I have the same front dump on my sled. It's off a '06 King. Quite the job to make my pipes fit(from the ZR1 plastic) and make my stingers exit out the front but I think it's worth it....CR Racing did mine. Awesome job.
RMKCowboy - I love my 1M but the newer sleds are just that much better, On the trails, in the trees, on the hill. Easier on you at the end of the day, and leaves you wanting to ride day after day.
With that being said, I feel my Cat rides, climbs and handles just as good as my XP, however, a lot fo time and money have made it a lot more modern and altered a lot from stock. Taller seat, forward and taller handlebar set-ups, better suspension set-up's and newer tracks.
The only constant is power. Atleast when comparing the 900 to modern 800's. And when you get into that 170+hp range or in the sub-450lbs range........things get fun.
I do ride my XP more than my mod, but nothing puts a bigger smile on my face than pulling up to a group of new sleds and waxing them with my "Vintage Sled" Unfortunately I'll be putting my XP under much of the same mod process my Cat has seen(although not as extensive) all in a bid to make that smile on my face even bigger. We'll see.