So, Speedster 150 215 TURBO idea

[Speedster150.TURBO]

I have this overwhelming want to turbo my speedy. Turbo and supporting pieces would be purchased from a buddy who is tired of getting his arms ripped off ( funny, I know ) anyways just thinking about available space inside the engine bay. I know for a fact that the RXP intercooler will not fit as it wants to run parallel with the block. SO I will bend up pipe and configure a auto type intercooler. Tune with Motec and run lowish boost ( For now ) I would like to see low - mid 70's. I hope this is possible and would really love to here back from ya'll as to what I should do. thanks.

 

[pete63]

have you done it yet?
don't do it!! had a turbo......
yeah the speed is awesome, but with speed a price is always paid (from your pocket). unless you have cash to throw away don't do it!

top speed in my 150 with turbo all working was 76mph.... 0-65mph sec
price paid; two repaired turbo, two or three waste gates, intercooler crack pipe, scored piston, exploded drive bearing etc....

 

[pwgsx]

Yea save your $$ and have something reliable.

 

[TimIHB335]

I am currently about to upgrade my 2005 sportster to a 2013 ecu, 50lb, injectors, new fuel rail, external IC and 2X supercharger. It will increase my horsepower/torque a lot but according to my friend doing everything the hull speed is a hard number to overcome. We would have to be talking about a whole lot of HP from stock to get mid 70's I think.