Stock location big turbo and manifold

[rich83]

Aftermarket cast manifolds are notorious for cracking. Not always but it's a risk IMO.

With the Nortech you'd have to alter the dp.

Have you thought about the tte420?probably cheaper than the 28 and tested to 420bhp

[KieranM]

If you just want simple bolt on power then the TTE420 or a Beach Buggy Turbo is 100% the best route to go! If you are seriously thinking of going BT such as GT28/30 then you need to be going all out to get the best from it, plus tubular manifolds look super cool haha

[bluo]

Yes I've just started research in the tte420 so need to get up to speed with that.

Originally looking at the Loba LO4xx turbo as Statllers have had fantastic results at 475hp...

[KieranM]

Yes I've just started research in the tte420 so need to get up to speed with that.

Originally looking at the Loba LO4xx turbo as Statllers have had fantastic results at 475hp...

I'm not clued up on the Loba turbo but that seems like very high figures if it's only a k04 hybrid. I know someone running it and they were struggling to get above 400 on a fully forged ED30

[AJP]

You need to speak to @Hurdy about turbos.

He's been there and done the lot.

[bluo]

Yes I've just started research in the tte420 so need to get up to speed with that.

Originally looking at the Loba LO4xx turbo as Statllers have had fantastic results at 475hp...

I'm not clued up on the Loba turbo but that seems like very high figures if it's only a k04 hybrid. I know someone running it and they were struggling to get above 400 on a fully forged ED30

I think that figure was with WMI and race fuel.

[bluo]

Guys is there any point upgrading to a hybrid turbo from a K04? Are the gains worth the outlay?

[rich83]

TTE420 (hybrid k04) will give you roughly 420bhp

[pudding]

Aftermarket cast manifolds are notorious for cracking. Not always but it's a risk IMO.

Yep.  Been there, done that.  ATP is cheap Chinese crap sold from America.  One of their VR6 turbo manifolds warped on me.  Had to modify it and then get it skimmed.  Waste of time and money.

I'd only stick to top quality brands like Loba imo.  Buy cheap, buy twice.

[bluo]

Aftermarket cast manifolds are notorious for cracking. Not always but it's a risk IMO.

Yep.  Been there, done that.  ATP is cheap Chinese crap sold from America.  One of their VR6 turbo manifolds warped on me.  Had to modify it and then get it skimmed.  Waste of time and money.

I'd only stick to top quality brands like Loba imo.  Buy cheap, buy twice.

That's what I thought - there's no info on who makes them and getting in contact with them has been useless.

The Loba 4xx and tte is a lot of money so I'm weighing up whether I stick with my K04 or upgrade and whether the gains are significant enough to justify around a £1500 spend - thoughts?

[rich83]

What do you want to achieve? How much power do you want?

[bluo]

Around 450hp

[KieranM]

You could get 420 from a TTE or maybe 430 if you went all out, or you could get a GTX28 and run a tubular manifold and easily have 450. The TTE420 is the easiest and cheapest route though

[bluo]

You could get 420 from a TTE or maybe 430 if you went all out, or you could get a GTX28 and run a tubular manifold and easily have 450. The TTE420 is the easiest and cheapest route though

Think I'll go down that route- trying to avoid a tubular mani. Thanks

[xjay1337]

I'd go with a nice consistent usable 420 with the TTE tbh.
For the cost it's the best thing and so far has been reliable and repeatable results with good efforts from Rtech and other tuners with them.