SLP pipe/ PRO ROCKS!!

[IDAHO HOT SHOT]

Our group went riding the other day in what was the deepest snow I have ever been in. We had 3ft+ of fresh powder that had been dumped the previous 4 days. Unlike early season dry powder, this snow had a unique texture to it. It was amazing to carve in and pound the jumps, but once a track was made, the snow was just wet enough that it set up. our group consisted of 3 09 163 Dragons, 2 2011 M8's(all stock) 1 08 M1000 w/ SLP pipe, 1 07 700 Dragon, 1 Very(SLP perf package) well setup 07 REV 159, 1 155 09 RMK, and 1 PRO 163 with an SLP pipe. The Pro broke trail all day. What I found amazing about this day was watching all these sleds side by side. The places that all the other sleds were "making it through" the Pro was FLAT A$$ RIPPING through. Are we comparing apples to apples here? NO! I realize that. The Doo was impressive also, it was packing a 130 lb rider too. I realize that when it comes to sleds, rider weight and ability, and snow conditions there is no way to honestly compare, but everyone, cat and Doo riders alike was equally stunned by the dominance of the PRO. I did get a chance to ride it in one of the high altitude rolling bowls and was surprised at power difference between the stock PRO I rode from the week before and the one with the pipe on it. It felt way better than any single piped Dragon I have ever been on. Whether it be a standard RMK with a wish list, or a Pro, I am obsessing over getting one for next season. Again, I'm not trying to start a pi$$in match or anything else, just reporting my 1st hand and seat-of-the-pants experience. Great job Poo and SLP!!!

 

[AKSNOWRIDER]

Idaho? any chance the first pro you rode wasnt pulling rpm and maybe still had the ethanol chip in it? the slp pipe is only good for about what a 6 hp increase?...I do know my stock pro does much better when its turning 8200-8300 rpm then at 8000-8100...also I know the 163 pro does quite a bit better in deep stuff then the 155 does....nice report..thanks

 

[gman086]

Well it certainly needs something as my '07 Summit 800R wailed on my stock Pro by 4 sled lengths last weekend (both are clutched and that's it)!

Have FUN!

G MAN

PS - A new stock 800R XP showed up just afterwards and the owner kept bragging about how "badass" it was. Well the '07 wailed on him too by at least 4 sled lengths so I didn't feel so bad after that! LOL He didn't have much to say and refused to run me again. The '07 800r may just be the most under-rated motor of all.

 

[IQRIDR]

Well it certainly needs something as my '07 Summit 800R wailed on my stock Pro by 4 sled lengths last weekend (both are clutched and that's it)!

Have FUN!

G MAN

PS - A new stock 800R XP showed up just afterwards and the owner kept bragging about how "badass" it was. Well the '07 wailed on him too by at least 4 sled lengths so I didn't feel so bad after that! LOL He didn't have much to say and refused to run me again. The '07 800r may just be the most under-rated motor of all.

The '07 was indeed the strongest R motor built so far. It had a thinner base gasket, slightly different porting..and they rip pretty good. I will agree with that statement.

 

[m8sandman]

i'd rather ride my stock pro than anything else... its just that good.

 

[IDAHO HOT SHOT]

Idaho? any chance the first pro you rode wasnt pulling rpm and maybe still had the ethanol chip in it? the slp pipe is only good for about what a 6 hp increase?...I do know my stock pro does much better when its turning 8200-8300 rpm then at 8000-8100...also I know the 163 pro does quite a bit better in deep stuff then the 155 does....nice report..thanks

I'm positive that the 155 RMK still had the ethanol chip. In fairness, the day I rode the 155, it was snowing so hard that you couldn't see far enough to really get after it. I have heard that the ethanol chip makes a big difference itself. Honestly, the day I rode the 163, the snow was so deep that there was no way to see a tach. I know that the day before he was running 68 mtx/ 1 gram tip and was only getting 7700 rpm's. He switched to empty 65's and was dead on, according to him. He also owned the 07 REVV. He is known for having his $hit pretty dialed in. Question for you...Are you talking 82-8300 with the pipe or stock?

 

[AKSNOWRIDER]

stock..but I bet the pipe is going to want that as well..especially after what we saw on the dragons with/without the pipe...I have heard many say that the deeper it gets the better the 163 performs...makes sense..

 

[Desperado]

What were the track legnths of all sleds involved?? I would expect any 162 or 163 class sled to lead the way on a 3ft plus day over a 155 or 153. Glad to hear the slp pipe works.

 

[gman086]

The '07 was indeed the strongest R motor built so far. It had a thinner base gasket, slightly different porting..and they rip pretty good. I will agree with that statement.

Hey, I noticed you rep VE. Do they have any plans for making bumpers for the Pro? Their stuff is the BEST! OP - Sorry to get off track.

Cheers,

G

 

[IQRIDR]

Hey, I noticed you rep VE. Do they have any plans for making bumpers for the Pro? Their stuff is the BEST! OP - Sorry to get off track.

Cheers,

G

In short, yes..they do.

 

[IDAHO HOT SHOT]

What were the track legnths of all sleds involved?? I would expect any 162 or 163 class sled to lead the way on a 3ft plus day over a 155 or 153. Glad to hear the slp pipe works.

Myself and one other experienced rider( there were too many, I think I forgot to mention couple sleds) were on 155 standard 09 800. I WAS NOT running good at all. The Dragons were all 163 sleds. The 2 M8's and M1000 were 162 and the Doo was a 159. Yes, the 163's were breaking trail... but the PRO was "molesting" the path. As I said before, The pro was beyond "noticeably" faster "that day in those incredibly DEEP conditions"