2.6" track question
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The center lugs will fit without issue. If you trim the outer lugs some (~1/4") for cooler clearance you will be golden with the 8 Tooth drivers. People have done the outer lug trim on both the 2.5" and the 3X with 7 Tooth drivers and have noticed much better track speed and a lot less cooler scrubbing up front at the choke point.
Good news.
Since I'm keeping my '12 for a few more years and my 5.1 track will have over 4,000 miles by season end, I think I'll upgrade to the new track this summer (or whenever it's available).
You can buy 7-tooth 2.86 pitch drivers from Avid and put them on your shaft. I bought a set from Robbie, he called me and asked me if I really wanted those and said I would be the first / only guy running those in the country... 7-tooth 2.86 on a 2013 Pro driveshaft...
I said yes I really wanted them. To get me more clearance in my tunnel for a 2.5 Camo Extreme, and to gear it down since it is a 600.
I guess I was ahead of my time! Polaris copied me! LOL...
I think they were $230 or $260 plus shipping. whatever they were on the Avid website.
did you have to trim your rails, run an anti-stab kit and all that? I want to a avoid that
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Was there any noticeable difference gearing the 600 down? How much top end lost if any? I assume this was on a 2013 600?
I was hoping a 2016 drive shaft will bolt right into the pro chassis and I can just purchase oem parts.
Well, usually when a track is advertised as having 2.4 inch lugs, that usually means they're like a whole tenth of an inch shorter than two and a half inches
http://www.polaris.com/en-us/snowmobiles/shop/accessories/tracks-series-6-155-inch/pid-2881233
Polaris says it wil work I used a 2012 PRO 600
Polaris says it wil work I used a 2012 PRO 600
Getting it to fit and having proper clearance... may be two different things.
I'd recommend running the 7 tooth drivers with that track... so you are not robbing hp from parasitic drag losses.
Just IMO.
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I'd recommend running the 7 tooth drivers with that track... so you are not robbing hp from parasitic drag losses.
Just IMO.
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I'd go with the Camoplast 9174/9175 at a lot less $$...
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do they make the 7 tooth driver for a 2012 pro? i think the drive shaft is different then the later models.
Do you guys think this mod would be worth while? Would especially like to hear your opinion Moutainhorse
The 8 tooth to 7 tooth drivers gear down on my 13 800 was very noticeable. This was a conversion for the X3 track (162"). I am not sure about the ratio change but it dropped about 10 mph of the top speed, not that I cared about that. Running head to head against an 800 with the stock track, drivers, etc., mine shifts out and will go no faster and they pull away at a pretty good clip.
Yea.... I doubt that the 3" track will be the top-speed sled on the hill.... Unless you are in DEEP snow.
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7 tooth, 3" pitch, drivers create an underdrive ratio of .92.
The series 5.1 track is best if the light powder... the 9174/9175 is better where there is more traction... and really does not give up much in the fluff... but a little.
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The series 5.1 track is best if the light powder... the 9174/9175 is better where there is more traction... and really does not give up much in the fluff... but a little.
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No trim is needed with the Avid center driver
is the new 2.6" track have a 2.86 or a 3.0 pitch? When I put a peak 2.5 2.86 on my 13, it barely, barely fit. and it rubbed a little sometimes on the coolers, I can't image the 2.6" fitting without trimming some on it...
