Check it out. Looks like a really good mod for the 2006-2011 600,700 and 800 polaris sleds.
http://www.redneckracing.com/Enhancement_Kit.html
http://www.redneckracing.com/Enhancement_Kit.html
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Polaris Gizmo
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River Ratt
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I totally agree with this concept, but why are they heating up the motor to 160 F, the reason Dyno pulls are done at 120 F is that this were the motor makes power, once you start getting hotter you start to loose power. My new 2011 Pro Ride warms up to 100 F before coolent goes up into the tunnel coolers. I would hate to loose anymore power on the Pro-Ride as it is all ready down 17 to 20 hp to Doo & Cat.
I've heard good things about this as well but I am yet to see one in person. After you get some rides on your Pro you won't care about those dyno numbers, trust me...
F'n kills me that people will piss and moan about 300$ that might save there sled. But will pay out the arse for sled wraps and load cans.
temp seems kinda high, mine in the pow was running at a constant 123-127 degrees. will have to look in the owners manuel and see when it says the temp light comes on.
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I had a Poo dealer in Wyoming tell me that was part of the reason for Poo loosing so many engines. Kinda funny these rednecks had similar results with their testing. Makes good sense to me. It's not what it runs at but what it spikes to after sitting for a few while you drink a beer then start it and fly off. I'll wait though since I'm under warranty. The only thing warranty doesn't cover though, is having to tow out after said covered failure 
Developers removed the inline thermostat and made it only 49 miles before they lost the PTO side piston. Developers felt that had the kit not been removed, the test sled would have continued to run well beyond expectations.
really made it only 49 miles..
did they have coolant in it???
really made it only 49 miles..
did they have coolant in it???
So, this sounds like it's based on good principles, but I'm wondering if an easy slowdown stop, then a warmup while your putting on your helmet/gloves and not just hammering it away wouldn't do the same thing?
How many of you diesel owners let your truck idle for 5 - 15 minutes after driving and before shutoff ? Do you sit in it and let it warm back up before taking off from a stop? I actually know a guy who does......
Guess what I'm trying to say is it seems ok for someone that wants to do it, but there may be alternatives.
Not sure what the combined milage is of all the sleds I've owed over the years, but it's alot. The last two trucks were 265,000 (12 years) and 235,000(10 years) and were still running strong when I sold 'em.
I have never thrashed a sled in my life, but I've never babied one either. I think it's easy to get caught up in Chicken Little syndrome.....
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How many of you diesel owners let your truck idle for 5 - 15 minutes after driving and before shutoff ? Do you sit in it and let it warm back up before taking off from a stop? I actually know a guy who does......
Guess what I'm trying to say is it seems ok for someone that wants to do it, but there may be alternatives.
Not sure what the combined milage is of all the sleds I've owed over the years, but it's alot. The last two trucks were 265,000 (12 years) and 235,000(10 years) and were still running strong when I sold 'em.
I have never thrashed a sled in my life, but I've never babied one either. I think it's easy to get caught up in Chicken Little syndrome.....
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Sure, but is this worth $300 just because someone said it would save my motor? I didn't know my motor needed saved. I read the webpage and thought they might be on to something, but the pricing was very high for what you get. Looks like a bunch of inline parts for a lot of money.
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MNSLEDNECK56308
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Spendy hose clamps!!!!!!!!!!!
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Trenchmaster
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Sure, but is this worth $300 just because someone said it would save my motor? I didn't know my motor needed saved. I read the webpage and thought they might be on to something, but the pricing was very high for what you get. Looks like a bunch of inline parts for a lot of money.
I agree, if it was $100 I might think about it but for $300 I'll just continue to let my sled warm up a bit before I start ripping on it.
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Jaynelson
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Then there are crazy basterds like me who think the factory with its vast engineering budget might actually consider such a thing as coolant temperature when they build a motor.....I guess that's too much to ask??? Either way, even if the concept is sound, the price is steep for something that looks like a garden hose repair kit....
I don't worry about it too much....warmup and cooldown are 2 things I'm fairly religious about...I think you're crazy not to be with any of these strung out 2-strokes.
That one confused the hell out of me too...so without the unit the sled only lasted another 49miles before imploding??? So basically, the motor lasted 2049Miles and imploded.
My thought and hopes would be that the engine was in such pristine condition because of this new wonder invention that it would go on to last another 2000miles WITHOUT the collant by-pass system, as there was no scaring on the piston.
This is a very small sample space these guys have used in their testing. To me it indicates that whatever problem is underlying and resulting in the PTO side piston burning out was ongoing even with their invention in the sytem.
I've got $300 that says said piston was on its way out regarless of constant temps.
Now I go one step further..where I ride, over heating is the problem! We find when we sit for lunch for tem minutes and pack some snow in around the block and head, that our sleds give us way more power than they do for the rest of the day once they get warm...so how is keeping the sled warm helping me? Warm = warm air = hot clutch = hard on belt and way less power...
Is this for you poor guys that have to ride in minus f weather?
