witch turbo kit is better Silber or Boondocker?
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I really beg to differ, at the high altitudes we run, you can easily run 6-7 lbs and the silber kits are a blast. You always have the option of turning it up if you want to run better fuel.
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dmkhnr
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What area do you live in? I ride Hope Valley/Sonora/Truckee. We should put the 2 kits together. My buddy has a new 12 HM pro as-well, and I know the dealer out of Reno is putting an areo kit on a 12 this season. I also know several cat turbo guys.
Seems like a N. Cali turbo day is in order.
I think all the kits are great but support is the difference between a happy customer and a frustrated one. Justin and his dealers will go out of their way to make sure you have a great experience. Try calling BD on the weekends or the evenings after you have had a rough day with the tuning. Justin is always available if possible and all his customers have his cell.
Now as to the OP's question./ Our shop decided to sell Silber this year instead of BD because after seeing and riding both kits we thought the Silber was the best running kit and also the best value to our customers.
I'm sure the BD stuff will rock this year, but my Silber kit makes me grin every time I ride it....and that's what its all about.
Now as to the OP's question./ Our shop decided to sell Silber this year instead of BD because after seeing and riding both kits we thought the Silber was the best running kit and also the best value to our customers.
I'm sure the BD stuff will rock this year, but my Silber kit makes me grin every time I ride it....and that's what its all about.
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dmkhnr
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Pump gas is pump gas, as in 11 gallons of $3.90 fuel out of a pump, fill it up and ride all day.
I've run N/A sleds for years with guys who have pump gas setups, and from my experience, those 3 or 4 days a year when the snow is so deep that you can hardly make it off the road, a pump gas setup won't go but 20' or 30' further than a well running NA sled. 6# at my elevation is 150-160 hp. Put some race fuel in it and turn it up to 12# and MAYBE your pushing 210 hp.
I've had pump gas guys tell me "I've got $16k into this sled and your NA sled runs right with it".
Personally, I wouldn't run my turbo sled without some sort of octane enhancment and I get non eth 91 oct just 4 miles from my house. And I'd bet a steak dinner that you 6#-7# guys are putting some sort of enhancement in your tanks as-well.
Have you ever owned a turbo? My pro at 7 pounds on 91 octane will blow the doors off a stock Pro....Not 20 feet further, but over the top while you stuck on the hill further
Maybe you ride low elevation but in Colorado the turbos shine.
Maybe you ride low elevation but in Colorado the turbos shine.
Do you want a video of us filling it up? Helmet cam footage of the boost gauge? What "proof" is it gonna take to get my steak dinner?
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dmkhnr
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Have you ever owned a turbo? My pro at 7 pounds on 91 octane will blow the doors off a stock Pro....Not 20 feet further, but over the top while you stuck on the hill further
Maybe you ride low elevation but in Colorado the turbos shine.
7-10k elevation, on a 4' fresh dump before the snow starts to settle 7# of boost isn't going to get much further than a good running NA sled. (not stock)
A day like this happens 3-4 times a year around here when guys are lined up at the bottom of a big bowl, and the only thing climing out is big boost. I don't know about you, but personally, I'd hate to be sitting at the bottom of that bowl on a turbo that only runs 7# watching cats pulling the hill at 14#.
Anyway, say that I did ride low elevation 4-6k, what boost number would you recommend for 11 gallons of 91 octane right out of the shell station?
Probably 6.
I wouldnt be sitting at the bottom of the hill though. A pro at 12 pounds will have no problem catching Kittys at 14
I wouldnt be sitting at the bottom of the hill though. A pro at 12 pounds will have no problem catching Kittys at 14
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dmkhnr
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I hope your right Boston,
I know the bd pro I had last year ran great at 9#, but was embarrased by the 14# cats. Those guys are making every bit of 230 hp, and I was lucky to be at 200 hp.
Back to my original point, pump gas 91 octane and 7# might get you over the top on most days and so will a great running NA (piped/clutched) sled, but I'd hate to be the guy throwing an arch halfway up the mountain on the days that only a select few climb out. I guess you can always track poach that pumper.
I know the bd pro I had last year ran great at 9#, but was embarrased by the 14# cats. Those guys are making every bit of 230 hp, and I was lucky to be at 200 hp.
Back to my original point, pump gas 91 octane and 7# might get you over the top on most days and so will a great running NA (piped/clutched) sled, but I'd hate to be the guy throwing an arch halfway up the mountain on the days that only a select few climb out. I guess you can always track poach that pumper.
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jsandgren10
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We ride bowman lake most of the time, sometimes castle peak. I want to get to sonora again this year, went two seasons ago on my boosted apex. We should get together. Guys I ride with are mostly stock besides one who runs a impulse nytro.
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Arcteryx
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Silber
E. His new CAI is slick and makes noticebly more power.
Anyone have a picture of his cold air intake? I looked on his website and didn't see one. Would like to see what it looks like!
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Anthony Oberti
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Let me know if there is a get together. I am in......if we ever get any snow.
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To me, this is one of the most important factor. I don't do huge climbs, I boondock through the trees and throttle response is critical.
McDonald's, lot's of yummy salt!
I bought the Silber kit for my Pro. Based on the research that I did it seemed like the cleanest running easiest to work with kit. Very crisp throttle response which is more important to me than peak power. I plan on running some av gas with non eth 92 and running 8-12 pounds of boost most of the time. Getting it on the Snowest group buy for 20% off is just icing on the cake. Kit has been shipped so we will see how it actually works out for me. 
