aww man...the ko4 bashing has reached IA now lol..

ok guys, this is how i see it..your all making very valid points..this is my opinion about the ko4,coming from someone that has one.

if i had the money, i probably would of done something completley diff.
don't get me wrong, i love my ko4 but there are times when i wish i had something a lil more powerful.i just got the ko4 because my stock ko3 blew, and was unsure about BT on a motor pushing 145K.

So, i also ask this..Ever driven a K04'd car?
Most people who knock a K04 as a bad upgrade, have never driven or ridden in one. And if you only go by peak numbers then it doesn't look great either.
But look at a dyno of a k03s, a k04, and any BT car. That tells a much different story. A K04 makes more power than a k03 everywhere, even off idle. It also makes more power than any BT under 3k, and more than some up to 4k. It has instant power when i need, pulls like a rape ape at any gear,SOUNDS FUCKING AWESOME, gets great gas mileage.granted HP is not too high, but the torque levels are insane. as soon as i get my leak fixed( still havnet found it) but its running good now with unplugged MAF?im gonna go get it re-dyno.

As for the costs, lets compare apples to apples. You can get a K04 for $800 or less all day long, brand new. All the big software compaines have specific software for it, and most have upgrades from their regular software for around $200. So you are talking $1000-$1400 for the turbo and software. Any BT kit will cost you 2.5 -3x that, minimum.

but then, i know im gonna hear about how the BT will keep ya pushing till redline..true, but you gotta remember the Ko4 was never intended as BT..just a "bolt on" upgrade.The K04 is perfect for me as a daily driver combination. There is plenty of torque when I need it and the HP is at a good level for a daily driven FWD car that sees year-round use.

thats my 2cents..if ya want go fast, go BT.
if ya want something to be just a lil quicker than most cars you'll see on the road, go Ko4.
you gotta decided what works best for you.after all its your money.

besides, we all should be scared now.I just saw the new GTI's on the lot last night passing VW. wait till a chipped one hits the streets.