Small diesel engine turbo selection help.
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Small diesel engine turbo selection help.
I have a little Kubota yard tractor that I found needs just a little more grunt to run my snow blower. It has an 855cc N/A 3 cylinder diesel engine in it. Right now the engine is rated for 15 hp and I was hoping to make closer to 20hp. I’m looking for power from idle to 2600rpm max. I don’t know much about turbo selection and need a little help. I don’t even know where to buy such a small turbo. I know there are knowledgeable individuals on here that could help out. Right now I have removed a couple shims below the injection pump to advance the timing a bit. I’ve also turned up the pump until it smokes. Now I need more air.
I thought about trading the tractor off on a bigger one, but they want so darn much money! I like the tractor as it is very simple with little electronics.
I know it’s not “Speed Talk” worthy, but I don’t know where else to get good reliable information.
Thank you
I thought about trading the tractor off on a bigger one, but they want so darn much money! I like the tractor as it is very simple with little electronics.
I know it’s not “Speed Talk” worthy, but I don’t know where else to get good reliable information.
Thank you
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Here is the tractor if anyone is looking for a little information.
http://www.tractordata.com/farm-tractor ... b6200.html
http://www.tractordata.com/farm-tractor ... b6200.html
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Sounds like a fun project. I know what you mean you need more power for a snow blower. I often wondered what a Jones cam would do for me in my JD with a 24 hp Kawasawki.
Jim
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The smallest turbo you can find might not be small enough. Try one of these - not sure if there is anything smaller.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/RHB31-Turbo-Ch ... SwWz1dSOZG
https://www.ebay.com/itm/RHB31-Turbo-Ch ... SwWz1dSOZG
Re: Small diesel engine turbo selection help.
How about the turbo off of a Polaris rzr or the like? Similar engine size
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Re: Small diesel engine turbo selection help.
Compound it with a small and larger. Or a shot of N2O when it bogs down to help it spin up.
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Then he'll need those big plates with turn buckles to hold it together, like the tractor pullers using 150 psi of boost.
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http://www.competitiondiesel.com/forums ... 59466.html
Basically copy what folks have done with the 3 cylinder Yanmar for turbos.
It seems the JD430 lawn tractor might also be a reference for a turbo mod. The JD3038 is a 1.5l yanmar turbo, for reference.
Basically copy what folks have done with the 3 cylinder Yanmar for turbos.
It seems the JD430 lawn tractor might also be a reference for a turbo mod. The JD3038 is a 1.5l yanmar turbo, for reference.
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Try looking for a turbo from a snowmobile (400cc-600cc).
There are also tons of crap Chinese turbos on amazon/eBay to tinker with that are cheap enough to justify IMO.
There are also tons of crap Chinese turbos on amazon/eBay to tinker with that are cheap enough to justify IMO.
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Thank you all for the replies. I just sent Garrett an email.
I’m thinking this might work for me:
http://turbochargerspecs.blogspot.com/2 ... p.html?m=1
I’m thinking this might work for me:
http://turbochargerspecs.blogspot.com/2 ... p.html?m=1
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The size of the turbine wheel compared to a quarter is something else. Able to support 80HP is even more unbelievable. good luck with the project.gmc406 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 08, 2019 12:01 pm Thank you all for the replies. I just sent Garrett an email.
I’m thinking this might work for me:
http://turbochargerspecs.blogspot.com/2 ... p.html?m=1
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You are possibly right, it maybe too small. After reading the links posted and looking at a few YouTube videos, it seems most people make the same mistake. They all put too big of a turbo on. I don’t want something that doesn’t spool well.