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857lover

i know this might sound really dumb but has anyone ever tried to install a small engine turbo on a kohler like a k181?

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8ntruck

There are pictures floating around somewhere on this forum showing a turbo charged Wheel Horse.  I don't remember who built it, what model it is, or what engine it was on.

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857lover
Just now, 8ntruck said:

There are pictures floating around somewhere on this forum showing a turbo charged Wheel Horse.  I don't remember who built it, what model it is, or what engine it was on.

hm i wish i could see it done i’m really interested just as somthing to toy around with and it’s kind of a novelty thing you know 

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oliver2-44

@fast88pu has built a couple of turbos. His latest is in the Puller section   It a n a I tractor with a twin engine.  He also has a neat rat rod roughly 8 hp turbo 

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Pullstart

@oliver2-44 you’re correct that Kyle ( @fast88pu ) has turbo rigs, but you may be thinking of a guy named Ehston (spelling?) who built a fuel injected turbo 8hp to promote his business of the little scaled 3D printed tractors..

 

 

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WHX??

Correct you are Kev.... was seen at the BS this year... outrageous custom fer sure. 

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peter lena

@WHX?? love that turbo set up ,exotic at one time , today they are regularly used in 4 cyl engines , 250- 300 hp range , stomp a v8 and still give you 35+ mpg on highway . pete

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Maxwell-8

fuel injection is the only easy and reliable way to turbo charge small engines. and one cilinder engines can't delivery consistent boost for sure not under 3600 rpm.

 

 

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Snoopy11
15 hours ago, 857lover said:

i know this might sound really dumb but has anyone ever tried to install a small engine turbo on a kohler like a k181?

Yes sir.

 

People here are going to rat me out... but I have seen performance gains on the dyno from... yes... electric turbos. These don't work on cars, but do a darn good job on our small engines!

 

Additionally, for belt driven, go with a roots mini supercharger. Requires gear oil... blow off valve...etc... but gives relentless boost...

 

Don

6 minutes ago, Maxwell-8 said:

fuel injection is the only easy and reliable way to turbo charge small engines.

:text-yeahthat:

 

6 minutes ago, Maxwell-8 said:

one cilinder engines can't delivery consistent boost for sure not under 3600 rpm

:text-yeahthat:...but that is why you go the electric or Roots mini supercharger route...

 

Don

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Snoopy11
6 hours ago, pullstart said:

Kyle ( @fast88pu ) has turbo rigs

Yeah, but if you don't make video of it running, it doesn't exist. :wink:

 

Don

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Pullstart
1 hour ago, Snoopy11 said:

Yeah, but if you don't make video of it running, it doesn't exist. :wink:

 

Don


I’ve seen it at the big show, it sure does :handgestures-thumbupright:

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