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    hey guys,

    I'm thinking maybe sometime in the future to upgrate to a k03/k04 Turbo... I found this turbo on a site http://www.gpopshop.com/kkkturbos.html

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=200242889030

    does anyone also know how much more power you would get out of one of these?

    It SAYS 1.8T engine, not sure if this would suit a polo gti..
    Last edited by archangel_7; 30-07-2008, 03:05 PM.

  • #2
    Originally posted by archangel_7 View Post
    hey guys,

    I'm thinking maybe sometime in the future to upgrate to a k03/k04 Turbo... I found this turbo on a site http://www.gpopshop.com/kkkturbos.html..

    It SAYS 1.8T engine, not sure if this would suit a polo gti..
    Just out of interest do you have other upgrades to support the bigger turbo?

    Just wondering as I would go for a bigger intercooler or charge cooler before a turbo.
    1993 MK1 CAB ! Work in Progress........

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    • #3
      You also need a different tune, APR will give it to you for $700 unless you buy the part from them from memory.

      Also, you'll need better cooling and induction for a bigger turbo I would have though.

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      • #4
        That to me looks like a k03s based on the fact it says k03/k04 so just want to check that
        Originally posted by seangti
        The price of the car rarely indicates driver ability/lap time.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by tosspot View Post
          You also need a different tune, APR will give it to you for $700 unless you buy the part from them from memory.

          Also, you'll need better cooling and induction for a bigger turbo I would have though.
          You can get suprising performance results from upgrading your intercooler.

          I would do this before I upgraded the Turbo, that should be last on the list.
          1993 MK1 CAB ! Work in Progress........

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          • #6
            Its pretty much the same turbo but your replacing the front end of the turbo.. you can run it at a higher boost. you can use the same down pipe, its a direct bolt on, except to get more power an exhaust is suggested...

            here is some very intersting info i came across....hmmm maybe its not really worth the swap i guess...

            http://www.neuspeed.com/faq/faq_view...&ltype=ns_euro

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            • #7
              That turbo wont fit the polo unless you run an S3 manifold. The compressed air outlet is placed differently to the K04-001 that is used on the polos.
              Originally posted by Whubbsie
              There is nothing better than a polo badge, thats why you will notice Veyron drivers with polo gti badges.... they know where the true sizzles at!

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              • #8
                Thats an A4/Passat turbo , its completely different .
                Your running a KO3s , not worth changing to ko4 unless your searching for every last hp !
                Bug_racer supports the rebellion of the euro revolution

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                • #9
                  Hangon im confused, What turbo does the polo run? i thought it was a k03

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                  • #10
                    KKK KO3s ..................
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                    • #11
                      From what I understand is the K03s and K04 use same size compressor wheel? K03s has slightly smaller turbine wheel/housing (not sure which one, if not both) than the K04...SO IM ASSUMING the K03/K04 turbo will be a different attachment on the turbine wheel housing assembly? Isn’t that what a k03/k04turbo is? Your original turbo with the different assembly?

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Bug_racer View Post
                        Thats an A4/Passat turbo , its completely different .
                        Your running a KO3s , not worth changing to ko4 unless your searching for every last hp !
                        Yeh your probably right there mate, I realised now that it wouldn’t be worth it considering its only a 5mm difference on the turbine wheel, which would threrefore mean more turbo lag I would be guessing.

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                        • #13
                          The one posted in the OP has a different housing to the one that is used in the polos.
                          Originally posted by Whubbsie
                          There is nothing better than a polo badge, thats why you will notice Veyron drivers with polo gti badges.... they know where the true sizzles at!

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