2009 nytro mtx performance

[YamaMTX]

I have been very happy with my nytro up to this point. I ride with several other 2 smoke 800's and hadn't noticed much of a difference on what they could do vs what I could do. This comparison took place in Michigan and also west yellowstone. That being said I am fairly new in the entire mountain sled seen and still learning to ride like one. My issue came about when we were in Cooke city MT last week. They had a good base with a crust and 1-2 feet on top of it. Lets just say I got real sick of seeing what the other sleds would do with ease and I would be wide open working my butt off to make it up things. I got real sick of getting stuck on the simple things and hate feeling like I was the guy holding the group up.
I have done months of research on this website and have done several of the simple mods to improve the sled. (track, boards, drivers, vent kit, rebuild shocks, improved subframe, skid plate, anti stab, ice scratchers, roest skid plate, roll over kit, undertunnel exhaust, tunnel mod, etc.)

As I said before I'm no pro in the mountains. I love the looks of this sled, but what has been running through my mind is do I sink more money into this sled to make it perform knowing that it will be reliable or do I sell it?
I would really like a sc or a turbo but haven't been able to get myself to spend that much money yet.

Your thoughts are appreciated.

 

[yammi4ever]

keep in mind you are giving up a good 20 hp to those 800's and probably 50 to 100 lbs heavier, either put your sled on a diet or add horsepower. Your decision, I made mine

track seems to be the general improvement agreed on by most and several good skids to rid some pounds.

 

[Mtnviper]

I decided to go the "shed some pounds" route, 50 pounds so far. I am very pleased with the results. I did it in a couple of stages and noticed the biggest gain when swapping out the rear skid. Not sure if it was the 36 pound weight loss, the improved approach angle, or a little of both.

 

[NytroLou]

I spent the last two weekends riding in Northern Colordo (10,000 ft) in the same type of snow conditions. It was hard crusted but when you broke the crust, the snow was all sugary. I ride along side of two Po Pro, two Po Dragons and Two 800 Cats. I can ride with them all day long climbing, turning donuts or making sharp left/right hand turns. I could not do this prior to the mods I made. The WOW mods were to the clutch (<$100) , track ($650) and rear suspension ($1550). I have nitrous but it is not used very often. All of that said, the Po Pros are very agile and can do every thing much better than I can but I like my sled.

 

[bradthebest]

im in the exact same position , im thinking of going for a mountain tamer . i already have the drop brackets installed .

next year hopefully a supercharger if i dont spend all my money on my landcruiser

 

[YamaMTX]

The issue I have is then is do you spend $3000 on losing weight or just buck up for the turbo because even if you lose the weight you are still down 20 hp? and that will take $1500 to gain that.

I have a buddy that has a mountain tamer and a similar setup as I do. I was impressed with the weight savings but riding side by side and hill for hill there wasn't much difference.

 

[Mtnviper]

YamaMTX I'm kinda reading between the lines here. I have a feeling that you would be more happy spending the money on boost.
A LOT of 800's are not so "stock" and if you need to hang with them, boost is going to be the most effective way to do it.
If the 800's are really stock, a lightened up Nytro with a good track, skid, clutching and exhaust can hang with them pretty good!

 

[YamaMTX]

That is what I was kind of thinking Mtnviper now just have to justify spending $5000-6000 on a kit. Just can't can't bite that off to easily yet.

Mtnviper thank you again for the trouble shooting while I was in Cooke. Great customer service!

 

[swelly]

After finally getting some time. The Mountain Tamer is well worth the money. Stuff I know that would stick me last season is a breeze this year. Last weekend we were boon docking in real tight trees, and I could stop and go as pleased. Last year, I would not have even thought about leading the pack. This year, so far no problem.

A few more mods for this year, but next year """Boost"""

 

[shadow44]

If you're looking to make more power and don't want to fork out the big bucks for a turbo or S/C why not go with a full header/muffler, fuel programmer/ airbox mod? Seeing as you'll be riding in the mountains you probably don't have to worry about noise restrictions? A full Hindle header/muffler, RB3 and airbox mod will make 18.6hp over stock without a noise reducer...Hurricane sells a kit for about $1700. I'm running the kit but with a noise reducer and have gained 14.6hp....my sled runs with alot bigger sleds now.

 

[mtdream]

The issue I have is then is do you spend $3000 on losing weight or just buck up for the turbo because even if you lose the weight you are still down 20 hp? and that will take $1500 to gain that.

I have a buddy that has a mountain tamer and a similar setup as I do. I was impressed with the weight savings but riding side by side and hill for hill there wasn't much difference.

well, Having bought and rode identical sleds head to head, then making the Mountain Tamer shift on one. I can tell you it is NIGHT and Day difference in just swapping the skid...it is like adding 30 Horsepower...

My opinion, but backed up by fact, is first thing is skid on these sleds...get something that can handle the powder...now if all you ride is in set up snow conditions, I cant tell you what differences are, but that is not what I ride...