RTV 1100 Turbo

[joeshmoe_44883]

Hi everyone, owned my RTV for a year now and as the title suggests, gonna turbo it. I didnt know they made a turbo kit untill i got on here and did some searching, pretty neat. I'm gonna go one step further and add an intercooler to the setup, along with straight piping it to an exhaust stack i got from a CAT D4 dozer. The head is getting pulled off, o-ringed, ported an polished, and adding head studs to make sure the head stays clamped down tight. If anyone is interested i'll post up some pictures as I go through the build in case anyone wants to do the same to thiers. Maybe if enough people do it we'll be able to convince Kubota to start producing Turbocharged RTV's. I dont know how many times an extra 10 or 15hp would of gotten me through that mud hole or kept those tires turning.

 

[Slatecreek]

Sounds interesting, will be a great project to follow. The extra horsepower will be nice and the turbo should sound great as well. Take plenty of pictures and keep us posted.

 

[parkerbdlght]

Yes, pictures please

 

[Unregistered2013]

historically, turbocharging motors that weren't designed for such extreme temperatures / RPMs decreases the engine lifespan.

it's a utility vehicle - not a rocket -- if you want a rocket, get a sport quad.

 

[joeshmoe_44883]

More like underpowered vehicle, I'm not wanting to crank out 100hp (i wish though) and i do agree with compromising the engines durability. I'm not wanting to build a high performance motor, just give it a boost. I figured 5-7lbs of boost max should be all I need. Im only o-ringing and porting the head to help flow the added boost better and to make sure everything stays where its supposed to. I'm trying to do it for less than $1000. So far i'm up to $268, thats the new turbo, used intercooler, and new fan. The little things like wiring, tubing etc will add up pretty quick.

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

if you want a place to start, Kubota probably builds a turbo version of that engine. Check out the Kubota-Engine website where they market engines for industrial use, find one with your block number and you can get an idea of the boost the Kubota uses themselves.

 

[germ-X]

Sounds interesting, will be a great project to follow. The extra horsepower will be nice and the turbo should sound great as well. Take plenty of pictures and keep us posted.

cant wait to see it. sounds awesome.

 

[Old Coot]

I'm sure interested in watching the progess. It is a very interesting project. In 76 I turbocharged a 65 Mustang with a universal kit from Accel. It sure makes a difference.

 

[joeshmoe_44883]

Wow thats before my time but turbocharged cars weren't really that popular back then. Turbo technology has really jumped leaps and bounds since then. My goal with this is making a professional looking, factory look. I want it to look like it was made that way. Definitely take my time to make it look right and hopefully perform great.

 

[Old Coot]

Your right. When I told the speed shop where I was going to put the turbo, he said there wasn't enough room in the Mustang. Just had to come up with some different exhaust manifolds. Not only turbos have come a long way but the rest of the engines to. Varaible valve timing is one of my favorites.