fix it. Future track project?

07-12-2009, 11:23 AM	#32
fast951 Addict Rennlist Member Rennlist Site Sponsor Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 5,513	If your goal is 350hp, there are a few options that will work nicely for you. We offer the K26 cheater turbo, looks identical to the factory unit (from the outside). On the inside it's a different story. With the required engine management pieces, you will be around your price range. A customer traded in a nice turbo on a Vitesse kit, the turbo had 1000 miles or less, with required engine management, it'll be a bit over your $2K budget. Don't be too concerned with peak HP/TQ numbers, the area under the curve, the response, the spoolup characteristics are much more important. Fell free to drop me a note if I can assist you. __________________ John Email www.vitesseracing.com

07-13-2009, 03:14 AM	#33
alxdgr8 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Lafayette/Greenwood, IN Posts: 1,055	Don't forget that you'll probably need a new/upgraded clutch once you start making some power. __________________ -Alex- 1987 Porsche 944 Turbo (Mods) (Vitesse Stg. 2 coming soon... ) 1993 Audi S4 (DD) Past P-Cars: 1980 Porsche 924 Turbo, 1987 Porsche 924S

07-13-2009, 03:35 AM	#34
porshhhh951 Monkeys Removed by Request Lifetime Rennlist Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New York Posts: 7,301	If you only got 2k to spend. I'd honestly look into trying to source a 27/6 and save the rest of your money. Vitesse is the best software on the market IMHO but, its a little over your price range. Honesty if you could just find a used turbo from someone on the list and install that while you save your coin for a fully supported package thats a much better way to aproach this. Trying to piece mods together on a 944 turbo with a limited budget is dangerous at best. Have you done belts, seals, bearings, waterpump, rollers, etc on your engine? 2k on these cars go's quick. I'd probably spend the first several grand make the car right. They are after all 20 years old now and alot of parts will just need replacing due to age. When you do save up the coin. Just call Vitesse and get one of their kits and be done with it. For 99% of 944 turbo owners its more than enough. __________________ -John Stephens- toyless