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Old 02-03-2006, 12:28 PM
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Default K03 sport with APR chip vs. k04 with APR chip...

What do you guys think? My k03 sport is going out, I need a new one, and my car is already chipped. Is putting a k04 on and redoing my software really going to make that much of a difference up at mile high in CO? Or should I just wait until I have the money for something bigger? I've heard "just get the k04 if your k03 sport goes" but at the same time it's about half the price to just replace the stock one. Thoughts?
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I am not sure how it runs performance wise, but I don't think it is safe to run a K04 w/ K03 soft
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Get a K03 sport with the GIAC-X chip if its that much cheaper.
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Default You can't get the X-Chip if you don't have a 2001.

Part of the reason that you can have more power in the 2001's is because of the VVT as well as the k03 sport turbo... if you throw a k03 sport into a say... 98 or 99 A4... it won't work to run the x-chip.
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He probably has the 2001 if he has a K03 sport in the first place...
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*ding. 2001 was the first year of the K03 sport, hence is higher HP ratings.
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Default HAHA My fault.... IMMMMMMMMM an idiot. I missed that he said he had a k03 sport

in the first place. I thought that Gilliamos ment to put IN a k03 sport.... I see what your saying. Yeah.... you are right man... do the X-chip... or wiat for the K04 FX file from GIACCC which is what I'm doing.
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Default haha yeah.... my fault. I have a 2001 as well. Read the post above.

Haha sorry...
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it's perfectly safe...your wastegate is just going to keep dumping the "extra" boost.
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