flashburn

OK, I'm a newb yes...

I've used 'search' and while it has directed me to some fun knowledge about S4's, I haven't found the answer to my question.

I want to buy and S4 but I don't have the 10k required for a nice one, so I have to find crappy ones in the 5 - 7k range and fix blown turbos.

I am mechanically proficient. I've always had 'hot rod' cars but never something like an s4. I've done tranny replacements, motor rebuilds, etc, on several imports.

Do you REALLY have to pull the motor from the S4 to replace a blown turbo? If so, I've already found the write up for it. But what is necessary for swapping to ko4s? It seems like if you are in there, might as well swap to them them.

I live 3 miles from ECS so tuning isn't a big concern for me.

donromani

Hey man - Welcome.

I just asked the same question a few days ago in this thread:

https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho....php?t=2747847

Maybe that will answer some of your questions too.

donromani

Oh, and yes you will have to pull the engine. There are some tried and tested kits out there, and everyone has their own opinion as to which is the best. I'm going with turbos from JH motorsports and the fueling kit from awe-tuning. You can also put Garrett turbos on this engine if you have the $$$.

Here are some links:

www.awe-tuning.com
www.vastpreformance.com
www.goapr.com
www.autospeed.us
www.jhmotorsports.com
www.034motorsports.com

and I just learned about this one through the forums:

www.europrice.com

bartekaudi

u can pull the heads and do the turbos in the car, its easier if youre doing it in the garage in my opinion but some say its easier to pull the engine. i guess it all depends on the equipment u have.

complacentsee

www.vastperformance.com .. Just sayin'. lol

donromani

how daer yuo maek fnu of my dslyexia, yuo bsatrad!

complacentsee

Hey, you got past the new word filters.

donromani

I did this time - but if my experience in other forums applies I'll get banninated if I try being too clever. Then what would I do during work?

complacentsee

I spent a full 8 hours on here yesterday at work. I think people need to get more active, its boring when your on the only one online.

audikidS4

Nice...productive employee!