kkk turbo same as k30s

jayc20xe · 02-05-2008, 14:16

I have put in new engine with a kkk turbo on it but the old engine has k30s on it are they the same?

The problem i'm having is a flat spot and was wondering if this was to do with the turbo, i've checked all pipe work and it looks good and tight!

Any ideas

It boosts ok then goes flat then boosts again, the turbo can be heard quiet loud but i'm not sure if its any louder than the old unit

Cheers for any suggestions

bengie · 02-05-2008, 14:50

what engine is it? what car is it from and how old is it?

it could well have a K03 on it as oppose to a K03s, the only way to tell off the top of my head is to look at the impellor but i won't even suggest i know everything about them, i think though the K03 had 4 blades and the K03s had 8, i think.

fatty5000 · 02-05-2008, 15:06

KKK is the brand name (borg and warner iirc)

Ko3s is the product name, as bengie says there is 2 types that relate to octavia's

I assume your talking about a vrs which should be fitted with a ko3s or "normal" 1.8t which uses the ko3

as bengie says I'm no expert either so don't hold me to all this info

jaymd · 02-05-2008, 15:10

K03 12 Blades

K03s 8 Blades

mattbeef · 02-05-2008, 20:31

I thought that there were two versions of the KO3S a so called silenced and unsilenced version?

The part number will be a definite way of telling

jayc20xe · 02-05-2008, 20:38

the old one is a 2005 vrs mk1 the new engine with the turbo is unknown i'm told 04, the old engine's turbo has K03 on the blue tab and the new engine has kkk on the blue tab then just serial numbers, would it make a difference???

Ninja78 · 02-05-2008, 21:31

post the serial number and we can tell you.. as above though thats probably a k03 turbo and not the 'sport' model you had before!

bengie · 02-05-2008, 21:53

every 1.8t in an octavia after march 2001 had a K03s.

it was only the 1.8t slxi from the pre facelift octavia that had a K03 turbo.

so if your turbo is from a octavia vRS then it'll be the same turbo and the silenced turbo's made no difference really to anything.

fatty5000 · 02-05-2008, 22:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by bengie

every 1.8t in an octavia after march 2001 had a K03s.

it was only the 1.8t slxi from the pre facelift octavia that had a K03 turbo.

so if your turbo is from a octavia vRS then it'll be the same turbo and the silenced turbo's made no difference really to anything.

Ah ha so I was wrong

As said I'm no expert

02-05-2008, 14:16	#1
jayc20xe Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	kkk turbo same as k30s I have put in new engine with a kkk turbo on it but the old engine has k30s on it are they the same? The problem i'm having is a flat spot and was wondering if this was to do with the turbo, i've checked all pipe work and it looks good and tight! Any ideas It boosts ok then goes flat then boosts again, the turbo can be heard quiet loud but i'm not sure if its any louder than the old unit Cheers for any suggestions

02-05-2008, 14:50	#2
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 14,906 Thanks: 15 Thanked 123 Times in 109 Posts	Re: kkk turbo same as k30s what engine is it? what car is it from and how old is it? it could well have a K03 on it as oppose to a K03s, the only way to tell off the top of my head is to look at the impellor but i won't even suggest i know everything about them, i think though the K03 had 4 blades and the K03s had 8, i think. __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

02-05-2008, 15:06	#3
fatty5000 Why So Serious Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: "What" ...What ain't no god damn country Posts: 5,065 Thanks: 235 Thanked 158 Times in 144 Posts	Re: kkk turbo same as k30s KKK is the brand name (borg and warner iirc) Ko3s is the product name, as bengie says there is 2 types that relate to octavia's I assume your talking about a vrs which should be fitted with a ko3s or "normal" 1.8t which uses the ko3 as bengie says I'm no expert either so don't hold me to all this info __________________

02-05-2008, 15:10	#4
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mattbeef Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 3,349 Thanks: 38 Thanked 116 Times in 115 Posts	Re: kkk turbo same as k30s I thought that there were two versions of the KO3S a so called silenced and unsilenced version? The part number will be a definite way of telling __________________ I few bits here and there but im happy to Performance Torque Go on click me you know you want to

02-05-2008, 20:38	#6
jayc20xe Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: kkk turbo same as k30s the old one is a 2005 vrs mk1 the new engine with the turbo is unknown i'm told 04, the old engine's turbo has K03 on the blue tab and the new engine has kkk on the blue tab then just serial numbers, would it make a difference???

02-05-2008, 21:31	#7
Ninja78 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Reading Posts: 77 Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: kkk turbo same as k30s post the serial number and we can tell you.. as above though thats probably a k03 turbo and not the 'sport' model you had before! __________________

02-05-2008, 21:53	#8
bengie splash!!!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: planet earth Posts: 14,906 Thanks: 15 Thanked 123 Times in 109 Posts	Re: kkk turbo same as k30s every 1.8t in an octavia after march 2001 had a K03s. it was only the 1.8t slxi from the pre facelift octavia that had a K03 turbo. so if your turbo is from a octavia vRS then it'll be the same turbo and the silenced turbo's made no difference really to anything. __________________ owner of a skoda octavia 4xvrs3

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