HP numbers missing? Who is the idiot...
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It's crazy because the whole concept is worthless. I want to know what the HP is as much as the next guy, but so many variables change that for elevation anyway. Even if sled 1 is dynoed at 160 and sled 2 is dynoed at 150 at the same location/dyno at see level, they could dyno closer in HP (or even further away) at 9,000ft.
I think that there is too much variance in dynoing sleds. It's not like some of the manufacturers that would not even post sled weight numbers. That was a little more concrete and they were simply hiding that they had a fatter sled.
I think that there is too much variance in dynoing sleds. It's not like some of the manufacturers that would not even post sled weight numbers. That was a little more concrete and they were simply hiding that they had a fatter sled.
There is a big "*" on everything a mfr prints for specifications.....it says "mfr's specifications subject to change".
I doubt anyone sued and if they did it was probably quickly thrown out.
I doubt anyone sued and if they did it was probably quickly thrown out.
Well, according to dyno reports the 2010 Cat is 163 and the 2011 Pro is 143. (specs subject to change ... LOL) I rode these to sleds (back to back) in Washington State in April at 6000'. I would say that the Cat had a little bit more power than the Pro, but it surely wasn't 20 HP. The Pro had a real awesome power band, that I felt was more rider friendly than the Cat's, but it had really good power. If the production runs of the Pro are even close to the Demo's, then I'm gonna be one happy camper. I could give a rat's-*** about HP numbers on a dyno.
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I agree...just ride it! At the same time, what if SLP did a test at elevation of the big 3 800's bone stock...in say Togwotee or similar (ya know, up high where we actually ride), then a test with their pipes. To me, I want to know to know more how they stack against each other. If the Cat has 20hp more on the same dyno at the same elevation on the same day...we'll now we know. Somebody test all 3 and post it so we can know what we are buying. I could care less if it has 154hp at sea level...who rides at sea level? Hello...McFly...duh!
If it does a better job of getting the power to the ground, or if it has a better power to weight ratio, it doesn't matter how much it is rated for. 'Seat of the pants feel' is all the rider will know while pulling them up the mountain and everything I have read says that it 'Feels strong"
Alaska Does! We have to re-jet (carb sled) and re-clutch every new mountain sled bought up here to return full horsepower. Yah, it's just terrible getting all the HP advertised...
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