Hi Guys,
First time poster here
What are the general thoughts on purchasing a K04 turbo off ebay? It would be for my A4 1.8T. Would I see a big boost in power or . . .?
Thanks!
Tyler.
lol, that sounds a little bit personaly Paul are you sleeping with him or something?
anyways back to the original post, we aren't all weird like HDIfun is (most of the time) and welcome to the forum,
something to take into consideration is that, is it a quality product you are interested in buying? is it a trusted seller? and does it include the wastegate? because I'd say these are your main concerns at the moment before you get the thing,
and yes using one of those will give you very good performance gains, i can't give you exact figure though as I'm not really a VAG man, (PSA man yes,) something i would say is a more efficient intercooler would be a wise move, so would a more free flow exhaust and a diviter valve upgrade, apparently they are prone to breaking, and of course a remap to make use of everything
Sorry, yes, what I'm saying is that an intake system will probably give a better account of itself if you also fit a low back pressure exhaust, for example.
But for another example, let's say you ramp up the boost pressure massively and then fit an induction kit. The effect the induction kite has will be minimal by comparison.
Don't chip it. Get the ECU remapped. Fuel economy depends more upondriving style than level of tune.
Could I assume that a remap cost less?
What do you intend to do on the brakes and suspension to contain the extra power?
Press harder on the pedal...What do you intend to do on the brakes to contain the extra power?
Press harder on the pedal...
If you want to make it quicker, lose a ton off its 3 ton curb weight
How about a 1.4 Twin Turbo, Supercharged 206?
Delivering a massive 175 hp @ 6060 rpm and 224 nm @ 5339 rpm.
All that work for a pathetic number IMO.