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clutch needed for a stage 2+ k03??
MC71:
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--- Quote from: Jay75 on March 21, 2015, 10:13:03 pm ---Standard fuel pump is plenty good enough for k03 car dude, the upgrade pumps are more for the k04 set ups if you want to surpass the 300bhp barrier, k03's aren't good for 300bhp+ so no need for upgrade pump.. Other bits sound good though :happy2:
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Really? On r tech's site they say the mid range can be massivly improved with an upgraded hpfp??
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You'll need a HPFP for stage2+. A HPFP is even a benefit on a stock car! :happy2:
Stooey:
--- Quote --- You'll need a HPFP for stage2+. A HPFP is even a benefit on a stock car! :happy2:
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Thank god for that, I thought for a second inhave just wasted alot on money haha
Jay75:
Ok dude, if that's what they say I am no one to argue! It's just that With all that extra fuel pressure and extra air you will be working the smaller turbo very hard, but I suppose it's all down to your right foot if you know what I mean!
pudding:
Defo do the clutch first. I didn't and it consequently slipped on the dyno, skewing the results.
Defo fit a pump. My original one (Ed30) was only able to supply enough fuel for 280hp and with the Lambda adjustment maxed out (+25%). This is why a dyno tune is so important. With a generic flash you won't know if your pump is up to the job unless you data log the rail pressure afterwards, and not everyone has VCDS. On the dyno you can monitor rail pressure on the fly, which is far safer.
Interestingly, a lot of MK6s and 7s seem to be throwing rail pressure fault codes when mapped, and similarly, new standard pumps on mapped MK5s do the same. VW must have done something to them as with the older cars, some are fine past 300hp, some aren't. Do the pump anyway and forget it!
Jay75:
I can only speak for myself buddy, I don't see the point of it personally. If money's no object to you and you want to squeeze every drop of power you can from the ko3 then do it. I think people get a bit carried away with stage this and stage that, it's just a way tuners can sell their services with set prices and appeal to customers more. All that's really needed for great gains on a ko3 is a turbo back exhaust with sports cat, (which will sound great) a decent cold air intake (which will also sound great) and a decent map, and if it's not mapped to its absolute limits your standard hardware is fine. Decent tyres with the right pressure, stiffer suspension and maybe a sports front engine mount will all add to the overall performance and you'll have a quick car without worrying about eating clutches and smoking turbo's. Then there's the fact that you've paid out hundreds of pounds on a fuel pump and you can only ever have 10% of its potential! It's just my opinion dude and I do admit I'm a bit of a square when it comes to the old cost to gain ratio... Feel free to rubbish my thoughts people, I really don't mind :signLOL:
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