Turbocharging a lawn mower

[bertsmobile1]

You can pretty much assume that the weakest part of most small engines is the connecting rod. If you find it interesting to read about high performance small engines, try here: https://4cycle.com/karting/

Yep 5000 rpm and bang no rod
Mowers with pressure fed big ends can go a bit higher but usually the little end simply snaps off

When doing racing mower engines, the rods have to be changed unless you are just runny one for the kids to play with

 

[Moparjoe499]

Have any of you used any of the following and what were the results?

Boosted Mowers. Lawn Mower Turbo Kit

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Thanks
TBB

For what reason would anyone want to spend money on a turbo kit when the engines on today's mowers are reaching close to 30 horses for a riding mower. After that one could invest in a utility tractor with 40 horses and a 5 to 6 foot mower with a 3 point hitch or a pull behind finish mower. You are only asking for trouble when putting a turbo kit on a riding mower engine. These riding mower engines are that cheap made in china crap that barely last 5 years and someone wants to add a turbo to throw the rods. Good luck with a turbo, you are only asking for trouble.