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M1000Mod162
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hey wanting to port my 162 challanger any info or pics would be great
TRACK PORTING? whats the best pattern
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M-Slednutz
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Yes pics would be good... i want to do the same to my 153 M8.
Look at www.bd-xtreme.com and copy thier track porting on the pictures of their bumper kits, thats what I did and they thing works great, took about 2.5 - 3 lbs out of my track
have you had any trouble w/ ports on the outside edges of the track? The track will be more flexible, will this make it more prone to stabbing?
I havent had any issues with the ports on the outside, I thought maybe I would but I rode it all last year with no issues and been out once this year with issues on it at all. The track rolls alot easier with all those holes in it and no snow builds up in the rear skid.
After watching all my buddies regret porting their track last year...... I'd recommend leaving it alone 
Two down the center should be fine,but no more.
After watching all my buddies regret porting their track last year...... I'd recommend leaving it alone
X2! I notes that in wet/heavy snow conditions the snow pushes in to the skids throw the port holes and it takes more power to roll the track. Becuse the wet snow collect at the rear and push out..
And second.. Why destory the aircocoon that constitute between the track and the snow whit extra holes in the track??
You loose 2.5-3 lbs of rotating weight which is huge, at the end of the day i dont have any snow built up in my rear suspension... tell me why thats a bad thing.
Ski-Doo does it from factory so why cant we put holes in our tracks too.
Ski-Doo does it from factory so why cant we put holes in our tracks too.
Don't bother, my experience its a waste of time. The 2-3 lbs. of rotating mass probably would not be noticeable on track dyno, let alone in the snow. The weight of snow pack in the rear skid is the only advantage. But that depends on the snow conditions,am. pm. tempature, early,mid and late season. I have experienced track stretch in the effect of rubber banding, causing ratcheting. This is more pronounced by hp. of the sled. Good luck
Here's a link to another thread on the topic.
http://snowest.com/forum/showthread.php?t=169984&highlight=powerclaw+porting
There's a picture of how I did mine. Very conservatively!
http://snowest.com/forum/showthread.php?t=169984&highlight=powerclaw+porting
There's a picture of how I did mine. Very conservatively!
