BBT Hybrid as a direct OEM replacement? Looking to 'future-proof'!

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• Mar 10, 2014

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Anyone know if I could swap my stock turbo (on its way out) for a BBT hybrid whilst keeping safe, stock HP?

Not enough cash to change the rods and do all the stage 2 mods at the moment, but may do in the future: Seems a waste to change the turbo for another stock K04 and have to upgrade again in a few years once the modding bug bites!

 

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• Mar 10, 2014

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Yea, it will just have to be run toned down a few notches with limited boost as you don't have the supporting modifications.
its a good idea in my opinion.

 

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• Mar 11, 2014

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eightfour7two said:

Anyone know if I could swap my stock turbo (on its way out) for a BBT hybrid whilst keeping safe, stock HP?

Not enough cash to change the rods and do all the stage 2 mods at the moment, but may do in the future: Seems a waste to change the turbo for another stock K04 and have to upgrade again in a few years once the modding bug bites!

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yep perfectly fine, but get it mapped "down" to suit it... bolt on with a stiffer actuator (recommended) it will overboost.

 

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• Mar 12, 2014

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Im thinking of doing the same "future proofing", but a mapping (up or down) is around £400 for me, and I would rather save that until it is time to unleash the power. If the BBT hybrid is ordered with the stock actuator, will it still overboost?

 

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• Mar 12, 2014

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depends on your existing map.. less likely with soft actuator but it is a hybrid at the end of the day

 

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• Mar 12, 2014

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The existing map is a stage 1 - unfortunately I dont know from who though. Is this good or bad in relation to overboost?
I have a stock BAM ECU which I plan on using for a wideband conversion, but that could wait until further mods are done...

Sorry for highjacking your thread eightfour7two

 

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• Mar 12, 2014

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fit a 1bar actuator and turn off n75