18 Mountain Cat 162

[Halon60]

I only ask because I've spent about the same time on both machines, and don't know which one I like better.

I have rode both as well and the fact that the C-Tec2 is Arctic Cats first engine and it’s more reliable and runs better than a Polaris engine ever will is why I choose Arctic Cat.

 

[lilduke]

My friend is on his 3rd motor on his 18 cat in 3000km. If you call that reliable then...

He is happy though, because it is not nearly as big of pile of chit as his 16, or 14.

Cat owners have low expectations LMAO

 

[Halon60]

My friend is on his 3rd motor on his 18 cat in 3000km. If you call that reliable then...

He is happy though, because it is not nearly as big of pile of chit as his 16, or 14.

Cat owners have low expectations LMAO

Is he putting oil in it ??‍??

 

[lilduke]

Is he putting oil in it ??‍??

yep, and gas too.

 

[Halon60]

yep, and gas too.

I’m curious as to what is happening to the engines. I thought they were holding together ok? I was gonna be buying a Sno Pro soon.

 

[Dawizman]

yep, and gas too.

How much boost? Or what else is he doing to it? I haven't had any issues with my '11 or '15 with 6k and 3k km respectively

 

[lilduke]

Stock engine, lives in Revelstoke rides hard ext. Could be just an anomaly but how many of these new Ctecs are out there with high KMs?

No one around Revelstoke rents them? These thing might just start blowing like a heroin hor, too early to say IMO



The Suzuki engines were reliable, but all kinds of other issues with the sleds (from what ive seen, your results may vary)

 

[Dawizman]

Stock engine, lives in Revelstoke rides hard ext. Could be just an anomaly but how many of these new Ctecs are out there with high KMs?

No one around Revelstoke rents them? These thing might just start blowing like a heroin hor, too early to say IMO



The Suzuki engines were reliable, but all kinds of other issues with the sleds (from what ive seen, your results may vary)

Fair enough. Was just curious if he had anything done to it. It is pretty early to call them reliable at this point. The Suzuki is a proven engine. These ones still have to prove themself.

 

[lilduke]

Fair enough. Was just curious if he had anything done to it. It is pretty early to call them reliable at this point. The Suzuki is a proven engine. These ones still have to prove themself.

It has a can on it, but that is it.

 

[Halon60]

As far as I can tell the C-Tec2 is built the same as the Suzuki. The C-Tec2 only uses one spark plug per cylinder other than that They look externally identical. Maybe it is too early to tell but I’m sure guys have more than than 200kms on these engines which is more than some Liberty 800 Polaris’ were lasting.

 

[skegpro]

Stock engine, lives in Revelstoke rides hard ext. Could be just an anomaly but how many of these new Ctecs are out there with high KMs?

No one around Revelstoke rents them? These thing might just start blowing like a heroin hor, too early to say IMO



The Suzuki engines were reliable, but all kinds of other issues with the sleds (from what ive seen, your results may vary)

What where the root cause of the failures?

 

[Pink-Inc]

I know a fella that lost a motor in his '18 cat as well. I believe he said there was lots of scuffing on the pistons if I remember correctly. The Ctec oil is too thin in his personal opinion. He's running apv in it now

 

[lilduke]

What where the root cause of the failures?

Half baked engineers? Lazy union workers? Cheap chinese aluminum?

Who knows, really hard to say...lol

 

[skegpro]

Half baked engineers? Lazy union workers? Cheap chinese aluminum?

Who knows, really hard to say...lol

So they never told him what they fixed?

 

[Halon60]

I know a fella that lost a motor in his '18 cat as well. I believe he said there was lots of scuffing on the pistons if I remember correctly. The Ctec oil is too thin in his personal opinion. He's running apv in it now

Did he get warranty? How many kms did he have on engine? I’m pulling the trigger on a ‘18 Sno Pro over the summer. Just want to know if I should keep my ‘13 or sell it. I think my dealer will be good to deal with.

 

[lilduke]

So they never told him what they fixed?

He got a crate engine last time and not sure whats going on with it now. I do know he was out riding his GFs T3 today and im fawking bitter and jealous. lol

 

[skegpro]

He got a crate engine last time and not sure whats going on with it now. I do know he was out riding his GFs T3 today and im fawking bitter and jealous. lol

Haha no doubt.

Did a rodcome through the block or something that he got a whole crate engine and not just a rebuild?

 

[Pink-Inc]

Did he get warranty? How many kms did he have on engine? I’m pulling the trigger on a ‘18 Sno Pro over the summer. Just want to know if I should keep my ‘13 or sell it. I think my dealer will be good to deal with.

He definitely didn't pay for his motor, demo sled. Cat is usually pretty good with warranty though

 

[lilduke]

Haha no doubt.

Did a rodcome through the block or something that he got a whole crate engine and not just a rebuild?

Sled had less than 100km on it and he was like WTF I want a crate motor. So he got one.

First engine Cat sent was NFG, so they had to send another. The dealer treats him good, gave him a demo sled ext.

Thats what keeps him coming back to Cat I guess. Having a good dealer goes a long way in this sport.

 

[skegpro]

He definitely didn't pay for his motor, demo sled. Cat is usually pretty good with warranty though

Ah, knew there had to be more to that story.