Turbocharge a 10hp Diesel....WHAT?!?

[cramblit26]

The engine has pressurized/splashed lubrication, So I was good on pressure. On the back of the crank case there is a port drilled and tapped for a low oil pressure sensor that just so happened to be the same thread pattern for the oil feed line that came with the turbo. So all i really had to do was screw it in. For the oil return though is a different story.

[mucklizard]

Got any recent pics of cart? What lug pattern is it?

[cramblit26]

Unfortunately not. I have pulled the motor out and it is currently sitting on the shelf waiting for a home. I have put the buggy in the covered lean-to off of our pole barn so its out of the way. I do not have a practical use for it anymore. The property we bought was way too hilly. it has five lug rims, but I do not know the lug measurement.
I do know they are 20x10 tires though.

[cramblit26]

Attached is a stock pic of what I upgraded to. The one I have is forest green though. Its powered by a Kohler 277cc, it's a LM300 2wd but I got a set of chains with it and I made a plow for it. The 2wd doesn't really hurt it, but I don't go mud bogging or drift busting with it. I keep telling myself its a tool not a toy.

[Jakedurham.25]

Hey there I'm very interested in buying one of these motors and doing this but I'm just curious how long you have had the motor turbocharged? And have you hAD any problems with it since its been turbocharged? If Idk buy one of these I will be putting it on my boat and putting my long tail mud motor kit on it I have a 420cc pred at or on my boat right now but it's just not cutting it I would like to have more power

[cramblit26]

To be honest. I haven't had any issues arise from turbo charging this diesel. The only issue I've had with the motor was having to replace the injector just recently. which seems about right for the length of time I've had the engine. this combo will definitely give you more umph! for your boat. It is definitely a great torque gain, even thought the horsepower gain itself is no second to none as well.+

[Pitbull Joe]

Cram, how've you been? Once I a get the couple of open projects done, I plan to slap the turbo kit on my Gator. 18hp diesel with a turbo should be cool.

[cramblit26]

I'm doing ok. lots of life changes have occupied most of my time for the past couple years. I've seen some other diesel gators with turbos and man do they rip. Your going to lose yourself in all that power. What's new with Joe these days?

[Pitbull Joe]

Same here buddy, only one by life change (baby daughter) but lots of affects. I've just been trying to juggle work, family time, keeping up with the property and saving a tiny amount of time for toys/projects.

[sho305]

Originally Posted by Pitbull Joe

Same here buddy, only one by life change (baby daughter) but lots of affects. I've just been trying to juggle work, family time, keeping up with the property and saving a tiny amount of time for toys/projects.

Ha, could not have said it better myself! Even more fun when you have to work on the weekends.

Worked at one place long ago they had a huge mower with a 45hp turbo diesel. May have been a mitsu motor. It cut 16' wide. Anyway it was a 4 cylinder and I always thought that would be cool in a buggy or cart of some kind. Maybe getting too big an engine but it sounded pretty cool too with the turbo whine.