Am thinking of converting to k04 soon but just wondering how the fuel would be on a normal run?For examle cruising on the motorway at lets say 70mph shoudnt the k04 return with better mg due to later spool up?Also is it possible for a mapper to set the turbo spool in a little higher up the rev as for city cruising i would want to stay off the turbo as much as possible when not driving it hard.
It baffles me why people want better fuel economy from a k04, it aint gonna happen. As said above, you would save more money not having it done, and yes it can be mapped as you put in your post as mine is very similar.
I know I am not after crazy economy I just wanted to know the real world differences between the 2. So when does your turbo come in at gazon69?
Quote from: vag12 on September 09, 2012, 09:35:19 pmI know I am not after crazy economy I just wanted to know the real world differences between the 2. So when does your turbo come in at gazon69?Turbo still comes in when it should but torque is held off untill later on in the rev range, bit like a vtec now, but much quicker
It baffles me why people want better fuel economy from a k04, it aint gonna happen.
Quote from: gazon69 on September 09, 2012, 09:09:59 pmIt baffles me why people want better fuel economy from a k04, it aint gonna happen. Early days, but (when driven sensibly) there doesn't seem to be much in it. I'd be inclined to agree with Micky and say that it may be ever so slightly better with the K04 (when driven sensibly).Driving sensibly is the tough part
Best i have seen with the k04 was going to edition 38 and that was 32mpg best i had with k03 was 36mpg