Author Topic: max boost pressure for a k03 turbo (Read 7163 times)

James8485 · « **on:** March 28, 2008, 04:34:28 pm »

whats the max you want to run them safty mine is at 9-10 PSI in full boost can i go higher without damaging anything??

and will you even notice anything past 9-10PSI (power wise)

such a small turbo,,,,,,,,

and how much boost woul,d you run on a k24 on the 1.9 TD AAZ motor?
keep in mind safe boost!! LOL

BruceM31 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 28, 2008, 10:39:40 pm »

I have a garret gt15 on my 1.6 which is very similar in size. I max mine out at 15 psi (which feels like the sweet spot). I can push it more but any more boost after that doesn't feel like its doing anything. Just moves hot air....... Do you have an EGT?

James8485 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 29, 2008, 09:31:37 am »

no i dont have an etg i am running mine at likw 9 pSI slower than F*ck!!
so i prob can push it a big more!

thanks

did you mess with your fuel?

BruceM31 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 29, 2008, 10:22:02 am »

I would get an egt before messing with it at all.

Yes i played with the fueling

James8485 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 29, 2008, 10:31:04 am »

where would i find a EGT gauge? how expensive ar they how hard are they to intall?? never intalled one on the IP did ya just turn up the screw? 1/4 turn, 1/2 turn?? how much did ya go up? i turned mine up before i had it rebuilt and i could never get it to idle the same i idle at like 900 right now.....(stock) to turn the idle down its that screw thing where the throtle rest on correct? at the back of the pump?

alittle leary on touchig it after spending 1000.00 to rebuilt!

what do ya sujest!

Dirtrag2 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 29, 2008, 09:55:29 pm »

the K03 is ok to about 15 psi ( it can do more but... ) it is a weakly designed turbo, any more and it will eventually die.

as for safe boost in a AZZ engine with a metal head gasket safe would be max of 20 or so psi. but at that pressure you will need an intercooler to cool down air to make a difference.

EGT here in Canada can be had at pro shops for about 170$

1000 bucks for rebild is cheap!

just top end or you do it yourself :?:
my full rebuild cost 2500$ with all new head bolts, seals, metal HG, crank bearrings, rings, oil pump and MK2 oil pan ( .5 liters more oil )

James8485 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 30, 2008, 02:25:31 pm »

no i was 1000 for just the injection pump! it was another 2400 for the motor! needed new pistons as they where so oversized ppl didnt sell the rings for them you had to buy them as a set 220 / piston

so total bill was 3400! WOW i wish 1000!

i gots a 1.6L TD manifold and it has a KKK24 on it i am thinkin about doing the swap as this turbo is pretty dinky!!

the only thing that i am worried about is i dont wanna mess with the fuel to much and wish ppl could give me some insite if i can just bolt it on and away i go, as its a bigger turbo so more air!!! im hopoing that i dont have touch it but im hoping for some feed back about it!!!

blkboostedtruck · « **Reply #7 on:** March 30, 2008, 03:15:58 pm »

the only thing i suggest is a 1.6 LDA pin in your 1.9 pump! that sould match your air to fuel ratio!
Duane

James8485 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 30, 2008, 03:46:40 pm »

do they just drop in or are they something the local pump bulder should put in?

i know wher there one.....what exaaclt does the 1.6 boost pin do?

to get them out its just under those 4 screws correct>?

blkboostedtruck · « **Reply #9 on:** March 30, 2008, 04:01:27 pm »

Quote from: "James8485"

do they just drop in or are they something the local pump bulder should put in?

i know wher there one.....what exaaclt does the 1.6 boost pin do?

to get them out its just under those 4 screws correct>?

it's an easy swap! yep them 4 screws! read in the FAQ section should be a thread on how to" make your 1.9TD faster!"
but all you need to know and some! is in that thread!
thanks Duane