I'm back from Togwotee and testing the NW turbo. I was the first to install the new system as a consumer and not a shop or mechanic. From the start this kit is awesome. No problems. Turned the key and it started everytime. Great power without a single engine related problem. I loved every second riding it and compared to stock horsepower I can never go back mtn riding without boost.
My personal feedback on the system is two thumbs up. The turbo makes awesome power, is easy to install, Travis is a fantastic guy and has superb customer service, and the system just plain works.
I had some worries about the intake under the hood which never was a problem despite 7 days straight of riding in powder over the hood. I did pull the foam inside the left panel to open it up more, but never a studder.
The trail tank is awesome and I never used all 9 gallons of fuel (close), but the stock tank sucks in comparison. I do really hate the fasteners like everyone else and they need to get the yami fasteners back on the tank. The sled looks stock except all my mods to the tunnel, skid and front end ect. There are no visible engine mods to be seen. Total stealth.
The fuel controller is really easy to use, but I would recommend an air/fuel ratio wide band gauge. I went from -25 to +30 degrees and had to really lean it out to get the horsepower back. This made me nervous despite Travis' reassurance that the fuel controller would never let me get too lean. I ran 50/50 race fuel to make me feel better and be safe.
The clutching is still a work in progress. I lowered the clutch arms to 73.4 grams from 77.4 like was recommended and that allowed the engine to move from 7600 to 8500 rpms. I tried the yellow arctic cat spring at 70 degrees and this was too stiff and carried the rpms back down to 8200. I went back to the stock spring at 90 which was the best I could do getting 8500. The 47 degree helix was too steep in my opinion or the weights could use another 1 gram off to get the rpms perfect. I am now ordering the shockwave adjustable helix to get it perfect. When it was 10 degrees I hit 8500, but at 30 degrees I was back down to 7700 in heavy wet snow. I can't see another solution but to have the adjustable helix to compensate for different snow conditions.
So far I love it and don't see another company with more bang for your buck. In a couple of weeks I will be back to finalize tuning with the shockwave.
Otis
