F23T Hybrid K04 Turbo experiences

[ksamyui]

Looking for people with first hand, long term experience with the F23T Hybrid K04 Ebay Turbo. Looks like in the US a few people started using the F23T, but can't find a huge amount in the UK.

In the next couple of months I'm getting the following mods added to the car followed by a custom tune:

• Forge Intercooler
• APR HPFP
• REVO Induction kit
• 3" 200 cell sports cat downpipe

There's an F23T going pretty cheap; I'm wondering whether it's worth adding it into the mix before getting the tune done.

Car is a well maintained 2005 AXX on 88k
Balance shaft delete done, and oil pick up and sump clean done. Compression is good across all cylinders


Any experience/advice welcome

[breeze]

I’ve just noticed you don’t have injectors on your list. I suspect the standard ones will run out of puff around 320bhp.

Actually 330 might be possible.

[ksamyui]

I’ve just noticed you don’t have injectors on your list. I suspect the standard ones will run out of puff around 320bhp.

Actually 330 might be possible.

I’d be happy at 320bhp to be honest.

[ksamyui]

I’ve just noticed you don’t have injectors on your list. I suspect the standard ones will run out of puff around 320bhp.

Actually 330 might be possible.

I’m after anyone who’s specifically had the Frankenturbo F23T installed; if they’ve had any reliability issues or problems mapping it. Last thing I want to do is take a healthy GTi and smash the engine up with a turbo disintegrating into it.