[Biturbos4] Replacement turbos - buyin A6 2.7T with blown turbos

[David Lau]

Sounds like a plan to me, Robby, you may never go back to the SHO!

But I do think the K03 problems are out of proportion on this list. What
percentage of biturbo owners worldwide are on this list, maybe 5%? and what,
10% of us have had failures? Total guesses, you understand. And we're harder
on them than most, chipping and all, yet probably maintain them better too,
so that may wash. (How many average owners even THINK about that cold, thick
oil squeezing through those tiny passages at startup?)

I've heard the K03s were designed for torque, not feindish horsepower
anyway. Being small, they spool quickly, and give full rated (stock) torque
at only 1800rpm. High rpm, sure, they run out of cfm to maintain high
boost...

David
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some of you know i am lurking on this board
researching A6 2.7T as my potential next car (along
with the 540i 6 speed). well, what about buying an A6
2.7T with blown turbos wholesale. either private party
or from a dealer that just wants to get rid of it.
then put a K04 upgrade on it and be happy?

am i dreaming? what do you guys think?