Are you guys ready for the next skidoo game changer?

[kanedog]

Maxwell-Official spokespeople for the 850 Etec Turbo.

 

[team dirt]

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.

 

[Caper11]

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.

 

[pfi572]

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.

Yep but you bought a clutch kit !!

 

[maxwell]

Is there an intercooler? and why did they go back to a taller riser?

No there isnt. good question. I would assume to apeal to the masses but come snowcheck time i bet it will be available in the expert package

 

[Caper11]

Yep but you bought a clutch kit !!

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.

 

[maxwell]

Are you going to be getting one Maxwell?

oh yes! in the fall. well have one to try for a couple days though.

 

[Stg2Suby]

Definitely no need for an intercooler at only 4# of boost

 

[scotts]

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.

Im pretty interested to see what clutching they do come with?

 

[NoBrakes!]

Can't wait to see what happens at club... I think we will all be surprised again! 40 pages in a day, good thread.

 

[Pistonbroke]

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.

 

[maxwell]

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

 

[NoBrakes!]

What kind of fuel savings are we talkin here? 50km/h for 8 km @ 5000 rpm ish...

 

[snoflake]

There are some trails a little longer than 8km, and they have 3ft of pow on them. just sayin

 

[Longhairfreak]

I bet Cat has one next year running 5 lbs of boost.

 

[Billy Boy]

Hmmmm!!! must still be a few bucks floating around out there.

 

[Pistonbroke]

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

That must be a 2 stroke thing due to a less robust torque curve I guess.

 

[NoBrakes!]

There are some trails a little longer than 8km, and they have 3ft of pow on them. just sayin

Where lol? give me a shout one of these days dude, its been too long!

 

[maxwell]

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

 

[scotts]

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

Carl was the one who told me about lowering your clickers on the trail, I would guess on a 30k trail if you did it both ways you could save 2-3 litres, easily the difference between making the truck or not