2004 was a big year for personal watercraft performance. Sea-Doo dropped a bombshell in the form of the world’s first supercharged 4-stroke PWC, in the form of the 2004 RXP 215. Not only was it the beginning of the performance 4-stroke watercraft saga, but also another beginning for Malvin Quinones. Sitting down with The Watercraft Journal, Malvin began, “this was the beginning of all my turbo tech Terminator series parts.”
“In late 2004/early 2005 Jerry Gaddis started a small internet blog on his supercharged 2004 RXP that he called the ‘Green Hulk’ (that later became the world’s biggest PWC forum) and we started sharing ideas with each other to improve its performance. Because turbocharging is my main business (Turbo Tech Puerto Rico), I designed a turbo system for the RXP. Later in 2005, I built the world’s first turbocharged ski that I called ‘The Terminator.'”
Malvin continued, “After that, I build my newest turbo creation using the latest in turbocharging technology – a Borg-Warner EFR series that I was able to display it at SEMA show in Las Vegas in 2011 at the Borg-Warner Turbo Systems booth. Because of it, EFR Terminator series turbo systems are featured on some of the fastest RXP in the world,” he smiled proudly.
“Now as a ‘commemorative edition’ of my first RXP, I built a 2004 RXP with the latest 300 series parts – all the mechanicals and electronics from the 2016 ski – I even modified the handlebar and cluster to adapt it to the 2004 set up! (That was the hardest part of building this ‘Mutation RXP’).”
Malvin admitted, “Building this 2004 RXP took me back in time when I got my first RXP back in 2004. It was more of a challenge for my personal satisfaction. The ski is a full 300 series in a old 2004 RXP hull with few upgrades and mods, like a F5 air intake system, an ECU reflash (so it starts in Sport mode), 8,400 rpm springs and retainers, and all ARP bolts, and a Zapata Racing dual impeller.”
“Ultimately, the ski was build for my favorite sport, Flyboarding/hoverboarding/jet pack, and I use an EMK (electronic management kit) remote control wireless system when I’m flying!” Malvin provided a huge gallery of images documenting the “Mutation’s” build, and promises to have some updates and performance numbers in the coming weeks. Until then, enjoy what we’ve got here:
