Im about to buy a 99 1.8L turbo quatro, 5spd, 75k miles and i am curious as to who here has done a turbo upgrade? Id like some links, info, feedback, any help would be nice. I think im leaning towards the ko4 kit i searched a little bit and found good reviews, i know exhaust is required for that kit, but what else? injectors? intercooler? ect. I want to do everything that is nessicary...This will be my daily driver, im not lookin to fly here, just want more power.

 

did you take a lok at the t28 kit a lot of people like it too. i belive www.pes-tuning.com sells it

there is also a new kit coming out by atp the gt28 atp dont know much about this one. click here is a thread on this topic

i dont have a turbo so dont know much beyond what kits are out there

 

If you want power in the low end then a bigger turbo is not going to help you. K04's (as are most big turbos) are notorious for big turbo lag. A minivan will beat you to the next stoplight. But once you are on the highway, a k04 will mash hard and give you some sereious speed. You need to assess what you are trying to do with your car - not just add parts that sound good.

Are you chipped yet even?

 

like i said i havent even baught it yet, that pes kit is to expensive

 

But are you chipped? Simply chipping your car will give you a very noticable performance boost. Only costs $400-$500.

 

Can you use a performance chip with the ko4 upgrade?

 

A K04 requires new software, so yes you need to be chipped. Though the software is different than simply chipping without upgrading the turbo.
The K04 system is a kit. Upgrading to just the turbo will do nothing for you at all. You need software to control fuel mapping, etc, larger injectors, a 5 bar fuel pressure regulator... It normally requires exhaust also.


You still didn't answer my question. Have you chipped you car?

 

Im guessing no becuase he didnt buy the car yet

 

**** - my bad. Man, I am losing it lately. I didn't see that he was "about to buy"

But who thinks about buying a K04 before they even buy the car??? If you want something thats going to beat all your friends buy something else - the A4 is not a fast car. If you want a nice ride with some punch, buy the A4 and chip it. K04 it if you plan to drive really fast.

IMO, a K04 equipped car makes a horrible daily driver (unless you make a very long commute every day)

 

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