Turbo RTV1100

[mikeyd]

Been working on this for a couple weeks steady. Got it operational tonight. I need to finish grinding the welds and paint. I used a MHI TD03-7g turbo off a small Kubota diesel. I had to rebuild it, but was no big deal. Figuring out where to place it and run the oil lines and the air ducts took quite a while. I plan to make my own high mount air filter this weekend. Was a bit of a pain with placement in order to clear everything. Made all flanges from flat stock. Got mandrel bent tubing from Jegs. Tremendous improvement in performance, I did turn up the pump, can go quite a bit more but I'm waiting for the pyrometer to arrive before I crank it anymore. Proof of performance is that prior to turbo the highest speed I could reach in high gear with the 27" Essex surefoot tire kit was 17mph( was near 30mph with stock worksites as I had already turned up the pump when I first got the machine). Now I easily and quickly reach 27mph in high with the Essexs' on. I have a ton of pics from beginning to end. If you guys want the pics of the fit up etc. I will be glad to post them.Below are a few of the project as I had it running tonight. Enjoy!!

 

[Skipholiday]

Awesome that you have it working. Post some pics of the tires and the complete rtv if you don't mind..

Try the stock tires and see how fast it will go.

 

[mikeyd]

Awesome that you have it working. Post some pics of the tires and the complete rtv if you don't mind..

Try the stock tires and see how fast it will go.

I did on my post where I showed the essex tires and the heated seats. Its the last picture. The Essexs' made a HUGE difference in traction.
I don't think the machine will do much more than 30mph even with the worksites, as that is a function of the hydro and gearing. The extra ponies will give the machine more power, quicker acceleration, torque but shouldn't dramatically increase the speed as that is a function of engine speed, hydro and gearing. The extra power is evident because the machine didn't have the snot to go over 17mph in high gear with the essex's on pre-turbo and now with the turbo easily goes 27 mph with these tires.

 

[Unregistered2013]

did this void your warranty?

 

[mikeyd]

did this void your warranty?

Your joking, right?

 

[Donegal_TDI]

mikeyd, you look as if you're a useful fella to know,
handy or what?
Well done.
Hope the Kubota holds up with the extra grunt.

 

[bigdeer2000]

have you checked your speed with a gps? i bet your true speed is faster than the spedo reading with the 27 tires.

 

[rtdiggr]

We need more pics......We need more pics...... We need more pics.... etc.

That looks great.

Shane

 

[mikeyd]

have you checked your speed with a gps? i bet your true speed is faster than the spedo reading with the 27 tires.

You know, I never even thought of that. The taller tires would change the speedo reading. I don't have a gps but sounds like I know what to ask the wife for Christmas.

 

[mikeyd]

We need more pics......We need more pics...... We need more pics.... etc.

That looks great.

Shane

Here you go.