Nein-Five-won

I have a chance to get a K27/8 turbo brand new for a good price. Is this a worth while turbo to look into or should I just save my money and get something bigger? Thanks for any advice!

brad-cam

You've likely started another "which turbo is better" thread here , but I have a K27/8 in mine and I like it. There are stronger and quicker spooling, but the K27/8 is plenty strong and holds boost well to redline. Boost comes on about 3500 rpm in mine (with Vitesse MAF).

billthe3

I say get it. If nothing else, you can always resell it and possibly make some money.

Keithr726

Might as well. Is it one of the ones that was/is on ebay?

Nein-Five-won

It's from a local Porsche shop. The owner was going to put it on his 944 but decided to go bigger. What kind of power level is realized with this turbo?

brad-cam

Mine dyno'd at 290 rwhp but suspect some tuning could get a little more. I was expecting more like 320 with my setup. I've heard people talking of 350+ with this turbo, but others will need to chime in on that.

gt37vgt

worth it?? well it is a bolt on 400hp turbo not the greatest but still good so it must be worth 600 new 400 good second hand

Rogue_Ant

15psi by 3000rpm in 4th. Check my sig for HP potential...


Rogue

George D

What are you paying. Don't forget that that turbo needs chips, downpipe, minimum 3 bar FPR, and a few other little things. This should not be just a bolt on situation.

My K27/6 got 330whp at 19psi. Car ran very well with full boost by 3500rpm. This turbo should flow to 350whp with everything set up properly. This was 8 years ago running Authority chips and a Huntley MAF with a Split Second ARC 2.

One thing is certain, a properly built K27 lasts a very long time.

danny951

Go for it man. If you can get a good price and have the supporting mods already in place, and your car is properly maintained, you can't go wrong.

400hp944

I run the Powerhaus K27/29 with a #6 hot side. Bitchen turbo! 360RWHP & 387RWT @ 19PSI. I'd go for it.

reno808

It depends whats your looking for. What exactly are you looking for (GOAL)?

Nein-Five-won

Well my car is totalyl stock but I do have plans/goals for at least 350rwhp. I understand i need supposrting mods but if a good deal comes along I'll have to purchase, out of order. I was looking for a MAF when this deal came along. we'll see.

reno808

Did u do a comp & lead down test?

Nein-Five-won

Comrpession is good. 150 all around