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Old Jun 25, 2006 | 02:55 PM
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i wanted to know if anyone makes turbo kits for jetskis and if so who?
Old Jun 25, 2006 | 03:02 PM
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What kind of ski???
Old Jun 25, 2006 | 03:27 PM
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Make your own. Just don't know how you would manage fuel.
Old Jun 25, 2006 | 03:49 PM
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2 stroke or 4 stroke? I don't really know much about jet skis. Fuel injected? Engine size?
Old Jun 25, 2006 | 04:22 PM
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Didn't a Honda Jetski come stock turboed?
Old Jun 25, 2006 | 06:10 PM
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I know there are some that are factory supercharged.
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 12:20 AM
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Default Re: TURBO KIT FOR JETSKIS?

Originally Posted by SlammedScort
Didn't a Honda Jetski come stock turboed?
Yes sir. And last time I was out on my parents boat, one pulled into the place we were "hanging" at. I asked, "can you hear it build boost" he said "yah, and you can feel it too".

When he left, it made a little noise, I don't know if it was me thinking it did, or if it really did.

It would be fun as shit to do it. Have a little fmu, TD05... and a front mount...
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 07:42 AM
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I think it might be rather hard to turbo a 2 stroke....

The honda turbo and the sea doo supercharged are both 4 stroke engines...
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 07:57 AM
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The hell with a TD05, I'd go with a GT12, GT15, etc., depending on engine size. I'm assuming they're sub 1.5L?
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 08:11 AM
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Default Re: TURBO KIT FOR JETSKIS?

Originally Posted by slo1.5nhtch
i wanted to know if anyone makes turbo kits for jetskis and if so who?
The factory.



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