looking at new sleds, arctic cat or doo?

[Waukeshaw]

Im looking into maybe perchasing a new machine, and Ive had doo's for along time now. But I was thinking of switching to a new m8 cat or staying with doo and trying there new etec out. Any info either on the cats or how this new etec motor is working out would be a great help. Thanks

 

[jhsummit]

New Etec kicks ass. Been super impressed with it on a lot of different levels.

 

[08summit]

Both good sleds IMO but would wait to see what both are offering for next yrs line up...lots of Rumors about next yrs Doo and its Artic cats 50th so I would think they would have something big to be released also.

 

[Waukeshaw]

how good is your etec on fuel and oil? ive heard there almost twice as efficient as the powertek? I was thinking of waiting for the 2012 but i heard the only doo change is a upgrated suspension in the mxz and arctic cat switching chassys to somthing similar to there race sled. So i was maybe thinking of getting one at the end of the season here for a bit of a diconted price.

 

[MATTIAC]

the new etec is bad azz

 

[underdog]

Love my ETEC, but think I might be selling it to go towards buying a house.

 

[Foxstar45]

Love my ETEC, but think I might be selling it to go towards buying a house.

Terrible idea!

 

[rusty]

isnt the name supposed be waukesha???
....lol the good ol 7042

 

[foxrider]

Im looking into maybe perchasing a new machine, and Ive had doo's for along time now. But I was thinking of switching to a new m8 cat or staying with doo and trying there new etec out. Any info either on the cats or how this new etec motor is working out would be a great help. Thanks

I say wait til next years models come out, 2012 will be a big year for both sleds. The doos 800 4tec is right on par with kitty cats 800. So both manufactures are gonna push all that more.

 

[foxrider]

Terrible idea!

Agreed! Id rather live in a shack and have nice toys then live in a palace and have nothing to do but walk around.

 

[underdog]

Agreed! Id rather live in a shack and have nice toys then live in a palace and have nothing to do but walk around.

I would probably buy a rev or ZX untill I could afford a new sled again.

 

[Waukeshaw]

underdog how many km do you have on your sled? any issues with it at all?

 

[cdnsledder]

I made the swtich from Doo to a new M8 last year. Havent regretted it one bit. Still a Doo fan but damn this Cat is impressive!

 

[Waukeshaw]

how do you find the throttle responce on your cat compared to your doo?

 

[OOC ZigZag]

Do the DOO man can't go wrong.:d

 

[underdog]

underdog how many km do you have on your sled? any issues with it at all?

I have about 1200 km on it now, and have had no problems at all. Absolutely love the machine.

 

[Waukeshaw]

and how is it on fuel and oil? as good as they say?

 

[underdog]

I think its awesome. My buddy (slednecks11) has a 2008 800 163, so just like mine basically, and we ride our sleds exactly the same. balls to the wall. we put on the same kilometres, doing the same hill climbs and everything. at the end of the day, he put in $31, and I put in $19.
My cousin has a 08 stock nytro and I use the same amount of fuel as he does.
Havent used to much oil in it either.

 

[Waukeshaw]

wow thats impresive, threwout the season thats alot of fuel savings. how is the handling and performance compared to the 08?

 

[underdog]

wow thats impresive, threwout the season thats alot of fuel savings. how is the handling and performance compared to the 08?

I have buddies that have 08, 09, and 10 XP's. They all feel pretty well the same, and mine feels a little lighter to flick around compared to them. I know its not a lighter sled, but the narrower A arms make it easier to lay over.
Raced my buddy with his 10 154" and off the line we stayed side by side, and than I would start to pull away. He has a dynamo joe clutch kit too.