Turbo Options

[johndeerefarmer]

For us, reliability is key. The Xpedition has always felt like it had more to give, but ultimately, it’s a daily driver. I really don’t see anyone building an Xpedition for real racing. The frame alone is too heavy, and the transmission is too low geared. Unless they do an Xpedition class race.

I was considering a turbo but decided against it. Anytime I am in low gear it still amazes me at how good the acceleration is for such a heavy pig. Have used it in Colorado for a year and half now and so far haven't found the need for more power even at altitude.
We typically drive the county roads at 40-45mph and that's around 8000' ASL. Mountain trails we get as high as 14,000' but mainly in low gear on them.

Having said that if Polaris ever comes out with a turbocharged version from the factory I would buy that for our Colorado place and keep this in in Texas.

 

[vince.clemens]

For us, reliability is key. The Xpedition has always felt like it had more to give, but ultimately, it’s a daily driver. I really don’t see anyone building an Xpedition for real racing. The frame alone is too heavy, and the transmission is too low geared. Unless they do an Xpedition class race.

Yep, I agree however I went up north here in Phoenix to about a 6000 feet elevation and I was in the sand and my car could barely get out of its own way lol

 

[vince.clemens]

I was considering a turbo but decided against it. Anytime I am in low gear it still amazes me at how good the acceleration is for such a heavy pig. Have used it in Colorado for a year and half now and so far haven't found the need for more power even at altitude.
We typically drive the county roads at 40-45mph and that's around 8000' ASL. Mountain trails we get as high as 14,000' but mainly in low gear on them.

Having said that if Polaris ever comes out with a turbocharged version from the factory I would buy that for our Colorado place and keep this in in Texas.

I can’t even imagine what a dog it would be at 8000 feet

 

[vince.clemens]

Adequate even without the intercooler for heavy towing?

Hey, sorry just saw this question mine does have an intercooler I guess how much towing would you be doing? Would be the question for long periods of time?

 

[jasonphoto01]

I can’t even imagine what a dog it would be at 8000 feet

I live at 7,000 feet, and the altitude makes a big difference, especially on hills. That’s with everything still stock, including the wheels and tires, so I can’t imagine how it’ll feel once I add long travel and throw on 35s.

 

[vexed]

Hey, sorry just saw this question mine does have an intercooler I guess how much towing would you be doing? Would be the question for long periods of time?

It's a dedicated snow plow, so front end plow and rear-end salt spreader only.. but, when it's used, I'm using it fro 12+ hours. LOTS to plow.

 

[johndeerefarmer]

I can’t even imagine what a dog it would be at 8000 feet

Xpedition wasn't designed for racing or going fast. With the AA cruiser clutch kit we go 40-50 down the back roads and up in the mountains to 14k feet (Mt Antero).
If we want fast we get in my Turbo R but then again we ust it for rock crawling not racing.

If you bought a Xpedition for racing you bought the wrong SxS

 

[vexed]

What about those of us that bought the Xpedition for something like comfortable snow plow work, but still want it to go fast?

 

[vince.clemens]

Xpedition wasn't designed for racing or going fast. With the AA cruiser clutch kit we go 40-50 down the back roads and up in the mountains to 14k feet (Mt Antero).
If we want fast we get in my Turbo R but then again we ust it for rock crawling not racing.

If you bought a Xpedition for racing you bought the wrong SxS

Who say’s xpeditions are supposed to be slow ……
I wanna have fun but different strokes
Ps. I have a x3 if I wanna rip

 

[jasonphoto01]

How does the turbo effect the sound? Does it make the machine louder overall?

 

[vince.clemens]

How does the turbo effect the sound? Does it make the machine louder overall?

Well, first of all turbo in these cars doesn’t make them equal to what a pro R or an X3 is not even close, but it does give it that extra boost that’s nice especially altitude. I don’t believe the turbo actually makes it louder however, if they put on a different exhaust than most, definitely it will be louder and depending on what kit you get, you do feel the heat even more than what the stock vehicle produces

 

[jasonphoto01]

Well, first of all turbo in these cars doesn’t make them equal to what a pro R or an X3 is not even close, but it does give it that extra boost that’s nice especially altitude. I don’t believe the turbo actually makes it louder however, if they put on a different exhaust than most, definitely it will be louder and depending on what kit you get, you do feel the heat even more than what the stock vehicle produces

Now that you have some hours on it, is it worth it? I live at 7000', and it struggles to get up long hills, and that's with stock wheels. I don't need a dune racer, but I don't wanna live with my foot on the floor.

 

[JTBarlow]

How does the turbo effect the sound? Does it make the machine louder overall?

A turbo will quiet it down a little. It won’t be much since the majority of the noise isn’t the exhaust. It also depends on your muffler, like @vince.clemens said. If you keep the OEM muffler it’ll be quieter. If you get an aftermarket muffler, it could be the same exhaust noise level or louder, depending on the muffler you go with.