Club G40 Forum
Technical => Turbochargers => Topic started by: vwmk3jon on August 02, 2011, 10:25:51 pm
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Anyone know the length of a K03 actuator rod? Currently using a K03s item and been told its abit too short so need to order one.
Cheers ;)
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Get a forge actuator :D
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It is a forge item but from a K03s so the rods a tad too short
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Erm....That sounds a bit bonkers to me. So far as I know Forge don't make one for a 'K03s' (which technically doesn't exist)...
Is it definitely meant for an A4/Passat?
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K03s is physically the same as a k03
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Actuator for a Passat/Audi longitudinally mounted K03 is what you want. Am wondering whether the one you've got is from a transverse engined application like a Golf, as Forge list different parts.
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Maybe Andy.
All i know is what ive been told and that is i need to wind the rod out abit as its most likely holding the wastegate open for slightly too long reducing power but as its the wrong rod i cant!
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What you've been told is guff. Shorter rod (i.e. more pre-tension in the actuator spring) means more boostings.
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And you'll be surprised at the difference it will make! I was struggling to make decent boost until Andy advised me how to adjust the rod.
Recently I've tightened my rod ;) a few turns more, and although max boost is the same at ~10psi it now boosts better (probably earlier) and drives nicer than it did before. A few more turns will up the boost to 15psi, but it's great to drive at 10psi - good, smooth power throughout the range.
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Can't beat a nice tight rod...
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or a nice tight hole lol
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I think i prefer the tight hole..im starting to worry about u andy..come to think about it poor jezbian was makign some strange noises inbetween you and yoof in that tent!
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Jez would sleep through anything- even snores from me!