2012 Arctic Cat M1100 Turbo

[MustacheMan]

I am in Nashville at the 2012 Arctic Cat introduction. It's their 50th and everyone is really excited. Only one bad thing...can't ride the sleds in Nashville.

The 2012 Arctic Cat M1100 Turbo 162 is 177 horsepower, intercooled. The ProMountain chassis looks nice, but I haven't rode it yet. (in 10 days) I heard it's 80 pounds heavier than the M1000 162. Looks like there are lots of parts you could trade out for light weight stuff. Thats about 10HP more than my M8 and about 130+ pounds heavier. I think our Mod Shop (@ Rexburg Motorsports) can get it to 280 HP with some tuning and boost controller from BoonDocker. Any shop with lots of experience with Turbos should be able to. We've done alot of Nytro's.

The 2012 Arctic Cat M8 Pro Mountain 153 & 162's are looking great but I can't judge without riding it first. The weight is supposed to be about the same as the 2011 M Chassis. I wish it was lighter, but maybe it's more "flickable" like the Polaris. I am really excited about riding an Arctic Cat again, I missed this year because i went to the new ETEK Summit 154 and 2011 ProRMK. I'm putting my money on the 2012 M8 153 ProMountain. I'll let you turbo nuts tear past me after you turn your boost up and pull 280 HP on the M1100 Turbo.

The ProMountain Chassis has a 2 piece tapered tunnel. (lighter and stronger) I love the cutouts in the tunnel and the riding position feels good for standing position. Where they should have some big improvements is 1) Rigidity and 2) Suspension. The rigidity has been addressed with the Tiangulated Upper Spar assembly. Basically a pyramid of tubes that land on rigid chassis points. I love the rigidity of my ProRMK because it responds so well to any rider input.

Overall, I think Arctic Cat won't repeat the failed 05 900RMK nightmare. The 2012 800 ProMountain could be a big improvement suspension and rideability in the trees. In fact, I am a little shocked at how dramatic of a change they really made in the mountain sleds and I think they have done their homework.

We will have these sleds as well as some different sled wraps and custom models at www.snowcheckdirect.com.

 

[MustacheMan]

2012 M1100 Turbo weight

At 80 lbs over 2011 M1000, that will put the 2012 M1100 Turbo at about 575 lbs dry. So 10 more HP than the M8 and 100 plus pounds heavier.

M8 is my choice, but the M1100 will be a blast with Boondocker controller to get boost up and HP up to 280 HP. 177 HP won't be enough with all that weight for most riders.

 

[Kruchy]

You get more than 10 hp out of the four stroke when at 7 or 9000 feet than out of the 800. Unless you ride at sea level which then you would not need a mountain sled and weight wouldn't matter as much. How heavy did the 1000 feel? I am on an 800 and don't know what to do.

 

[MustacheMan]

2012 Arctic Cat M1100 turbo OR M8?

The 1100 Turbo is over 100 pounds heavier than the M8. Yes, it feels 100 pounds heavier. It will also probably be at least $3,000 more than the M8.

I think Cat will sell 20 M8's to every M1100.

However, if you have an extra $3-$5k laying around and you want an easy upgrade to 280 horsepower and incredible torque, then you should live with the extra 100 pounds and cut back on the beef steak this summer.

www.rexburgmotorsports.com www.snowcheckdirect.com
208-356-4000 Rexburg Motorsports Arctic Cat Ski Doo Polaris Yamaha

 

[Kruchy]

How many lbs. have you guys taken off of your stock turbos. Just wondering how much I could lighten up this m1100 turbo.

 

[MustacheMan]

2011 Arctic Cat M1100 Turbo weight loss

the challenge with weight loss will be in the Aftermarkets hands and products will have limited availability year 1, but after we see some aftermarket products, you could probably save another 50 pounds for around $3k.

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[Pro116]

Just remember turbo's don't lose the hp they make when going up in altitude.
With boondock to the max and waistgate shim with heavy duty studs and a 3" exhaust you can make right around 317-320hp.

 

[IRC]

it was no secret from the f of last year that that engine is 100lbs heavier then the 800 2s doesnt take a genius to figure it would be that much more in the same chassis still light for a fourbanger and thats turboed take a turboed 1000 2s and weigh it in a stock chassis

 

[O.B.]

what is the turbo lag on that motor in the z sled

 

[supra_power2]

i wonder how that 1100t will compare to my 2010 800 boondocker race turbo at 8-12 pounds. when the 1100t is in stock form and turned up form. turbo 2 stroke vs turbo 4stroke

 

[VOHK]

I am told approximate Dry Weight is 585lbs, Also it is a Proclimb not Pro mountain.

 

[Insaneboltrounder/sjohns]

If they are 585 they better not build too many on spec

 

[kcdavidak]

weight wise it'd be like riding on old tcat with a longtrack kit, and if my memory is correct ,ouch my aching back.

 

[TurboT]

585 lbs/280 hp=2.089 lbs/hp! Now you're talking Yamaha turbo #'s!!! You don't feel the weight @ that rate! Arctic Cat is going in the right direction. We run 1 supercharged vector, 1 boondocker apex turbo-stage 1, & 1 alpine apex turbo-stage 2 totalling 900 horesepower and have a combined 15,000 miles with the motors completely intact-0 rebuilds-0 tear downs! If you have the extra cash do it-you will never go back! Kudos to Arctic Cat

 

[RockyMtn.Kris]

That sled will have its place, but that wont be in the trees

 

[nytro41]

weight doesnt really matter i say. i mean dont go over board with a 1000 pound sled dry weight.
its all about position of the weight. the lighter the sled the better. but you can have a 350 pound sled that isnt positioned right. thats just my take on it.

 

[nytro41]

585 lbs/280 hp=2.089 lbs/hp! Now you're talking Yamaha turbo #'s!!! You don't feel the weight @ that rate! Arctic Cat is going in the right direction. We run 1 supercharged vector, 1 boondocker apex turbo-stage 1, & 1 alpine apex turbo-stage 2 totalling 900 horesepower and have a combined 15,000 miles with the motors completely intact-0 rebuilds-0 tear downs! If you have the extra cash do it-you will never go back! Kudos to Arctic Cat

AMEN

 

[vdog0531]

weight doesnt really matter i say. i mean dont go over board with a 1000 pound sled dry weight.
its all about position of the weight. the lighter the sled the better. but you can have a 350 pound sled that isnt positioned right. thats just my take on it.

so a sled that weighs 700 pounds but the weight is "positioned right" wouldnt matter when tree riding?

i think we are quite a few years a way from a turbo 4 stroke that will boondock.

 

[high time]

585? I was told by a Cat engineer that.........

It will be at 555lbs dry weight.

Owen

 

[2009skidoo800rxp]

Not trying to stur the pot or anything but I was just told by a buddy that works at a Cat Dealer that it was almost 720 pounds wet. Not sure if that's true or not but it didn't stop him from ordering one.