I've done a bunch of searching and haven't come up with much info on this. I'm sure there are people who have done the k04 turbo swap to an lsj. Only issue is that there's really no info on the subject. All the threads I've read through have conflicting info. Some say its possible, while others say its not worth it. Id like to hear from those who have actually gone through the process and have either succeeded or failed because I'm thinking about doing this. Anyone who has valuable "valid" info, please chime in. Thanks in advance.

 

dont do it trust me just get a zzp kit it will save you a lot of money in the end, the k04 is just a mess to work with go read through my build thread a look at all the custom crap I had to do to get it on and mine still does not work

 

not worth it to do quit being cheap

 

This is the type of response that makes searching through threads trying to find info for problems or questions extremely difficult. Pointless responses by people like this that don't have anything informative to input on the topic. Like I clearly stated in my original post, id se who have like to hear from those who have actually gone through the process and have either succeeded or failed.

 

The first response should answer your question. Hes in the process

 

It partially helps out. Id like to get info and reviews from lsj guys that have done the swap.

 

2.2/2.4/LSJ will be the same...

 

How about you do some research and learn that the turbo is too small and there will have to be too many customizations for it to work to make it worthwhile. I don't think anyone has been stupid enough to do it. Or we can put you in the high chair and put some applesauce on a spoon for you and say here comes the airplane if that is too much work for you to do!

2.2/2.4 it would be ok on since the turbo will be good for more than the internals are.

 

I will put it this way you will end up paying more to put a k04 on the car in the long run than to get the top noch ZZP kit, and the ZZP kit is designed to work with your engine

 

there was a guy on here that did it a couple of yrs back you have to use the lnf coolant pipe on the back of the engine so the ko4 and manifold will clear it spools beyond stupid fast(it spools faster then you can put it to the floor) and you will have some compressor surge also if i were to do that then i would use the zzp blower manifold adapter kit and hook up the charge piping that way

 

You spent 4K on your setup?

 

ramon, in the end, you end up spending about the same amount for a premade kit for significantly less results. Some of the problems you run into have already been stated: coolant line, the need for the factory manifold, etc. You mind me asking why you're thinking about this direction as oppose to, say, a 20g set up?

 

I had been thinking about possibly going the k04 route for a while now. I just hadn't come across much info on the topic. Then last night at the meet, Jacob brought it up and it got me thinking about it again.

 

you can do it alot cheaper then 4grand

 

My plan was to use the tc turbo, turbo manifold, dp, tc coolant line, lk9 intake manifold, lnf intercooler, and have a shop custome build the piping. And all the other minor accessories required obviously. But like I said, I just wanted to get more info on the matter from those that have done it.

 

Dude was telling you it wasn't worth the money or time but you still complain about this form? I dont think it was a pointless responce, he was straight up tell you its not worth it to be cheap. Lol

My 2 cents..... Don't do it. All the money you spend switching to a k04 setup and won't even hit 400whp.

 

I was going to go zzp but could not afford to do so. What i did was hit the book and did my home work on how to piece together a great kit for less with parts that will work. I put my whole kit together for 2600 dollars.

Only thing i have to custom make to get my kit complete are Down pipe and 3inch exhaust. Other then that once i read saw what other people did it was as easy as 1 2 3.

Also I talked to my tuner about the ko4 and he said not to put it on an lsj as stated above surge and he said it will spool so fast and before u know it you will blow the turbo up thats not a good thing lol. Plus it dies as fast as it spools. Honestly if u wanted to u could get a pte 5431 JB turbo for 575 shipped much easier that way. The ko4 route hope u have money an time to work out al the problems u will have

 

^ i bet this guy hasn't put any of the stuff on the car yet lol

 

If you're doing a turbo-swap, I think you're better off just getting a bigger turbo and buying a kit from ZZP or piecing one together yourself. I pieced together my own kit and it cost less then $4k. I got the BW S252et turbo and it's great. Quick spool, lots of power, and I still have room to go with it. I really don't think you'll be happy with the K04 for longer than a few weeks.

Like I said, I pieced together my own kit, but if I had to do it again, I'd rather just buy a full kit from ZZP. It's SO much easier to install, you wont have to worry about the inevitable "**** this part doesn't match this part" problems you'll get if you piece together your own kit.

There's a reason all of us who swap our LSJ's to turbo don't put the K04 on

 

Yea man honestly it's way better to get another turbo for our cars. K04 = too small

 

take it from me who has one, it is not worth it get a beter turbo

 

As of right now i just have Mock ups done Slow. And I've had a lot of help from people who have priced together their own kit so i have not run into any problems so far. An whats the fun in building a car if u don't run into problems u can try and figure out ?

 

lol, point being you haven't started anything but accumulating parts, it will be well over 2600 if done right. learned the hard way.

 

I will be doing this with my old ss/sc soon(so I can throw my gt30 on my lnf). It really won't be all that hard...

Everyone is always, bolt on>a little bit harder on this site! I love it because its easy to get cheap parts!

Should make for a nice dd!

 

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