L2501 Modifications
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Sorry guys still using the tractor like crazy 
thanks for patiently waiting. Pto Dyno is like 2 hours from me so gonna load her up next week and get on it. Otherwise it’s still taking a beating.
thanks for patiently waiting. Pto Dyno is like 2 hours from me so gonna load her up next week and get on it. Otherwise it’s still taking a beating.Attachments
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I’m sure he’s just busy. He’ll respond at some point….
Member greenacresnorth posted previously that his L2501 turbo upgrade resulted in 31 PTO HP @ 2,500 RPM with 4lbs of boost. That’s a pretty impressive gain!
I’ll be moving forward with a Turbo on my L2501 at some point in the near future.
Mike
I’m sure he’s just busy. He’ll respond at some point….
Member greenacresnorth posted previously that his L2501 turbo upgrade resulted in 31 PTO HP @ 2,500 RPM with 4lbs of boost. That’s a pretty impressive gain!
I’ll be moving forward with a Turbo on my L2501 at some point in the near future.
Mike
Please provide updates as you go.
I have no intention of doing this to my L2501, yet I’m strangely fascinated with the idea.
I have a video coming soon on my youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/netmagi)
In total, I have now:
1: Increased hyd. pressure
2: Increased RPM's
3: Advanced timing by ~3 degrees
4: Installed EGT probe
5: Turned up fueling
It's a beast now. It runs better, smokes less, sounds better, and has significantly more HP, though I really wish I had a way to measure it. It struggled to go up my driveway in M before. In H, you could basically bog it to stalling. Now it zips up in H gear with ~250rpm drop.
I was entertaining turbo'ing it, and it still sounds like a fun project, but I don't think it's necessary. I "feel" like I'm around 35-38hp now, and it "feels" just right for the tractor size. 25hp isn't enough. The ~50 you'd get turbo'ing it is probably overkill for the tractor size (not that there's anything wrong with overkill!).
Vid should be coming out in the next 3 weeks. I'm just wrapping up editing on a series now of fixing up a free riding mower. The L2501 engine mod vid will be after that. I also JUST picked up a D1703 on Facebook for $500 that was swapped under warranty from a piece of paving equip. It looks very low hours and turns freely. Looking forward to digging into that as well.
In total, I have now:
1: Increased hyd. pressure
2: Increased RPM's
3: Advanced timing by ~3 degrees
4: Installed EGT probe
5: Turned up fueling
It's a beast now. It runs better, smokes less, sounds better, and has significantly more HP, though I really wish I had a way to measure it. It struggled to go up my driveway in M before. In H, you could basically bog it to stalling. Now it zips up in H gear with ~250rpm drop.
I was entertaining turbo'ing it, and it still sounds like a fun project, but I don't think it's necessary. I "feel" like I'm around 35-38hp now, and it "feels" just right for the tractor size. 25hp isn't enough. The ~50 you'd get turbo'ing it is probably overkill for the tractor size (not that there's anything wrong with overkill!).
Vid should be coming out in the next 3 weeks. I'm just wrapping up editing on a series now of fixing up a free riding mower. The L2501 engine mod vid will be after that. I also JUST picked up a D1703 on Facebook for $500 that was swapped under warranty from a piece of paving equip. It looks very low hours and turns freely. Looking forward to digging into that as well.
I look forward to your video!
I purchased a EGT probe but just haven’t got around to installing it. Several other projects have taken over but, I hope to get back to the L2501 sometime soon.
Mike
Also looking forward to your video. Are you going to go through the timing adjustment process?
thanks for the update @NetMagi! leave it to you gearheads! this has been a great thread for the D1703 and l2501. lets keep info and data posted.... MAKE THIS STICKY MODS!!!
ill BOLO for your vid and sub dude... and thanks again, you da man!!!
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