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General Information => General => Topic started by: bbob203 on March 18, 2013, 08:59:20 am

Title: Next size up from k03 for a low mounted turbo??
Post by: bbob203 on March 18, 2013, 08:59:20 am: What's the next size up in this style turbo?
Title: Next size up from k03 for a low mounted turbo??
Post by: 8v-of-fury on March 18, 2013, 10:52:04 am: k14?
Title: Next size up from k03 for a low mounted turbo??
Post by: bbob203 on March 18, 2013, 10:56:53 am: Quote from: 8v-of-fury on March 18, 2013, 10:52:04 am
k14?

I mean for low mounts? What would be an upgrade from k03/t15?
Title: Re: Next size up from k03 for a low mounted turbo??
Post by: burn_your_money on March 18, 2013, 10:59:00 am: VW went to the VNT15 after the K03/T15 turbos
Title: Re: Next size up from k03 for a low mounted turbo??
Post by: 8v-of-fury on March 18, 2013, 10:59:32 am: I moved this here as to not clutter that F/S thread.

I am not sure on low mounts.. but I think the k03 is the one by itself that has a different manifold and flange.

Whereas the k14,24,26 can share a manifold??? Not 100%.
Title: Re: Next size up from k03 for a low mounted turbo??
Post by: 8v-of-fury on March 18, 2013, 11:00:11 am: Quote from: burn_your_money on March 18, 2013, 10:59:00 am
VW went to the VNT15 after the K03/T15 turbos

Yeah a real upgrade would definitely be going to the next gen turbo, instead of a step backwards in turbine technology.
Title: Re: Next size up from k03 for a low mounted turbo??
Post by: mystery3 on March 18, 2013, 11:22:08 pm: Two Ko3?
Title: Re: Next size up from k03 for a low mounted turbo??
Post by: 8v-of-fury on March 19, 2013, 06:40:26 am: One per two cylinders? That'd be ideal...

They both can operate at 73% for a big efficiency island..... haha
Title: Re: Next size up from k03 for a low mounted turbo??
Post by: bbob203 on March 19, 2013, 08:40:03 am: how much better is a k04?
Title: Re: Next size up from k03 for a low mounted turbo??
Post by: 8v-of-fury on March 19, 2013, 08:43:14 am: For the m-tdi???
Title: Re: Next size up from k03 for a low mounted turbo??
Post by: 8v-of-fury on March 19, 2013, 08:44:17 am: Of the three maps i have readily available, They are only good to like 160hp.
Title: Re: Next size up from k03 for a low mounted turbo??
Post by: bbob203 on March 19, 2013, 09:40:38 am: Quote from: 8v-of-fury on March 19, 2013, 08:43:14 am
For the m-tdi???

probably more for my 1.6. mtdi will probably get a gt2056 when I have the cash.
Title: Re: Next size up from k03 for a low mounted turbo??
Post by: R.O.R-2.0 on March 19, 2013, 11:37:37 am: Quote from: 8v-of-fury on March 18, 2013, 10:59:32 am
I moved this here as to not clutter that F/S thread.

I am not sure on low mounts.. but I think the k03 is the one by itself that has a different manifold and flange.

Whereas the k14,24,26 can share a manifold??? Not 100%.

never seen a full K26 that bolted to a VW manifold on its own..

the audi K26 used some weirdo T25 flange with a round portion in the middle, like the volvo's turbos were..

K03s are not big enough to run on ANYTHING besides a lawn mower, dirt bike, or your grandmas stock Jetta..

VNT15 FTMFW... unless you are in a mk2/3, it becomes harder to make it fit..
Title: Re: Next size up from k03 for a low mounted turbo??
Post by: 8v-of-fury on March 19, 2013, 02:04:50 pm: Quote from: R.O.R-2.0 on March 19, 2013, 11:37:37 am
K03s are not big enough to run on ANYTHING besides a lawn mower, dirt bike, or your grandmas stock Jetta..

I'd put money on my k03 equipped diesel against yours ;) haha

Only cause you have no functioning vane control though lol.
Title: Re: Next size up from k03 for a low mounted turbo??
Post by: R.O.R-2.0 on March 19, 2013, 02:43:36 pm: Quote from: 8v-of-fury on March 19, 2013, 02:04:50 pm
Quote from: R.O.R-2.0 on March 19, 2013, 11:37:37 am
K03s are not big enough to run on ANYTHING besides a lawn mower, dirt bike, or your grandmas stock Jetta..

I'd put money on my k03 equipped diesel against yours ;) haha

Only cause you have no functioning vane control though lol.

ive also got a big FAT crack on #4 runner, and about 8psi boost @ WOT..

so, yea, you would DEFINITELY smoke me. but i would put on the better smoke show ;-)

and i HAVE TOO had vane control, just not ideal vane control.. K03 wastegate actuators just dont last long enough..

ive gone thru 3 actuators, the diaphragms tear out of them, and then my vanes quit working..
Title: Re: Next size up from k03 for a low mounted turbo??
Post by: Tintin on March 20, 2013, 07:52:29 am: Without knowing the budget, mechanical skill, equippment and what part you have on hand, it's hard to tell. for low mounted turbo, there's nothing to replace the k03/Gt15.

The easiest bolt-on swap is the K/14/T2, as long as you have all the parts from the donor car, of course this will require some welding for the downpipe.