2012 cat engine technology

[macronut]

not sure if this has been posted yet. Check it out, sounds like an oil sump style! friggin wierd to have to change your oil in a 2 stroke haha


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I can see Yamaha maybe squirming over this one....

 

[Kruchy]

Saw that. Really hope they come out with some new engine Tech. Even DI would be good.

 

[suzuki_ryder]

Hmmm..That air pump idea sounds ridiculous. I could see plenty of tuning issues with aftermarket products like how to get more air and fuel in, what about when the air pump fails? And they will. Dumbest idea I've heard yet.

 

[macronut]

Hmmm..That air pump idea sounds ridiculous. I could see plenty of tuning issues with aftermarket products like how to get more air and fuel in, what about when the air pump fails? And they will. Dumbest idea I've heard yet.

Everything fails sooner or later, it would matter how often it failed!...Also how it affects the output power is gonna be interesting....

 

[drew562]

When has cat ever been hard to mod or tune. The best two stroke for bolt on power has always been cat. I'm sure they are sticking to there commitment to hp and modability

 

[suzuki_ryder]

When has cat ever been hard to mod or tune. The best two stroke for bolt on power has always been cat. I'm sure they are sticking to there commitment to hp and modability

I don't think they're any easier to mod than a doo, or Polaris. Or gain anymore power than either brand with the same bolt on's

But back to that article, I hope they do bring direct injection, they would be up to current technology motor wise, and should obviously be up to technology with the new chassis. We'll know soon enough if it's a good change.

What I'm hoping to see is a better steering system rather than the steering post coming vertical from the chassis and to get rid of fox floats for suspension. I don't care what anyone says, they suck. The coil overs work far better.

 

[catmando]

I don't think they're any easier to mod than a doo, or Polaris. Or gain anymore power than either brand with the same bolt on's

But back to that article, I hope they do bring direct injection, they would be up to current technology motor wise, and should obviously be up to technology with the new chassis. We'll know soon enough if it's a good change.

What I'm hoping to see is a better steering system rather than the steering post coming vertical from the chassis and to get rid of fox floats for suspension. I don't care what anyone says, they suck. The coil overs work far better.

Yes Fox Floats do suck...............

 

[Rucky]

I don't think they're any easier to mod than a doo, or Polaris. Or gain anymore power than either brand with the same bolt on's

But back to that article, I hope they do bring direct injection, they would be up to current technology motor wise, and should obviously be up to technology with the new chassis. We'll know soon enough if it's a good change.

What I'm hoping to see is a better steering system rather than the steering post coming vertical from the chassis and to get rid of fox floats for suspension. I don't care what anyone says, they suck. The coil overs work far better.

WTF?!?! This is what makes kitties easier to maneuver than other sleds. The Ski-doo riser angle pulls you over the opposite way you want to be when you try to sidehill, making it more difficult. That is the main thing holding me back from picking up an Etec.

 

[suzuki_ryder]

WTF?!?! This is what makes kitties easier to maneuver than other sleds. The Ski-doo riser angle pulls you over the opposite way you want to be when you try to sidehill, making it more difficult. That is the main thing holding me back from picking up an Etec.

Lol and the funny thing is, is that's the only thing I hate about my cat. Maybe it's just me though. I can always upgrade the suspension. It's a lot harder to change steering geometry. Those are my only 2 things I don't like. But I'll put up with those for their rock solid motor.

 

[scrfce]

WTF?!?! This is what makes kitties easier to maneuver than other sleds. The Ski-doo riser angle pulls you over the opposite way you want to be when you try to sidehill, making it more difficult. That is the main thing holding me back from picking up an Etec.

C3 powersports makes an aftermarket bracket that straightens the steering post on the xp.

 

[maxwell]

WTF?!?! This is what makes kitties easier to maneuver than other sleds. The Ski-doo riser angle pulls you over the opposite way you want to be when you try to sidehill, making it more difficult. That is the main thing holding me back from picking up an Etec.

have you been on a new etec? there is no effort.


anyways

that sounds different

save me 1500$ a year in 2 stroke oil

 

[Shredder]

have you been on a new etec? there is no effort.


anyways

that sounds different

save me 1500$ a year in 2 stroke oil

That's about what you spent on at the MMIV dinner isn't it?:d

 

[Highmarker03]

have you been on a new etec? there is no effort.


anyways

that sounds different

save me 1500$ a year in 2 stroke oil

WOW that would be about 45 gallons of the Ski Doo Oil.....thats got to be 10,000 miles!

 

[ddvb1204]

web site saw 1100 turbo??????

 

[m6 rider]

Eut i really hope is they change the spindles from the 09-11 sleds once u put on simmons flex skis they turn soo.. hard

 

[munhoez]

Lol and the funny thing is, is that's the only thing I hate about my cat. Maybe it's just me though. I can always upgrade the suspension. It's a lot harder to change steering geometry. Those are my only 2 things I don't like. But I'll put up with those for their rock solid motor.

U mean Suzuki's rock solid motor.

 

[catalac]

Guess we only have to wait a couple days but dealer told me today 1100cc 4 stroke T 197hp.

 

[Kruchy]

Guess we only have to wait a couple days but dealer told me today 1100cc 4 stroke T 197hp.

Did he say anything about weight or maybe direct inj. for the 800? Is the official release 8:00 a.m. eastern on the 8th?

 

[suzuki_ryder]

U mean Suzuki's rock solid motor.

Yup that one.

It's rumoured to have direct injection. Guess well find out right away now.

 

[Rucky]

have you been on a new etec? there is no effort.


anyways

that sounds different

save me 1500$ a year in 2 stroke oil

Yeah I have and I still can't work with them with that stupid angle between post and riser. Why would I want it to pull me over the sled while counter steering?