[A4] turbo upgrades

Tue Sep 27 18:43:26 EDT 2005

Great info thanks Gordie.

For a new exhaust check out Supersprint.  I've had mine for a few years.  I 
had my car chipped for about a month before installing the exhaust - 
definitely a difference.  Looks and sounds good, too.  Not loud.  Was about 
$650 cat back from BMP.  You don't hear about Supersprint much in Audi 
cirlces  - too bad - great product.

Brandon

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gordie's Garage" <audidoodie at comcast.net>
To: "A4 List" <a4 at audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 4:26 PM
Subject: Re: [A4] turbo upgrades

> I'd go with the MTM at the price you are talking.  I put a K04 on my '98 
> A4
> at @ 78K miles with GIAC software.  Got the kit from AWE.  I've been 
> running
> a Borla (cheap) exhaust, cat back.  I'm very pleased with the turbo.  I've
> got 106k now and and other than the exhaust leak, its great.  This is my 
> 3rd
> Borla in 4 years with each one replaced under warranty.  Breaks at the 
> weld
> where it connects to the cat.  Broke now, but I'm waiting to replace it 
> with
> something better.  Back to the turbo, you may need to change the heat 
> shield
> and one other line, oil I think, to updated version.  Probably need to
> change your bypass valve too.  TT 225 will work, I used one for awhile but
> eventually went with a Bailey.  Oh, and if you haven't already, put a snub
> nose polyurethene front engine mount on.  Driveline very sloppy with all
> that power and stock engine mount.  Again, very happy with what I have,
> however I would have gone with the MTM kit if not for the double price 
> tag.
> I paid @ 1600 for the AWE/GIAC/K04 kit, not installed.
> Brakes, I did the A8 rotor/TT carrier upgrade. HUGE difference, especially
> at the track.  If I had to do all over again, the brakes would be first.
> It's amazing how much more speed you can carry into a corner knowing your
> brakes will haul you down in short order.  Anybody know if S4 rear brakes
> with bolt up to an A4?
> Clutch, been fairly weak for @ a year.  No slipping, but I can tell it's
> near the end of its life.  I've been very gentle with it.  Oh, it's the
> original stock clutch.  I'm the second owner and knew the 1st owner, and 
> car
> history, so I know it's the orig clutch.  Audi clutches will last quite
> awhile if you know how to drive them.  My daughter drives my old ('86) 
> 4KQ,
> with nearly 200k miles on the orig clutch.  Again, I was second owner and
> knew history of the car.  I even taught my daughter to drive a stick on 
> the
> 4KQ! I'll be going with a stage II clutch shortly in my car.
> Although I haven't had my car to the track in a year or so, I used to
> regularly, so it hasn't really been babied, just driven properly.
> Whew, finally a subject I have some experience with...and time to send the
> message!
> Do the upgrade, you'll love it, assuming a good quality kit, and MTM is.
> Of course, YMMV.
>
> Gordie Bird
> '98 A4 1.8T
> '03 A6 Avant
> Couple of old MGs
>
>
>> We're in the same boat I think.  Not much new stuff out there
>> that I'd want to drive (Aston Martins and such aside, E46 M3 but
>> I live in CO and this is my daily - snow included) and my '98 A4
>> does pretty much everything very well.  A bigger turbo will put
>> some new life into it....
>>
>> I'm told a K04 with higher flow DP and high flow cat will net
>> about 240 with MTM software - which is no cost to me - I can
>> trade my current MTM software in cost probably around $1800 +/-
>> for parts and labor...and for street use no brake upgrade
>> required although I'm considering the A8 rotor with TT bracket -
>> but will likely just stick with slotted rotors and upgrade the pads...
>>
>> Brandon
>>
>>   ----- Original Message -----
>>   From: Nicholas Stock
>>   To: Brandon Rogers
>>   Cc: Peter Kirby ; A4 List
>>   Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 12:18 PM
>>   Subject: Re: [A4] turbo upgrades
>>
>>
>>   This is something I've been trying to get to grips with myself.
>> I have an APR stage 1 Avant Sport with about 95K on it now and
>> I've been drooling over getting a new 2.0T Avant with all the
>> options (including the S-line package). All in all, 40K!! But, I
>> like my current A4, even though it needs a little cosmetic work
>> now (scratches, dent in the bumper etc). The thought of swapping
>> in a K04, new exhaust and uprated clutch would be a far cheaper
>> way to put a grin on my face...
>>
>>   Any thoughts.
>>
>>   Nick
>>
>>
>>   On 9/27/05, Brandon Rogers <brogers at terrix.com> wrote:
>>     Good question - I forgot to add that in my question
>> before...I'm at 93k now and my clutch slips a little on uphill
>> starts with the a/c on....I figure next when I do the TB in 7k
>> miles i'll do the clutch and what the heck why not a bigger turbo too....
>>
>>     Brandon
>>       ----- Original Message -----
>>       From: Nicholas Stock
>>       To: Peter Kirby
>>       Cc: Brandon Rogers ; A4 List
>>       Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2005 12:03 PM
>>       Subject: Re: [A4] turbo upgrades
>>
>>
>>       Did he change the clutch? The guys at APR told me the stock
>> clutch handles about 260 ft/lbs torque and I imagine with a KO4,
>> you're probably topping that...
>>
>>       Any ideas?
>>
>>       Nick
>>
>>
>>       On 9/27/05, Peter Kirby <4pkirby at gmail.com> wrote:
>>         A friend swapped out his K3 (chipped) and replaced it with a K4
>>         (+Neuspeed chip) and within 24 hours owed the local
>> constabulary a
>>         large sum of money.  Other than his tax contribution, he is VERY
>>         please with it.  Figures something like 225-235 HP.
>>
>>         It flies!
>>
>>         Peter
>>         2001 1.8t A4
>>
>>         On 9/27/05, Brandon Rogers < brogers at terrix.com> wrote:
>>
>>         > Curious on opinions (especially those based on first
>> hand knowledge) on the various turbo upgrade kits out there.
>
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