Turbo on a 212 predator?

[Sidewinder Jerry]

I cant argue with "it would be cool" but unless you have deep pockets in more way than one (money, time and skills) it will be a pita, nightmare and a money pit that never runs. At the very least you will need a mini machine shop, oxyfuel/tig set up.

People like stationary engines (and motorized bikes) because the initial investment is relatively low. The big downside is that unless you keep it simple and stick with the best quality available, things become exponentially more difficult, and more expensive in all ways. (Time, money, energy, tools and skills.)

I'm no expert on turbos or predators but off the top of my head you will need:
-A suitably sized turbo.
-Either contract a fab shop to do it or weld up a custom exhaust yourself.
-Figure an oil pump for the turbo, whether it be a pulse pump or driven off the crank.
-Figure out the carb and jetting for the increased fuel requirements.
-figure draw through or pump through the carb.
-if you want higher rpm, a billet fly wheel, and stronger valve springs.

I'm not saying it cant be done. I'm not saying it shouldn't be done. I am not saying you can't do it. I am simply advising you to research this very well and determine if this is really what you want.

Could be that something different can do what you want easier and cheaper. Could be you can't die happy without a turbocharged 212.

I quit counting after I passed 2K with my bike lol

 

[robe]

If you have the money, I have the time. Lol.

Cool. if you have the money to make it go.

 

[michael whiteman]

Speaking only from doing many turbo upgrades on various automotive engines, I can say that everyone here has stated the reality of doing this to a Predator. From what I can see of the video picture, clocking the compressor housing 90* CCW would eliminate most all of that outragious intake manifold. LOL.

If you want a blast of power to outrun your buddys once in a while I would consider some Nitrous. Instantanious and fairly easy to install. A forged piston and connecting rod would be a nice insurance package. I have never seen a forged piston advertised for a Predator, but then again I have never looked. Are they available? I wonder if any automotive manufacturers who custom make racing pistons have the ability to make them in this diameter?

 

[DieselTech]

Blow a shot of nitrous on it. Way easier to set up than a turbo.

 

[DieselTech]

Yes forged pistons are out there. Better be ready to spend some money. Might as well have the best out there.

 

[michael whiteman]

Ya gotta make a profit somewhere seeing as you're not selling a set of eight. LOL

 

[DieselTech]

Ya gotta make a profit somewhere seeing as you're not selling a set of eight. LOL

Lol the last forged Wiseco piston I bought for my flat head Briggs was $159 dollars. Then on top of that, you got to run a billet connecting rod, which is a $100+

Building high horse power engines is not cheap.