Has anyone noticed a gain in performance using these. the concept sound solid but do they really make a difference that you can feel?
Thanks mike
Thanks mike
SLP Powder Valves?
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akrevrider
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They make the most difference for my sled in over the hood powder letting the engine to keep pulling hard without bogging down.
I would say the performence is consistent as a result but not really improved by the power valves.
I would say the performence is consistent as a result but not really improved by the power valves.
They aren't a performance enhancing item. What they will do is keep your engine running when your intakes are completely covered with a snow.
In addition to SLP's hi-flo intake kit, I also installed F-n-I's windshield intake kit as well as SLP's powder valves. Best thing for performance is to ensure your engine can get all the air it needs, except for leaks that cause bad things to happen.
In addition to SLP's hi-flo intake kit, I also installed F-n-I's windshield intake kit as well as SLP's powder valves. Best thing for performance is to ensure your engine can get all the air it needs, except for leaks that cause bad things to happen.
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jholer
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The first two posts are right on. They don't enhance performance, until the snow is deep enough to clog your dash intakes. At that point, it is noticeable that the sled never chokes out due to a lack of air intake, the motor just keeps pulling. Rode one season without them and one season with, they are definitely worth it.
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sledless bdh
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I fully understand the advantage of the powder valves on the mountain sleds we ride...but have some concerns.......
So one of the important things to do on the polaris sleds is to seal up the air box to keep that kevlar dust out and fresh cool air in. However, having powder valves on your sled and continually riding fresh deep powder, those valves are going to be opening a lot. And they are much larger then the little gaps you work hard to seal up on that air box. Is this not counter productive?
Austin
So one of the important things to do on the polaris sleds is to seal up the air box to keep that kevlar dust out and fresh cool air in. However, having powder valves on your sled and continually riding fresh deep powder, those valves are going to be opening a lot. And they are much larger then the little gaps you work hard to seal up on that air box. Is this not counter productive?
Austin
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sledless bdh
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No one has any thoughts on this?
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akrevrider
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Sealing the Power Valves with SLP material
Austin,
Since day one of running the power valves I have them covered with a large square of SLP pre-filter material and have never had any issues with dust or debris. Thought snow dust ingestion at -20 below can't be good for an engine that already has issues...Used silicone adheasive to seal the SLP material on the edges.
Austin,
Since day one of running the power valves I have them covered with a large square of SLP pre-filter material and have never had any issues with dust or debris. Thought snow dust ingestion at -20 below can't be good for an engine that already has issues...Used silicone adheasive to seal the SLP material on the edges.
akrevider
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sledless bdh
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that's is a great idea! thank you.
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akrevrider
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You're welcome. That is what the forums are here for to share the knowledge and experience. I've learned a lot from the other forum members than I would have never learned on my own.
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