ko3s hybrid

Feb 28, 2010
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Southampton
Hi guys, just been reading this thru :)

I gota LC with the K03s. forgive me, but whats the difference - it was mentioned that the k03 has 12 flanges and the k03s has 8? how and why so? lol!!!
Which leads me onto "is it worth upgrading the turbo etc" or simply old school get an LCR which will do 280 horses outa the box with no faffing & just swap over the current mods.

:) thanks all!

Andy
 

ibizacupra

Jack-RIP my little Friend
Jul 25, 2001
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glos.uk
Hi guys, just been reading this thru :)

I gota LC with the K03s. forgive me, but whats the difference - it was mentioned that the k03 has 12 flanges and the k03s has 8? how and why so? lol!!!
Which leads me onto "is it worth upgrading the turbo etc" or simply old school get an LCR which will do 280 horses outa the box with no faffing & just swap over the current mods.

:) thanks all!

Andy

evolution of the turbo.. simples.. k03 with 12 blades precedes the one with 8 blades (aka known as k03s)

k03/4 hybrid can be done by Turbo Dynamics, CR Turbos, which puts K04 internals inside the k03 "wrapper" so bolt on.. BUT, needs more fueling and larger MAF sensor, and map to suit.

Or buy an LCR - and get the LCR extras too

:think: decisions decisions :think:
 
Feb 28, 2010
1,367
1
Southampton
So how by having less blades is it a better turbo? less drag but less surface area too..............

My LC been treated to most of the mods which are the main differences between the LC and LCR anyways - that was the reason for the choice, but now i need more! soding mates keep on getting faster, haha may just get an E36 M3 and supercharge it, thatll show them! humph!
 

ibizacupra

Jack-RIP my little Friend
Jul 25, 2001
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glos.uk
the 8 bladed version is the newer one and holds on to flow slightly more up the rev range.

aka its called a k03s, when its a newer spec k03 in borg warner terms
 
Feb 28, 2010
1,367
1
Southampton
Lol I get the K03s being the newer & improved one :p just wondering what the real life differences were?

Badger 5 to remaps dont you? Im gona go for an FMIC & cat back exhaust, coupled with the current few mods.............. thus with a stage 2 map what ya rekon I could get outa the LC? Still the - do I, or dont I & get an LCR

hahaha!
 
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