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Turbocharging a go-kart/riding mower

ive been plotting something like this for a week or two now, but havnt come up with anyreal knowledge on the subject

my friend and i were picking on my dad at one point, we came down the driveway in my friends supercoupe, and my dad rode up next to the car on the mower, and we made the "wanna race" comments, then my friend was like "dude...wouldnt it be cool to see a turbo sitting off the side of that thing, with a K&N filter on the inlet, and all that?"

so here i am, trying to find out if its possible, with an actual turbo of sorts

any found any information on it? or have any input? im not looking to nitrous, or anything, i want a working turbocharger setup
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Re: Turbocharging a go-kart/riding mower

Reply #1 –
Try looking for turbos for 2 cycle motorcycle or marine engines.
This might point you in the right direction:  http://www.turbomonster.com/boost.tpl
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Reply #2 –
A lawnmower engine is probably about the only thing one of those electric turbochargers that we've all run into the ground would work for...
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Reply #3 –
i put a 350CC 2 stroke motor on a gocart b4,
it went like snot

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Reply #4 –
well, theres the electric blowers, and smog pump supercharger ideas, but whats the fun in that?

actually fabbing a turbo system for one of these wouldnt be hard, the hardest part is trying to find a turbo small enough
It's Gumby's fault.

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Reply #5 –
Plenty of potential "fun" in that.. unless you're held back by your prejudices for turbos and against superchargers.. :p

I wouldn't mind trying the smog pump supercharging thing on my lawn mower someday.. but only if I had a replacement mower handy. :evilgrin:

Hmmm.. wonder if the hydrostatic on that thing could handle more power..

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Reply #6 –
Paul's got the idea. The only turbine's you're going to find small enough to work on a lawn mower would be found on one of the turbo motorbikes made in the 80's. And then, you may need to use the entire engine to still make enough exhaust pressure. Lawnmowers don't really push a lot of air.

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Reply #7 –
the goal really isnt to make insane power out of one, if just a noticable gain, and a working turbo setup, just to help satisfy my turbo "fetish"
It's Gumby's fault.

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Reply #8 –
..which isn't satisfied by owning a Turbo Coupe..?

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Reply #9 –
He needs it in Go-Kart size as well :giggle:
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Reply #10 –
Quote from: Bird351
..which isn't satisfied by owning a Turbo Coupe..?


I have a feeling that adds to the urge. :D