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Maxwell-Official spokespeople for the 850 Etec Turbo.
So I always run clicker 1 on the trail to conserve fuel then as I get to elevation clicker up to 3-5 depending on snow. Will this stop the need for clicker adjustments as I won’t be losing power at altitude.I'm starting to wrap my noggin around this
ooo Maxewell sent me a wicked expaination. K we lose 3% hp for every 1000 feet, so that 30% loss should have been for 10,000 feet elevation riding not 8,000. Sean explained to me that "It ALWAYS maintains 165 hp. Only after 8000ft it stops building boost so it will start going down after 8000ft. But from 0-8000ft it will always be 165HP"
So I always run clicker 1 on the trail to conserve fuel then as I get to elevation clicker up to 3-5 depending on snow. Will this stop the need for clicker adjustments as I won’t be losing power at altitude.
No. Maybe just less clickers for you.
My sled is one clicker position from the truck to the mtn top regardless of the snow conditions.
Is there an intercooler? and why did they go back to a taller riser?
Yep but you bought a clutch kit !!
Are you going to be getting one Maxwell?
Im pretty interested to see what clutching they do come with?Correct, and it will go in the turbo when that day arrives. I highly doubt doo put any thought in the clutching. Probably the same secondary setup as before.
So I always run clicker 1 on the trail to conserve fuel then as I get to elevation clicker up to 3-5 depending on snow. Will this stop the need for clicker adjustments as I won’t be losing power at altitude.
if they get it consistent - yes you should be done with big adjustments to the clickers as the torque delivered to the prinary should be steady at all times.
but to conserve fuel you would still lower your clickers as the cruise RPM would be lower. Really no different than now. Those that want to conserve fuel lower them on the trail
There are some trails a little longer than 8km, and they have 3ft of pow on them. just sayin
What kind of fuel savings are we talkin here? 50km/h for 8 km @ 5000 rpm ish...
agreed, for us spoiled guys that only ride 8km trails its not worth it.
But say around sicamous all the trails are 30+km long. It makes a difference. When we used to do skidoo Demo rides at CKMP carl would always make every sled clicker down to 1. They had calculated the fuel savings and it was quite impressive when your talking about 10+ demo sleds being out for the day doing 60km of trail riding. Not only that but it allowed them to ride for the day and not pack any extra fuel