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Patrick Saunders / ATVPT.com Founder
Up to this time I have never owned nor built a 4 stroke snowmobile. Everything has been geared to riding 2 strokes for flat land, and also mountain sledding. You just can't beat the quick response of a 2 stroke sled, but in the same token I cannot deal with the immediate depreciation you get when you own a 2 stroke sled. Let's face it, how many 2 stroke atv's, side by sides, or even cars to you see motoring around these days, enough said!
So, many may think I have come over to the dark side, but 4 stroke sleds are the future of sledding and they are here to stay. Not only do they hold their resale value, but they are also better for the environment too. Yes you have to deal with the extra weight, but the installation of the turbo should help off set the weight some, and give us plenty of grunt to tackle almost any hill that I am brave enough to climb. The stock turbo set up is rated at 180hp, but we have some plans to take this motor to the 270+ HP range very soon. My master sled mechanic and good friend Mark Leipheimer from Leipheimer Yamaha in Butte Montana has been working on these Yamaha sleds for many years. He is no stranger to working on Turbo-ed Snowmobiles, Mark is the MCXpress Snowmobile Turbo Distributor for the USA.
Some of the issues we have experienced with the Yamaha MTX Nytro Mountain sled version are, claimed heavy weight (mainly because of the 4 stroke engine), poor handling (steering geometry is off somewhat for effective side hilling), poor range(small 7.4 gallon gas tank), and lack of power. You would think that this would deter someone from riding this style of sled, but not to worry this a challenge that we are up to!
First of all the Turbo should fix that lack of power, and should help to haul that extra weight across the snow. I guess I can shed a few pounds, so that might help the weight issue some, right
. We can install a larger gas tank or just carry some extra gas to help with more effective range in the mountains. We will change up the ski's to give us better flotation and handling, plus we will install an aftermarket a-arm kit that will help us with easier side hilling, and better carving.
So, we have our work cut out for us, and I look forward to getting into this project build. I hope you join us and follow along as The Montana & Wyoming boys do some modifications to this Yamaha MTX Nytro 162 sled.
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My first test ride of the 2012 Yamaha Nytro Turbo sled with most of the major modifications finished.
But wait, there is more coming..........
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2012 Yamaha FX Nytro MTX 162
Turbo Build Project
Yamaha's 180HP Turbo Kit
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<!-- ParagraphBodyStart -->A-Arms, Steering, Front Suspension & Accessories:
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<!-- ParagraphBodyStart -->Preferred AVI Gear:
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Preferred Sledding Apparel:
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<!-- ParagraphBodyStart -->Clutching, CVT Belts & Turbo Intake Hoses
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<!-- ParagraphBodyStart -->Rear Suspension & Accessories:
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<!-- ParagraphBodyStart -->Skis:
Note: Shoot off comparison between the Simmons Gen 3 mountain Skis and the CA Pro MTX Skis.
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<!-- ParagraphBodyStart -->Tracks & Drivers:
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<!-- ParagraphBodyStart -->Miscellaneous Camera Accessories, Mounts, Etc.
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<!-- ParagraphBodyStart -->Turbo upgrades:
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All work on this project build is performed by Master Yamaha Mechanic, Mark Leipheimer at Leipheimer Yamaha in Butte MT
Leipheimer Yamaha
121000 Browns Gulch Road
Butte, Montana USA 59701
Phone: 406-782-4225
Fax: 406-782-2430
Store Hours
9AM - 6PM Monday to Friday
Closed Saturday and Sunday
Click Map to Enlarge
We are also the USA distributor for MC XPRESS TURBO KITS
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