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Old 08-29-2007, 08:14 AM
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Default Perfect for a daily driver, the larger turbo kits currently avaliable are either too expensive or

underdeveloped, IMO. FWIW, I've been running the standard AWE K04 kit for about 3 years and have the supporting mods "necessary" (IC, exhaust, clutch) for stage 3. I could probably move to the PC-16 file, but haven't bothered.
Old 08-29-2007, 08:18 AM
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3rd.
Old 08-29-2007, 09:05 AM
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Default you cant beat it for reliability/$ and hp/$.

larger turbo kits are weaker in one or both of the above factors.

the only power upgrade that beats a K04 is K03 chipped.
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Default 2nd. Mine was great. But...

why would you upgrade to K04 and not get chip chip?
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Default if you're an '01, there are chips out there that match nDBW K04 torque numbers.

*waits for flaming*

but, it's true.

K04 in an '00 can get you some good numbers, tho, nearing a stage 3 kit, but area under curve doesn't match it.

honestly, it depends on what you want. I personally don't care about peak numbers or HP numbers. It's wtq and area under the curve, and how the car handles, brakes.

what model year is your car? that would help.
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Default That's my main concern.

It would bump up the HP and torque a bit.


I guess I'll have to wait a bit and go Stage 3


Again, I wish AWE had developed their kit for B5's
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Default you misinterpreted my post...

by "k04 upgrade", im including the chip.

basically the best bang for the buck is:
K03 chip
K04 upgrade
BT upgrade
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me too
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98 AEB nonDBW 5 speed quattro
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fair enough


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