Polaris Slingshot Turbo Kits
Turbos work by using an engine's own exhaust gasses to power
a turbine inside the turbo kit. This turbine sucks in air from in front of the
Slingshot where it is compressed and passed through an intercooler. Once the
air is further condensed by the cooling mechanism, it is injected into the
engine where the extra oxygen improves the combustion cycle and adds more
horsepower to the Slingshot. Due to the fact that the turbo is reliant on the
amount of exhaust a Slingshot expels, the boost a Slingshot will receive from
the turbo has a period of lag time between when the pedal is pressed and when
the turbo boost kicks in. Only when the turbine spins fast enough will it
compress enough air to provide the sought after boost. How much lag time
drivers experience is entirely dependent on the size and style of the turbo
being installed. However regardless of which turbo is being implemented, once
it kicks in the results will be readily apparent with a significant increase in
how much torque a Slingshot can produce. A final and often overlooked benefit
of a turbo charged engine is that the additional piping serves as a sound
suppressor, meaning a turbo charged engine will run much smoother and more
quietly than a stock engine.