After market turbo available?
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Has anyone ever posted any real experiences with this kit?
So does the RTV have problems...beginningat what altitude? Just underpowered, or other problems? I too wish to roam the high country. One dealer told me the high air intake kit helpsat altitude, withit's larger intake plumbing.</P>
The RTV is the only machine that looks to be quality made. To me, a large part of owning ANY machine is the build quality and reliability. I love diesel engines also, and despise the "rubber band" belt drives of other similiar machines, be itgasolineor diesel.</P>
I am drooling over the RTV1100, but don't wish to purchase this expensive machine and find it unsuitable. Speed is not essential, but just want arrive eventually at destination.</P>
The RTV is the only machine that looks to be quality made. To me, a large part of owning ANY machine is the build quality and reliability. I love diesel engines also, and despise the "rubber band" belt drives of other similiar machines, be itgasolineor diesel.</P>
I am drooling over the RTV1100, but don't wish to purchase this expensive machine and find it unsuitable. Speed is not essential, but just want arrive eventually at destination.</P>
Nuke,
Welcome to the forum.
I wouldn't say the RTV has problems. I would say (from what I've heard as I'm at a lower altitude) that there's a small percent power loss at 8,000 ft and above. If you've been running at lower and higher altitudes in other machines, you've probably noticed the power at higher altitudes isn't quite 100%. The RTV would be no different than most any other machine.
If speed (or 100% power) isn't a requirement at higher altitudes, you won't have a problem and the RTV will get you there. As with any purchase of this price or higher, I always propose that you try to get a demo version and try it in your conditions. See if you can get one then drive it at both the lower and higher altitudes.
Welcome to the forum.
I wouldn't say the RTV has problems. I would say (from what I've heard as I'm at a lower altitude) that there's a small percent power loss at 8,000 ft and above. If you've been running at lower and higher altitudes in other machines, you've probably noticed the power at higher altitudes isn't quite 100%. The RTV would be no different than most any other machine.
If speed (or 100% power) isn't a requirement at higher altitudes, you won't have a problem and the RTV will get you there. As with any purchase of this price or higher, I always propose that you try to get a demo version and try it in your conditions. See if you can get one then drive it at both the lower and higher altitudes.
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As I recall, the power drop is 3% for every 1000 feet starting at 3000 feet. Its a decrease, but not as dramatic as you may believe.
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A normally aspirated diesel engine, like the stock RTV900 engine, does loose power with altitude. </P>
The great thing about a turbocharged engineis that it actually will run better at high altitudes compared to running at sea level. The lower barometric pressure at high altitudes results in lower exhaust back pressurewhich, in turn, resultsin a significant rpm increase for the turbo, which results in more air to the engine. (All this increase can be mitigated by waste gate settingsand electronics but I bet the aftermarket manufacturers hold out for what the customer wants, i.e., more power.)</P>
The great thing about a turbocharged engineis that it actually will run better at high altitudes compared to running at sea level. The lower barometric pressure at high altitudes results in lower exhaust back pressurewhich, in turn, resultsin a significant rpm increase for the turbo, which results in more air to the engine. (All this increase can be mitigated by waste gate settingsand electronics but I bet the aftermarket manufacturers hold out for what the customer wants, i.e., more power.)</P>
We are at 4750' and it is typical to be roaming at 6000 feet or above. However, not in a rush to reach a destination. I presently own a VW TDI Jetta and altitude does not bother it at all. Looking back, the original VW Diesel Rabbit was SLOW on the hills, but got there. If one goes to the Kubota engine site, the D1105 is manufactured in two versions, turbo and normally aspirated. Kind of disappointing they failed to make the jump. Love this forum and the participants, tired of the sites where the entire mindset is how fast a machine will go. I'm "orange" now with Kubota equipment, and wish to remain that way if possible. If not Kubota, then Honda.</P>
