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Stephen, What is a modified k16? How does it compare to the k24's. I'll go check out your web site. I may have to have you come out to SLC for some skiing and some wrenching. Richard (UPS)
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I could be wrong but the compressor housing is bored out and the turbine is larger and somehow changed in another way. They spool up faster and provide more power. The down side is they don't have as much top end as a K24.
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Congratulations on the new found power Britt. I'll bet that the lag is minimal compared to the kkk24's.
Good job with the swap to the JIC's. Give us some impressions as soon as you can formulate some.
Good job with the swap to the JIC's. Give us some impressions as soon as you can formulate some.
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Britt i got the same turbos in my car and they do provide top end as well with some other modifications to fuel and air intake. On the way to Orlando i hit over 180mph and Dwane over 165mph with these same turbos.
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Sorry for the delay folks. I was putting a motor together and playing with our new flashloader switcher 
The turbos we are building are a replacement if you will for the K24s. Production has all but stopped and they are becoming difficult to get. So we came up with a better widget. Nothing that new, we change the compressor out in a similar manner to the GT kit then CNC the housing to accommodate the new wheel. The result is as much push and flow as the K24 but at a tad bit reduced spool time. We also make sure all the ring gaps on the seals are hand set verses the way KKK/BW does it. We offer the standard coatings etc that we always have. It is a win win combo and works well as Britt has proven.
Glad you like em Britt!
The turbos we are building are a replacement if you will for the K24s. Production has all but stopped and they are becoming difficult to get. So we came up with a better widget. Nothing that new, we change the compressor out in a similar manner to the GT kit then CNC the housing to accommodate the new wheel. The result is as much push and flow as the K24 but at a tad bit reduced spool time. We also make sure all the ring gaps on the seals are hand set verses the way KKK/BW does it. We offer the standard coatings etc that we always have. It is a win win combo and works well as Britt has proven.
Glad you like em Britt!
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Originally posted by PorschePhD
Not the same. These turbos should be compared to the K24. The 700 turbos I have on my car are yet another set and there is a a set beyond that as well. These turbos are made for 600HP (crank)
Not the same. These turbos should be compared to the K24. The 700 turbos I have on my car are yet another set and there is a a set beyond that as well. These turbos are made for 600HP (crank)
Hope you are well. I am getting a Turbo S in April, and have the stock K24 turbos. Do these new hybrid turbos you have been using reduce lag significantly or is it insignificant enough that I can get away with using the stock K24's? I am going to get the stage 4 in my car and was also contemplating not using the headers included in the stage 4 but rather using the stock headers so as to reduce cost of both the headers and labor involved with installing the new headers. What are your feelings on this?? Thanks
Lou
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Originally posted by LSM
Stephen,
Hope you are well. I am getting a Turbo S in April, and have the stock K24 turbos. Do these new hybrid turbos you have been using reduce lag significantly or is it insignificant enough that I can get away with using the stock K24's? I am going to get the stage 4 in my car and was also contemplating not using the headers included in the stage 4 but rather using the stock headers so as to reduce cost of both the headers and labor involved with installing the new headers. What are your feelings on this?? Thanks
Lou
Stephen,
Hope you are well. I am getting a Turbo S in April, and have the stock K24 turbos. Do these new hybrid turbos you have been using reduce lag significantly or is it insignificant enough that I can get away with using the stock K24's? I am going to get the stage 4 in my car and was also contemplating not using the headers included in the stage 4 but rather using the stock headers so as to reduce cost of both the headers and labor involved with installing the new headers. What are your feelings on this?? Thanks
Lou
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Originally posted by PorschePhD
Not the same. These turbos should be compared to the K24. The 700 turbos I have on my car are yet another set and there is a a set beyond that as well. These turbos are made for 600HP (crank)
Not the same. These turbos should be compared to the K24. The 700 turbos I have on my car are yet another set and there is a a set beyond that as well. These turbos are made for 600HP (crank)