boost with miles, freshen top end or go to 9R boost?

[goforbroke]

I have a 2023 boost that has been flawless and soo much fun. Never a problem and about 1400 miles. Have slp can and ibexx intake kit, otherwise stock. Warranty is going away this summer. I think I will keep it for my main ride one more year but I wanted to freshen up the top end, clutching and maybe make the bottom end more responsive. Wondering what I should do. 3 options

1. new pistons new reeds, trs valve and new clutching. Polaris pistons $750, speedworx reeds at $130, trs valve $425 and will stay with p-22 what clutch kit? clutch kit cost $500 = $1800

2. bikeman turbo mod, bikeman tune, bikeman clutch kit, new polaris pistons and new reeds. Bikeman turbo mod $1000, tune $500, clutch kit $550, Pistons $750 bikeman reeds $140 = $2940

3. Polaris 9R cylinders, valves, and pistons, slp head, clutch kit and tune plus reeds or a 9r boost = $4140

I will check intake while in there. What option will be more reliable and more fun?? I have a 2024 lynx turbo r (kmod skinny 165) and a 2024 polaris 9r (stock, just doing clutch kit) that I sometimes ride and my adult kids ride. Boost is my favorite ride still. Not enough different on the 2026 to snowcheck one so want to do something on the boost to make it fun and hopefully last one or 2 more years. Hopefully someone has done some of these options and can gvie me advice. I ride 8-10k and mostly just 1' plus powder days about 500 miles a year.

 

[Teej83]

If you are only keeping it one more year why on earth would you even consider the $4k option? If money means that little, at least get a fresh sled to do it on

 

[goforbroke]

If you are only keeping it one more year why on earth would you even consider the $4k option? If money means that little, at least get a fresh sled to do it on

Currently sled is tough to sale, maybe worth $11k?, whatever I put into won't make it more valuable. Will likely keep for another year after that for my family to ride. I spent enough on the lynx and 9r this year that a new sled isn't in the cards, but 2k to 4k is doable.

I haven't been around any other sleds with tunes or 9r boosts. I figure if I am already spending almost $2k, if the 9r boost or bikeman turbo are big enhancements, I might as well do that. Goal is a fun sled, bottom end being as important as the top end for me. I love snowmobiling, been doing it 40 years now. It is definitely a money pit, but sleds these days are AMAZING.

 

[JH@CM]

If I had a few grand to spend in your situation I'd sell the 23 and buy a newer boost with fewer miles.

 

[Teej83]

I have to imagine a great tune with clutching would be more than enough then. Given how tunable turbos are i don’t know what you’d be getting with the expensive 9R option you couldn’t with an intercooled, tuned, clutched 850

 

[goforbroke]

I have to imagine a great tune with clutching would be more than enough then. Given how tunable turbos are i don’t know what you’d be getting with the expensive 9R option you couldn’t with an intercooled, tuned, clutched 850

Any experience?

 

[Tjtwenty]

I'm in the exact same situation. I have a 23 as well as a 24 boost. I prefer to ride my 23 though. Selling used sleds for so cheap doesn't make sense to me. I'm also considered the 9r cylinders or just a fresh top end. I've already tuned, clutched, exhaust, suspension on both sleds. Also looking for real world experience from anyone running the bikeman turbo mod in tight, technical trees at 9-10k elevation