Turbo Questions

[Nexus1155]

Jeeze I didn't even see you posted that a couple of days ago, but yeah i see what you are trying to say. I really want to try and stay internally gated for simplicity of the project as i am not using a turbo manifold and dont want to make the piping overly complicated.

I confirmed that it was 7psi from factory settings from others, but ill test once i find my regulator.

I already have a small 12"x10" intercooler from an S4 which will be perfect for the job

Yeah the inspections over here suck, I don't know if they will still fail you for a soft code, or how long it takes to popup but it'll be a risk. And it even scares me how lean they run especially after turboing it.

My last thing I am trying to find out, since the K03 builds boost rather quickly is if at that 7psi will it start destroying rods because it makes good torque so low in the powerband?

[CASTREX]

Originally Posted by Nexus1155

My last thing I am trying to find out, since the K03 builds boost rather quickly is if at that 7psi will it start destroying rods because it makes good torque so low in the powerband?

I know the K03 is a rather small turbo... But I can tell you there is no way that a K03 will spool any faster than Garms GT2554R nor produce more HP or TQ than his ball bearing turbo...

And he has not broke anything yet...

My Brother first gen TS with the TRD turbo charger has the tiniest turbo ever.. is an IHI unit. The set up has no lag what so ever and puts out 145 Hp at the crank on a bone stock 1NZ-FE... and no problem about it.

I could see some risk of breaking a rod after 180lbs/tq and you won't get there with the set up you have in mind.... try 140-150 lbs/tq