Congrats!!! GREAT mindset with the girls. They have seen your struggles and commitment to succeed... they WON'T forget that!!!
20/80
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Can't wait to see her make a run on the lake, best of luck
BlueBlood207
Newbie
So is this the first Apex and possibly the first snowmobile to be super and turbocharged simultaneously? I'm amazed at how you are able to piece this together yourself...impressive. I mean, I have some white wisdom growing on the sides of my head as well but apparently not enough! 
How much horsepower are you predicting?
How much horsepower are you predicting?
kinger
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I’m going to find the limit of pump fuel plus a can or torco. So I’m hoping for around 400hp. Main thing I want is SC response in tight trails and turbo top end on a lake. We shall see. It’s all a great big experiment.So is this the first Apex and possibly the first snowmobile to be super and turbocharged simultaneously? I'm amazed at how you are able to piece this together yourself...impressive. I mean, I have some white wisdom growing on the sides of my head as well but apparently not enough!
BlueBlood207
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kinger
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First ride! Of course it didn’t go well. Check out the vid.
20/80
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This is so cool Kinger, little steps you will get her.
kinger
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It really is going to be an animal! More testing tomorrow
kinger
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Wow 20 psi today and just insane. Popped the IC off of the TBs now lol! I need to get the boost under control and keep data logging. I think it has potential !!
kinger
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20/80
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Love the vids, keep them coming, you have a beast
BlueBlood207
Newbie
No hood? Do you have a video of the sled before the turbocharger addition by chance? I am trying to differentiate the sounds between the two chargers by the sound of my sled and yours with both...I'm thinking mine doesnt sound right. By the way, your crazy mad but I like it! haha
kinger
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Sorry I don't think I have a old vid, the whole video thing is sort of a new experiment as well.
Hood will go on when I'm done testing and data logging.
What doesn't sound right? They make all sorts of noises, whistles, squeaking, chirping, add turbo and you get wastegate fluttering, lol
Correct on being mad! After I rode it, I gave the unedited reaction in the vid, I was legitimately scared, which is exactly what I wanted. The SC was fun and scary until it wasn't, then the turbo was fun and scary until it wasn't, and now this... is just bonkers. There is no farther to go LOL Really insane how its working so far. I really wanted a stroker and ported head motor but at another $15K I was like this will have to do. Glad I saved the cash. This has no earthly business on a trail...speaking of that I go trail riding in WI this weekend LOL
Hood will go on when I'm done testing and data logging.
What doesn't sound right? They make all sorts of noises, whistles, squeaking, chirping, add turbo and you get wastegate fluttering, lol
Correct on being mad! After I rode it, I gave the unedited reaction in the vid, I was legitimately scared, which is exactly what I wanted. The SC was fun and scary until it wasn't, then the turbo was fun and scary until it wasn't, and now this... is just bonkers. There is no farther to go LOL Really insane how its working so far. I really wanted a stroker and ported head motor but at another $15K I was like this will have to do. Glad I saved the cash. This has no earthly business on a trail...speaking of that I go trail riding in WI this weekend LOL
bleedyamaha
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Nice job. You headed to the Winnie Roast? So what sled are you trail riding may I ask ?
kinger
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Bring this off course. Trying to hurry up and get less spring pressure on the gate. I’ll bring the girls ski Doo as a backup. (Oxymoron if I ever heard it). I’m staying on flowage. Will hit weenie for a bit on sat.
