2011 m8 sno pro 153 or 2010 m8 standard 162?

[Hillside]

2011 - race fuel turbo with intercooler ($20k in 2010)

2010 - pump gas without intercooler - non sno pro ($15k in 2009)

both sleds set up by volk

I was ready to drop off my polaris but after reading about crank and engine issues I'm super reluctant so it looks like I'm forced to get a cat turbo instead unless i can believe my pro will not be a major headache after all

2011 $9500
2010 $7500

 

[HFH]

Nice thread. I have a 2010 pg 162 without intercooler. I just bought a 2011 snowpro le 153 that I am going to have pg with intercooler (still waiting for kit to arrive from boondocker). I have really liked the 2010 162, but I am getting a 153 because for me, it is much easier to turn the shorter track when the conditions are not ideal (very deep). It feels like when you turn an M sled, it naturally arcs like a snowboard or shaped skis The 153 feels like it can do a tighter arc and am leaning over less track. I would ride pretty good one day on the 162 and feel like the snow was ok, then during a break switch to a 153, and for me it felt like I could turn much tighter and easier and suddenly the snow felt really good. I think with a turbo you dont need the bigger track as much because the thing pops you on top of the snow so fast.
I guess that I have only addressing the track issue.
I might upgrade the 153 to a race gas, but for now at 9000ft +, I think 8 pounds of boost is fantastic. And people are setting there at 10+ with just a little added race gas. If you have no problem getting race gas, you might just do that. It may also just depend on which sled runs better.

 

[backcountryislife]

2011.

newer, better setup, better track length. You can always turn down the boost if you want... but you won't want..

 

[HFH]

Thats what I should have said.....

 

[HFH]

2011.

newer, better setup, better track length. You can always turn down the boost if you want... but you won't want..

Thats what I should have said.....