Are K04's enough?
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Are K04's enough?
For months now I've been following various S4 drivers who are or have considered the RS4 turbo upgrade. Obviously, the -025/-026 are in a different class from the K03s stock on the S4. But they're kind of an old design. And they're a long way from the Garrett-based kits. Is there any room for something in the middle, somewhere shy of full-on Eliminators, which would fit like K04's?
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skip the hybrids IMO and go for the RS6 or Tial kit. Garrets require lots of work and a huge amount of money - the RS6 needs a bit of extra work too (new flanges welded to the DPs) not sure about the tials.
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The hybrids are statisically not as reliable. And the K04s require new intake piping. RS4 intake piping... So I don't know what you mean by that.
Usually the limiting factor IMO is the exhaust manifold flang, or stock internals.
Usually the limiting factor IMO is the exhaust manifold flang, or stock internals.
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Only downside to the RS6 hybrids vs. the K04's is that they are more expensive and as comp said less reliable. This is why I would avoid hybrids and just choose a "pure" set-up, either RS4 or if bigger is needed RS6, Tial or some of the smaller garrets although there are no good kits for the smaller garrets so it's probably not even worth considering.
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Do you mind telling me more about the unreliable units you are familiar with?
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Buhen Time Bombs, specifically.
My bad on the k03/k04 hybrids, I think most people went with them since you could get them for about the same price as K03s and people thought, "well they are part k04 they must be better" There are also some hybrids with porsche turbines.
My bad on the k03/k04 hybrids, I think most people went with them since you could get them for about the same price as K03s and people thought, "well they are part k04 they must be better" There are also some hybrids with porsche turbines.