Swapping in K04 Turbos...
02-21-2003, 08:43 AM
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Swapping in K04 Turbos...
Ok...so I've been doing searches on the topic of just swapping in just K04s and no other hardware. I haven't really been able to find any definite answers as to whether or not this will work. Now, what I'm really looking for is being able to run my X chip and not worry about my turbos every 5 mins.
I'm assuming that the K04 would be able to handle pretty much everything you can throw at it...so with everything else unchanged...will simply swapping K04s in work? Or at the most will there just need to be software changes?
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I'm assuming that the K04 would be able to handle pretty much everything you can throw at it...so with everything else unchanged...will simply swapping K04s in work? Or at the most will there just need to be software changes?
TIA
02-21-2003, 08:48 AM
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Re: you need downpipes, exhaust, and probably a clutch
Now is this just to get it to work? I'm really just looking for a "more reliable" turbo solution...not necessarily a 400hp beast...that will come later ;-).
02-21-2003, 08:57 AM
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you don't HAVE to change the software, but if you don't want to
max out your fuel injectors, you should upgrade. it'll be nice to take advantage of the k04's. everyone who's done it just finds themselves looking for a nicely tuned package for like when they had k03's...just warnin' ya 
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02-21-2003, 09:00 AM
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Re: you don't HAVE to change the software, but if you don't want to
Awesome...thanks. Yeah, I'm sure the itch to take advantage of their potential will be there...but for right now at least...I just want something that won't pop on track days.
02-21-2003, 09:06 AM
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it will work...
i've run just k04's w/ stock software...but i do suggest getting a 5bar FPR...you may run a bit lean on the top end especially w/ an x-chip....talk to ming2.7t in the a6 forum...he has run this exact setup....