Hybrid?
 

This probably should go in the turbo section but all the smart people are over here so.

I was wondering if it would be posible to turn a K03 into a hybrid turbo. I mean i guess ideally you could do it with in turbo but would it be practicle. Think you could upgrade to a gt30/k03 hybrid turbo. get almost all teh benifits of a gt30 but run it on almost entierly stock parts. obvioulsy it wouldn't be as officeient but it would still alot CFM than a stock K03 and probably more than a K04 but it would cost dramiticly less. I don't know it was just a thought i was wonderin if anyone had ever heard of on or new anyone who had tried it?:eek:

RE: Hybrid?
 

never herd of that before. most poeple will just put a ko4 on or larger

RE: Hybrid?
 

WEll actually i was browsing google and i found that apparently in the U.S. people have been running hybrid K03/K04's for some time now they have also mixed up with like K04/K16 and such its a really interesting idea.

RE: Hybrid?
 

i have heard of ko3/ko4's but nothing like gt30/ko3..

RE: Hybrid?
 

WEll i was just thinking that if you took say a K04 turbine and atatched it to like a gt30 compressor you would get the benifit of the quick spool and the benifit of decenly large boost. I dont know if its posible the size difference may be to great but I'm just wondering if it can be done

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idk because gt is garrett and kkk is borg warner so idk if they would match up or not

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WEll still searching on this topic away from the extreme theries i have found that aside from the K03/K04 there is a E-05 turbo. I've see fairly good reviews on it but havn't been able to find any specs yet.

This is mainly what I've found
The key performance advantage of the E-05 lies in the design of the exhaust wheel. It is much larger and has a more aggressive blade profile for faster spool up. The design of this wheel also incorporates a much more efficient exhaust gas outlet, allowing for increased power at higher RPM. The net result is minimal turbo lag and great upper end output!

http://www.angelfire.com/space/gnx/turbo2.jpg

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interesting stuff. i have herd about the e05 but i dont remember anything about it

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Well it seems like it caust a bit more than the K04(of coarse i got my prices from the manufacturere on the e05) but it gives you a quicker spool starting at 2800 and it gives a greater boost past 5000 where the k03 and k04 begin to taper off. Granted a 1.8t dosnt have much headroom above 5000 but its still another 1000 to 1500 rpms you can pull strongly at

As I've read it is larger and more aggresive than a K04

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what do you mean head room above 5000rpms?