I am installing the rktek drop in kit on my 2011 pro with a intercooled boondocker turbo on it. I am curious if anyone else has done this mod and how they are running and how much performance you get out of it? Another mod i am on the fence on is the boondocker cold air intake snorkel, does anyone think its worth it or not?
rktek kit on boondockers turbo
- Thread starter bill900rmk
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i dont run the snorker casue i think it looks gay. I put just the replacement RK Tek pistons in. Sure fit alot nicer then stock.
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phatboyfilms
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Nicely done. Cold air makes big difference.
Bill900rmk - find a good hill, make a run. Now take ur side panel off & make another run. I'm guessing ur gonna notice a diff.
Have you ridden it since you put RK tek kit in? Did you just do the piston replacement or pistons with his turbo head? Looking at doing this as well when I put my new silber kit on my 12
I have the drop in kit on my 13 with a Silber kit. It works very well so I cant imagine it wouldn't do the same on a BD kit.
I ordered the snorkel kit from bd, I think the power gains will be worth cutting a hole in the hood. I got the drop in kit with the turbo head, I haven't had a chance to test it yet but I will let ya know as soon I get it done.
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Kestrel2126
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I have the RK Tek pistons and turbo head on my 11 pro, and it is working excellent. As far as the cold air intake through the hood, I do not run it, because of how exposed it is. I ride way too many trees for that prefilter sock to not get ripped or knocked off. Also, they do not do very good with over the hood powder days. I have a bunch of vents placed strategically, to draw as much air through the engine compartment and passed the intake and inter cooler as possible.
i fired up my sled for the first time with the kit installed and man what a differance in just the idling, i have a feeling its gonna go good. I ride very thick trees too and i am worried about the air filter ripping so i bought a couple extra filters to bring with me on the hill side.
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SXViper
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With the turbo head what compression are you running as compared to stock? I am curious what the specifics are that make it a turbo head compaired to a typical high compression head.
A turbo head will lower the compression, to reduce chances of detonation
Not true. Mine raises the compression over stock.
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SXViper
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Not true. Mine raises the compression over stock.
This is kind of what I was getting at. There is some give and take when it comes to lowering compression to achieve higher boost levels. It would be interesting to compare the dome out of a turbo head to that of a N/A head.
Not true. Mine raises the compression over stock.
so if you are running a high comp head with turbo what are you doing to prevent deto? i can see the gain of having awesome response but unless i am missing something your fuel octane and quality requirements will be way up. In laymans terms turning a pump gas kit into a race gas kit but still running low boost.
edit: did a little research, i just tested this kit on a buddys n/a pro the other day and all is understood now
. unfortunately now that i know it works with boost that means i gotta order a drop in kit now. ugh just when i thought i was done spending money.
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