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same year, different turbo?!? - c12h23 - 12-29-2009
first post to a message board ever! I've been reading alot of the information on this board and I really enjoy the knowledge that a lot of you have. anyway, I have an 82 300d with airresearch turbo. my brother has 82 300sd with the triple k turbo. what is the difference in these two turbos?
RE: same year, different turbo?!? - 617.952 - 12-29-2009
(12-29-2009, 06:09 PM)c12h23 first post to a message board ever! I've been reading alot of the information on this board and I really enjoy the knowledge that a lot of you have. anyway, I have an 82 300d with airresearch turbo. my brother has 82 300sd with the triple k turbo. what is the difference in these two turbos?
he will win off the line, if you have enough road you will win at the end
RE: same year, different turbo?!? - ForcedInduction - 12-29-2009
His turbo spools up faster, but yours is more efficient (the compressed air is cooler).
The two turbos are interchangeable. Most see the K26 as an easy/cheap upgrade because of its faster response.