So guys ive switched from cat to a 2012 pro. I want a turbo and was wondering which kit would be the better choice as far as reliabilty and performance goes, Boondocker or Silber
Boondocker or Silber
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edavis0202
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Boondocker
If you go with the new kits Justin is doing with the bullydog, you would be hard pressed to find a more pull rope and go setup. Combo that with a KPA self lube turbo and your looking at about one of the simplest kits on the market. They flat rip, run super clean, and no extra electric draw with the self lube setup. A huge plus on any Pro kit IMO.
has the bullydog been around awhile then or is it a fairly new setup. dont want to be a guinea pig............
last year early season setup they had a few guys that had a few stumbles, (ours included) but they got a new production map locked down mid season and they just rail all day every day. If you search back thats pretty much exactly how everyone else ran into things as well. I ride with about 3 of these sleds and they are the cleanest running turbo 2 strokes I have ever seen.
I've had a Boondocker kit and 3 silber kits on my Poos. The Silber kit with the Bullydog is an awesome, awesome kit. Simple, solid, and easy to put back to stock when selling the sled. IMO, those qualities make it the best kit hands down! Silber turbos will be on both my sleds.
If you live in GP check out Boost-it. Next choice for me would be Boondocker.
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bacon1
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I'll toss in a huge vote for Boondocker. There are 12 turboed Pro's that I ride with consistently. I've yet to have a ride negatively effected due to a Boondocker setup. The BD system is dialed and I'd bet they have far more kits on the snow in comparison to anyone else. My sled, plus each sled I ride with has always ran perfect. Take a look at the RMSHA circuit. Those boys only ride what works.
My sled is a 2014 Pro with the 2860 Tial kit with cold air intake. I honestly didn't hit a button on the BD box one time all season. I didn't even check any stats on the box. This sled ran dead-on all season long. From punching a line in deep snow up a steep drainage to holding it pinned on a long climb, the BD system is what I will choose every time.
My sled is a 2014 Pro with the 2860 Tial kit with cold air intake. I honestly didn't hit a button on the BD box one time all season. I didn't even check any stats on the box. This sled ran dead-on all season long. From punching a line in deep snow up a steep drainage to holding it pinned on a long climb, the BD system is what I will choose every time.
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MacDawg productions
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Silber. Hands down. Especially if you drive a western star and u like simple power!! Lol !!
The turbo sleds that I ride with are mostly Boondocker and I have only ridden with one Silber. They have all worked very well the each year it seems you have to fiddle with the box less and less. The Silber kit I ran with was a 13 model so I am sure that they have also gotten much better. The good news is, we have also not had any ride ending problems with the boosted sleds if you don't count broken drive shafts and hit trees.
I think they both run well and it really comes down to cost and support. I think those are the areas that Silber shines, they both use top notch components and run good.
Ah about time someone made one of these threads again to liven up the Turbo section
What do you want? do you want the biggest baddest kit you can get? If so you'll have to go with BD with all the bell and whistle or like said above the Boost-it H.O. kit. But get ready to pay for it cause both of those are around 8-9 grand.
If you want a cheaper kit around 5 grand you can go with the base BD or Silber... Maybe a little biased because I like my BD but I don't see one thing Silber kit has that is better then the new BD kit, but the BD has a couple big things that are better IMO.
The new BD kit has basically the Bullydog (ECU Reflash) plus you get there fuel box with EBC and extra injectors. With the BD box you can fine tune your sled in right on the snow, the Silber your stuck with what you got. I like extra injector for cooling charge temps, better fuel mileage, cleaner bottom end, and running extra fuel and oil on reeds. This years BD kit is oiling turbo with stock oil so no tank. BD kit you get a tunnel dump exhaust which I like.
Another affordable option is Boost-It's low boost kit
What do you want? do you want the biggest baddest kit you can get? If so you'll have to go with BD with all the bell and whistle or like said above the Boost-it H.O. kit. But get ready to pay for it cause both of those are around 8-9 grand.
If you want a cheaper kit around 5 grand you can go with the base BD or Silber... Maybe a little biased because I like my BD but I don't see one thing Silber kit has that is better then the new BD kit, but the BD has a couple big things that are better IMO.
The new BD kit has basically the Bullydog (ECU Reflash) plus you get there fuel box with EBC and extra injectors. With the BD box you can fine tune your sled in right on the snow, the Silber your stuck with what you got. I like extra injector for cooling charge temps, better fuel mileage, cleaner bottom end, and running extra fuel and oil on reeds. This years BD kit is oiling turbo with stock oil so no tank. BD kit you get a tunnel dump exhaust which I like.
Another affordable option is Boost-It's low boost kit
Both kits are going to run good!
My vote...
New Silber kit, base kit, true bolt in, no cutting and do the ECU flash for a true pull and go experience. No tuning, heck dont even need gauges!
My vote...
New Silber kit, base kit, true bolt in, no cutting and do the ECU flash for a true pull and go experience. No tuning, heck dont even need gauges!
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Jaynelson
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Is it just me, or is 8-9 g's for a snowmobile turbo kit f'ing insane? Don't get me wrong...something is worth what people are willing to pay for it. But is there actually that kind of material and labour involved? Or is it just a function of there being enough people who just don't care what the price is?
The tunnel dump is cool, except for your drilling a 3" hole in the weakest part of the pro tunnel. Sorry, forgot to mention that earlier, I was busy designing a brace for one in the shop as the tunnel is almost cracked in half because of.
I showed the tunnel dump setup to the guy who designed the Pro chassis when hanging out at the snow shoes last year and he just shook his head and laughed.
Their kits work good, but I just dont like that option one bit.
Really??? You call that Chinese copy of a Garrett turbo "top notch component"?? Ha!!
Between Princeton and Haydays, I must have seen 10+ take offs for sale.
My opinion, anything but Silber.
Silber kits aren't running a chinese knock off turbo anymore. Their turbo's are actually pretty kick *** with oil-less options now. Please make sure to know what is currently in production not what was out 2-3 years ago...Hell isn't BD offering KPA turbos now as well?
