Have You Ever Seen Your K03sport Glow?

FightingDiva · 06-07-2003, 20:57

I'm just curious to get responses from people with the K03sport turbos running under the bonnet.
I've been reading some posts from a couple of forums (I'm not going to put links here), where people stated that the k03sport and K04 turbos get hot very fast because of their design.

Now, if they where boosted to 1bar or above they do even glow (according to some people's posts).
My k03sport turbo runs at 1bar and above pressure and I've never noticed that my turbo is 'glowing', even when I'm doing some hard-driving.

The first thing that came to my mind was the Jabba IHI-turbo upgrade, that would eliminate this problem but create others (300+ bhp requires some other modifications).

Have anyone of You ever noticed a 'glowing' K03sport or K04 turbo?

If you've encountered something worse then just a overheated turbo, maybe blown the turbo away, it'd be interesting to know why.

Cheers,

FD

Freakcrab · 07-07-2003, 15:29

No I haven't seen it glow. But then I have no idea what the turbo looks like. Where is it anyway?

KLB · 07-07-2003, 15:57

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Originally posted by Freakcrab in this post
No I haven't seen it glow. But then I have no idea what the turbo looks like. Where is it anyway?

Can't show you what it looks like, but in this cutaway (I think it's actually a VW 1.8T) it's hidden behind the cylinder head.

***ncarring*** · 07-07-2003, 16:30

It is behind the cylinder head. Look for the big steel pipe with the lagging on it and the heat discolouration

. This is the outlet from the turbo. The inlet is lower down.

**TaviaRS** · 07-07-2003, 19:02

Hardly ever. Only really noticed it after 35 laps of Donington full circuit!

FightingDiva · 07-07-2003, 21:06

I'm taking Jon's word that the k03sport turbo aswell as K04 are very reliable turbos and all the talk must be a pile of crap.

I'm going to blow some air through mine tomorrow, on my way to work...

Jon what's the boost on yours?

Cheers,

FD

redbaron · 07-07-2003, 21:56

not had mine glowing yet but im working on it... running 1.2 bar (allegedly....)

FightingDiva · 07-07-2003, 22:15

What 'software' are you running Paul?

redbaron · 08-07-2003, 08:09

custom.

after having removed the revo.

06-07-2003, 20:57	#1
FightingDiva Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 224 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Have You Ever Seen Your K03sport Glow? I'm just curious to get responses from people with the K03sport turbos running under the bonnet. I've been reading some posts from a couple of forums (I'm not going to put links here), where people stated that the k03sport and K04 turbos get hot very fast because of their design. Now, if they where boosted to 1bar or above they do even glow (according to some people's posts). My k03sport turbo runs at 1bar and above pressure and I've never noticed that my turbo is 'glowing', even when I'm doing some hard-driving. The first thing that came to my mind was the Jabba IHI-turbo upgrade, that would eliminate this problem but create others (300+ bhp requires some other modifications). Have anyone of You ever noticed a 'glowing' K03sport or K04 turbo? If you've encountered something worse then just a overheated turbo, maybe blown the turbo away, it'd be interesting to know why. Cheers, FD __________________ Regards, FightingDiva http://www.skodaklubben.com Member of the Skoda Club in Sweden

07-07-2003, 15:29	#2
Freakcrab Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Glasgow Posts: 616 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No I haven't seen it glow. But then I have no idea what the turbo looks like. Where is it anyway? __________________ 2001 Rally Red RS Cthulhu dreams on my parcel shelf, not in R'lyeh.

07-07-2003, 16:30	#4
*ncarring* Don't talk, drive! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The B roads of Britain Posts: 12,864 Thanks: 15 Thanked 86 Times in 74 Posts	It is behind the cylinder head. Look for the big steel pipe with the lagging on it and the heat discolouration . This is the outlet from the turbo. The inlet is lower down. __________________ Nick

07-07-2003, 19:02	#5
TaviaRS Dinosaur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North of the Watford Gap Posts: 14,918 Thanks: 19 Thanked 42 Times in 38 Posts	Hardly ever. Only really noticed it after 35 laps of Donington full circuit! __________________ A jolly sensible Mercedes E class saloon in a rather fetching bluey grey colour. No it isn't fast, no it isn't modded, and yes, it will still eat your Fabia for breakfast. Official mobile chicane for Briskoda trackdays

07-07-2003, 21:06	#6
FightingDiva Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 224 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm taking Jon's word that the k03sport turbo aswell as K04 are very reliable turbos and all the talk must be a pile of crap. I'm going to blow some air through mine tomorrow, on my way to work... Jon what's the boost on yours? Cheers, FD __________________ Regards, FightingDiva http://www.skodaklubben.com Member of the Skoda Club in Sweden

07-07-2003, 21:56	#7
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,261 Thanks: 9 Thanked 51 Times in 46 Posts	not had mine glowing yet but im working on it... running 1.2 bar (allegedly....) __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

07-07-2003, 22:15	#8
FightingDiva Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 224 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What 'software' are you running Paul? __________________ Regards, FightingDiva http://www.skodaklubben.com Member of the Skoda Club in Sweden

08-07-2003, 08:09	#9
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,261 Thanks: 9 Thanked 51 Times in 46 Posts	custom. after having removed the revo. __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

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