M series SLP intake MOD - upgrade

[spomey]

TTT - missed a picture its fixed now

I have an 06 M7 and had some problems in the deep powder, so among other things I purchase the SLP airbox mod to allow "hot" air into the airbox. This kit goes on the theory that warm air is better than no air. It seemed to help for several rides but, The last big powder ride when the nose of the sled was pushing powder, I noticed the powder actually pushed the foam cylinder off the "post" and allowed powder to enter the airbox. I temporarily fixed the problem using the breath deflector out of my helmet to "guard" the foam. it worked and got me through the day. I got home and figured out a fix. Using the stock rubber accordian hose and a $2 plumbing fitting with some rubber cement. I came up with this improvement.

1. Picture of the SLP warm air intake.notice the worn foam from the powder pushing it.

2. cut away the foam and enlarge the hole slightly to fit the plumbing fitting

3. a 4" plumbing drain fitting the "grate" broken out.

4. the finished fitting, I cut the flange thickness down as well, about in half

5. the installed fitting (glued into place)

6. back side view of fitting glued into place.

7. The finished assembly ready to go back into the stock location.

now I use the stock acordian and the stock clamps. looks like it will work like a charm.

I hope somebody gets some help from this post. let me know if you do!

spomey

 

[spomey]

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[ak-dmk]

That's a great idea....could you just cover the front vent w/ a flowrite kit and keep snow from getting under the hood at all?

 

[FCR112]

That looks great! Nice work.

Now for the big question, Did you notice an improvement over stock?
I am thinking about doing this to mine also, if it works better than the stocker

 

[spomey]

well

I think if you put in a flow rite you would just suck warm air all the time removing the cold air option, as for trying it out Friday will be the first ride, it seems I have been riding with a broken reed valve hindering performance so now that is fixed it 3will be hard to tell if it is better than stock.

 

[garciava]

I had to do the same thing to my m8 last year with the SLP air intake upgrade

 

[2004 SkidooSummit]

Well yesterday, we were in 7 feet of powder. so why in the hell would you need a modedd air box. my sled did mint in it, that's an artic cat for ya......

 

[bigcat_ak]

Well yesterday, we were in 7 feet of powder. so why in the hell would you need a modedd air box. my sled did mint in it, that's an artic cat for ya......

But our front ends don't fall off if you hit an acorn.

 

[spomey]

for kicks I searched 2004 SkidooSummit cuz of his smartass response and lost count of his upgrades. Brand loyalty is such a funny thing.

 

[FCR112]

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Hey Spomey,
How's it working out for you? Any problems getting the hood closed or with the stock clamps popping off?

 

[spomey]

the first ride the stock clamps popped off a couple of times, the stack height is taller than stock by an inch or two so the hood pushes down on the accordion. but I tightened the clams as much as I could by hand making sure the surfaces were clean and it has stayed in place for 5 rides now some in very dep powder.

spomey