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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: DMcK on 16 April 2012, 12:05

Title: XS Power
Post by: DMcK on 16 April 2012, 12:05: What does everyone think about XS Power turbos, manifolds etc? Are they any good. Rtech said they have dealt with cheaper eBay turbos and not had problems.

This is the link http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=215362.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=215362.0) what you lot think of XS power K04's or T3/T4 then? Considering a purchase.
Title: Re: XS Power
Post by: topher on 16 April 2012, 12:12: i've heard one or two good things about their turbos, but dozens of bad things too. Worst one was a turbo that sh!t itself after driving 10 yards :shocked:

as for the manifolds, chinese mass production for cheapness leads to substandard materials being used and unskilled welding. They don't hold up well to the heat produced. There is a reason good tubular manifolds cost so much money!
Title: Re: XS Power
Post by: DMcK on 16 April 2012, 12:17: Well the manifolds is a no go then. Hmmm as for turbo not sure either now.
Title: Re: XS Power
Post by: DMcK on 16 April 2012, 12:46: Also if I got a bigger turbo I.e K04 I would need bigger injectors. Is a bigger MAF a must with bigger injectors?
Title: Re: XS Power
Post by: barrym381 on 16 April 2012, 12:57: im sure toby done the same as your thinking have a look at his thread :smiley:
Title: Re: XS Power
Post by: Toby on 16 April 2012, 12:58: No problems with mine - 6 weeks of giving it loads of sh!t :laugh:

Just a coont to fit
Title: Re: XS Power
Post by: Toby on 16 April 2012, 12:59: Quote from: DMcK on 16 April 2012, 12:46
Also if I got a bigger turbo I.e K04 I would need bigger injectors. Is a bigger MAF a must with bigger injectors?

3" vr6 maf and Saab red top injectors

Big tip - iv got badger 5
Title: Re: XS Power
Post by: DMcK on 16 April 2012, 14:35: I take it I need a bigger air box to then?
Title: Re: XS Power
Post by: wretch20vt on 16 April 2012, 15:32: the airbox start getting restrictive if your trying to push more than 250bhp
Title: Re: XS Power
Post by: DMcK on 16 April 2012, 16:00: How much power would I see if I got K04, red top injectors, Vr6 MAF and air box. 2.5" down pipe with sports cat and cat back then a re map?
Title: Re: XS Power
Post by: Toby on 16 April 2012, 16:15: Ur need 2.5" intercoller pipe work and a huge intercoller!

I made. 299 304 bhp 286 tourke

Mines a agu.
Title: Re: XS Power
Post by: wretch20vt on 16 April 2012, 16:18: is that ko4 hybrid?
Title: Re: XS Power
Post by: DMcK on 16 April 2012, 16:32: How much that set you back?
Title: Re: XS Power
Post by: Toby on 16 April 2012, 16:37: Ko4-022

Everything including mapping about £2000
Title: Re: XS Power
Post by: DMcK on 16 April 2012, 16:40: What would I need if I got a k03s? And what power would I get? £2000 is but out of my range lol.
Title: Re: XS Power
Post by: Toby on 16 April 2012, 16:55: some bigger injector's ( iv got soem for sale)

fmic THS have good some really good review's forge actuator and above ov what u said you plan on doing alreadly, i ran a air box with ko3s set up before i went ko4!
Title: Re: XS Power
Post by: DMcK on 16 April 2012, 17:02: And what power did you see?
Title: Re: XS Power
Post by: Toby on 16 April 2012, 17:15: 225 with standerd fuel pump and injectors and no fmic