Mighty Shilling

guys, I'm pondering having my dead K26/8 rebuilt into a K27/8. who should I look into having do this conversion, and what sort of costs can I expect in such a conversion? thanks!

billindenver

I've heard good things about these guys:

http://www.blouchturbo.com/

If you make it faster than mine...I'll punt you off the canyon roads.

HansB

I have had my turbo done (twice) by Majestic Turbo. Great Q, quick turn around (2 days)

Typical upgrade cost $695.

reno928s

I had a K26/8 done by majestic and my mechanic said they did an excellent job. That was 7 yrs ago. Reno

Mighty Shilling

if you can catch me that is...

nize

since it costs $700+ for a rebuild, and you can buy a brand new one for $900, i have to ask why would you want to choose the rebuild route?

hosrom_951

A rebuild generally goes from $300-$400 depending on places, what was discussed here was going from the K26 cold side to a K27 cold side, the hotside (be it #6 or #8) stayed the same. It is an upgrade that goes into the $650-$700 for a K27.

nize

the question still remains, as a brand-new turbo in that range still goes for around $800 vs. rebuilding for $700;
http://www.034motorsport.com/product...products_id=43

and;
http://www.034motorsport.com/product...products_id=49

Mighty Shilling

I'm revisiting this thread... What would be needed if I had my turbo rebuilt into a K27/8? I understand I'll need another J-boot (possbly N/A?) and and adjustable FPR... I assume my chips from Vittesse for the K26/8 will be no good, so I'll need new ones there.. what else?

gregeast

Yep, you'll have to modify the J-boot. At one point I had an NA boot (before I went with the MAF) and it would have fit the larger diameter of the K27 but as I recall I was going to have to do some monkeying around to get the necessary ports for all the stuff attached to the J-boot. And yes, your maps will be wrong on the chip so you'd need John to reburn them for you.

All that said, based on the research I was doing before I had my K26/6 converted to the K27/6 (Turbo Performance and no, not a good idea...) the consensus seemed to be that a K27/8 was going to be pretty laggy, made worse of course by being at 5k feet. My K27/6 can hold 16psi to redline and spools up at about 3200rpm, just for comparison. You're more than welcome to drive it anytime. And I have a k26/6 that I inherited that you could use for the conversion if you decide you like it...

Mighty Shilling

Ok Greg, I'll take ya up on that next time we all get together... sounds like a plan!

nize

let us know how it goes

billthe3

Just to top Greg, my 27/6 is (apparently easily) able to hold 18psi to redline with a leaking crossover.

Mighty Shilling

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet. Yeah, I want one... where's my checkbook?

billthe3

If you were so inclined, couldn't you just take the 8 hotside off of your 26/8 and stick it onto a 27 coldside?