max boost, chip & unchip

[Sharkie]

9. LSD
10. FMIC
11. K04
12. GT28XX

Ah yes, forgot about the LSD, a must have eventually.... that EBL thingy is rubbish.

Not so sure i I'll go down the GT28 route. It means new manifold and different plumping to downpipe, oil feed etc, and a remap of the chip.....

[SoVeReIgN]

Ah yes, forgot about the LSD, a must have eventually.... that EBL thingy is rubbish.

Not so sure i I'll go down the GT28 route. It means new manifold and different plumping to downpipe, oil feed etc, and a remap of the chip.....

True, but the Ko4 doesn't give the % increase on the polo 1.8t as it did on the mk4 golf. (Because the polo runs a better turbo stock).

If I was going to the trouble of installing a new turbo, i'd want to make sure it was worth it

[GT3]

No, chip 1st before anything else..... then later start with the brakes and handling.

The std set up will probably cope with a flash, sure - but it will amplify the limitations of the stock pog. I wouldn't recommend a power upgrade directly after the flash, better to go brakes/handling, then more power if needed. Personally, I coped ok with the flash and std set up for a while, but as soon as I bolted on a FMIC, the car was completely out-of-whack!

[fuzion]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=XZ7_NgaEKW0

Polo GTI 144 @ the wheels (Giac)

[Funkdancer]

Ditto re APR ECU being fine as first thing to do without any further mods. ECU + air intake was even nicer.

Having said that, tyres was a great upgrade after this (F1 GSD3) - much more traction than the stocks (in the state they were in).

Rear sway bar and brake pads will be nice for track but not strictly needed for normal driving. Having said that the stronger turn in seems to befit the power upgrade nicely, feels more composed but also you need to be more aware of what the vehicle is doing as understeer is not guaranteed anymore. Personally I love being able to steer with the throttle.

My setup

0) Stock Polo GTI
1) APR ECU
2) Seat Air Intake
3) Eagle F1 DS-D3s
4) GT Suspension's recommended Sway bar on medium setting
5) RaceBrakes.com.au Ferodo 2500s with Motul 600 fluid on the fronts, stock pads on the rear

[Sharkie]

The K04's attraction is bolt-on to what is there at the moment. Worth about 25kw ATW.

You can have a K04 (brand new) landed from the USA for AU$1200. APR upgrade to software then only AU$599. A bit cheaper than APR's upgrade kit. They should charge less for us poor Pogo owners.....

[Spec83]

just remove the 2 hoses goin into n75 n connect up to boost controller. i bumped up d boost to 11psi and feels heaps better. but now i am chipped but still use a mbc @ 16psi.

So... Let me get this straight...

You unhook the 2 hoses going into and out of the N75 valve and connect the boost controller.. but you leave the N75 loom plug connected. Does this N75 valve feedback to the ECU at all?? Are any check engine lights thrown??

I know these engines run rich from the factory so if you fitted a controller, ran sensible boost and checked A/F conditions on a dyno to make sure everything was ok you should be fine...

I think someone (me?) should invetigate this method - I don't think too many people in Oz ahve tried this with the 1.8T (from my google research anyway!!)

[Flaps]

The K04's attraction is bolt-on to what is there at the moment. Worth about 25kw ATW.

You can have a K04 (brand new) landed from the USA for AU$1200. APR upgrade to software then only AU$599. A bit cheaper than APR's upgrade kit. They should charge less for us poor Pogo owners.....

+ injectors + clutch + LSD.

Guy, can you confirm what yours makes on the dyno atw?

[fuzion]

So... Let me get this straight...

You unhook the 2 hoses going into and out of the N75 valve and connect the boost controller.. but you leave the N75 loom plug connected. Does this N75 valve feedback to the ECU at all?? Are any check engine lights thrown??

I know these engines run rich from the factory so if you fitted a controller, ran sensible boost and checked A/F conditions on a dyno to make sure everything was ok you should be fine...

I think someone (me?) should invetigate this method - I don't think too many people in Oz ahve tried this with the 1.8T (from my google research anyway!!)

It wouldn't be wise pushing it with the MBC too much as you can hit limp mode, cause the wrong fuel mixtures etc if its not done right. Your best off saving and just getting a chip/flash!

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1353789 might help
http://www.boostvalve.com/1.8.html (most useful)

[GT3]

+ injectors + clutch + LSD.

..you forgot fuel pump, possibly high-flow manifold, not to mention the rest. ..might make more sense to buy a more highly-spec'd car that has that stuff standard

[DaveMack]

So... Let me get this straight...

You unhook the 2 hoses going into and out of the N75 valve and connect the boost controller.. but you leave the N75 loom plug connected. Does this N75 valve feedback to the ECU at all?? Are any check engine lights thrown??

I know these engines run rich from the factory so if you fitted a controller, ran sensible boost and checked A/F conditions on a dyno to make sure everything was ok you should be fine...

I think someone (me?) should invetigate this method - I don't think too many people in Oz ahve tried this with the 1.8T (from my google research anyway!!)

Hmmm ... like Pierre says, Mark ... I'd advise caution.

Dave

[BL33SU]

what would the max psi a k03 could handle with mods..

[DaveMack]

what would the max psi a k03 could handle with mods..

Ray ... why don't you and Kai find out for us?

Dave

[SoVeReIgN]

what would the max psi a k03 could handle with mods..

Mine'll do 22~23psi and is happy.

[Flaps]

The K03 struggles to hold more then 1.3 bar in higher gears/revs = 19-20psi