ko3 turbo's on agu's.. how laggy/slow to spool up is yours?

[The Dave]

Just something I wondered, I aint got no gauges or anything to monitor boost but once up to boost it seems fine, however it seems "laggy" compared to a mates ko3s AUM and another pals ko4 TT BAM engine.. I know they're different turbos but regardless, does your ko3 (if you have one) spool very quickly? SHOULD it spool quickly?

I am off to r-tech soon for a TIP, 007p and a health check on the car but want to avoid spending more if poss haha

Cheers.

Dave

[tech1889]

it should spool quite quickly.. they are not very laggy turbo's

[golfgtidan]

r-tech  good move! 

[The Dave]

It's a bit weird, the TT I mentioned is mapped to about 260bhp but it spools almost instantly. Custom Code map.

Mates ko3s has a stage 2 Revo map on (Golf, AUM).

Mine has a stage 1 APR map... but as you say with it being a diddy turbo you'd think it wouldn't be laggy. It's more noticable at lower rpm, if you're moving and are up the revs a bit it's not too laggy if you go off power then back on but... tis an odd one.

Hopefully R-Tech can advise me on a couple of things when I go get those bits fitted, they may help of course with spooling also

[houston]

did you have it mapped before you fitted the k03s? i believe you need the ecu mapped to suit the turbo, probably be why your having issues

[The Dave]

Mines running the ko3 mate... standard turbo, original too on 140k to be fair but no smoke or anything so.. hopefully it's not busted, it's always been like it in the 16 months I've owned the car in terms of a little laggy.

[houston]

Mines running the ko3 mate... standard turbo, original too on 140k to be fair but no smoke or anything so.. hopefully it's not busted, it's always been like it in the 16 months I've owned the car in terms of a little laggy.

i should really read posts properly, lol

i know what you mean about the turbo difference, i noticed mines a bit slower than my workmates gti, i just put it down to the fact he had a panel filter fitted.

i know the k03s will hold the boost longer so maybe thats it?

[The Dave]

Possibly...

Only stuff I've done to mine engine/transmission wise (the remap was done before purchase):

- APR remap (done at Awesome for 95 ron fuel)
- NGK Platinum spark plugs
- Pipercross performance panel air filter
- Custom "Stealth" hidden cat-back exhaust, non-resonated

Probably around the 185bhp mark if it's running right? As I say when I get some time off I want to get a Forge TIP and 007p fitted down @ R-Tech and them check it over. It runs well, odd how the small turbo has a bit of lag though lol.

[richw911]

I would say it is a characteristic of the map 

[tech1889]

map = sh!t