P1000 How to get more HP out of my Pioneer 1K?

[Vikes79]

I spent the evening doing a deep dive into the topic. From what I was able to find out the pioneer is pretty much maxed out for power from the factory. I was able to find some reviews and comparisons of different tunes from Mud Puppy. My understanding is that the tune has more to do with clutch settings and optimizing of some other settings. They don’t make more power. The biggest limiting factor is the size of the intake.

Here’s what I know…

Several people have driven my 2018 P1k5 over the years….one thing I have never ever heard is that there’s a lack of power, if anything the comments are quite the opposite. They are coming from rubber band machines whom supposedly have equal or more powerful engines. My Pioneer will still blow the doors off my pops new 2025 Kawasaki Mule 1000.

Every spring I load up my P1k5 with 80 gallon spray rig and spray approximately 250 acres of rough rock and boulder covered pasture ground. About 1/2 of it is deep ravines and draws that are tough enough empty to traverse let alone loaded. The only real modification to the P1k5 is a full skid plate and arm guards and a throttle max. Stock tires no lift etc. The P1k is an amazing animal that really goes anywhere I point the nose.

I also have a 20 Talon x4 live valve. It’s an absolute bus compared to the pioneer for turning. Straight line it hauls the mail. Does it run away from the P1k…not really…smooth roads no..rough terrain absolutely. Tight areas and low speed..they are the same with difference being seating comfort.

I guess what I’m saying is…the P1k5 is a durable bad ass machine in its own right and that’s probably why there’s not many people really doing anything to them…as it’s not really needed IMO if you’re staying in stock form.

 

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[Eddy R]

I mean no offence to anyone, but I think some people are getting the wrong impression. I’m pretty sure I never said the Pioneer is underpowered or that it’s lacking in some way.
It’s almost as if some people are offended that somebody else could possibly want more power, being that they’re happy with it the way it is.
Just so we’re clear. I love my pioneer. It puts a smile on my face every time I drive it. But seriously, who wouldn’t want more power. Even if it had 150hp I’d still be wanting to get more out of it. Why? Because why not?
I was merely curious if there were some options to get a bit more out of it, short of “put a talon engine in it”.
I realize now the pioneer is pretty much maxed out from the factory. And that’s just fine. I wasn’t sure if there was some bolt on options like air intake, exhaust, throttle body spacer, ect that you could put on to squeeze some more power out of it.
I also want to be clear that I’m not in competition with anyone or feel inferior to the sport machines I run into on the trails. From what I’ve seen most of them aren’t going much faster than I am. Not that they can’t. It’s just the trails where I go are pretty gnarly and tight. And the guys who are pushing it are getting themselves into trouble. I was out last weekend and heard about a guy who rolled his sport machine that day and broke his buddy’s leg. Apparently the heli ambulance to evacuate him.
For me, I just want to be able to break the tires free a bit easier if I get the urge to bust a nut. And sometimes I’d like a bit more torque for some of the massive hills/mountains that I have to drive up.
That said, I’m always able to get where I want to go.