Side panel vent question

[Zoggan]

You guys are the 1049 experts, the Cat guys aren't. This is the inside of the clutch side panel on my 2014 XF7000 Ltd. Should I do anything different with these pieces or leave it as is to get better clutch cooling???

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[kyzer]

Vents at your knees is an option. I installed them and a lot of heat comes out of them. I ordered the Mo flow ones nice product..

 

[Zoggan]

Vents at your knees is an option. I installed them and a lot of heat comes out of them. I ordered the Mo flow ones nice product..

Yeah, I'm just looking at the first step. Just wondering about the side panel itself.

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[yamahaguy]

I think just leave them alone they work fine as is. We have rode on more than one occasion in +50F degree temps with zero heat problems with NA and turbo sleds both. Sure things get hot and cutting more holes would allow more cooling but their still going to be hot even with more holes cut in. So are you gaining anything other than more holes in your sled? Maybe maybe not?

 

[viper strike]

Leave them they are designed to pump air into the primary. Remove them and your clutch and belt will run hotter.
I have ran my sled on 50 degree days without clutch or blown belt issues.
Actually still running that belt this year.

 

[Zoggan]

Leave them they are designed to pump air into the primary. Remove them and your clutch and belt will run hotter.
I have ran my sled on 50 degree days without clutch or blown belt issues.
Actually still running that belt this year.

That's what it looked like to me too, but I wondered if removing the lower "deflector" and opening that side vent would actually allow hot air out. My son's 2014 ZR7000 did not have that lower plastic piece installed from the factory?????

 

[viper strike]

That's what it looked like to me too, but I wondered if removing the lower "deflector" and opening that side vent would actually allow hot air out. My son's 2014 ZR7000 did not have that lower plastic piece installed from the factory?????[/QUOTE

The side vent Plastics are designed to pump cold air in.
Hot air goes out by your foot.
Add the mo flow knee vents to your knee areas and you will have better air flow in and out. Remember the wind factor cold air in and hot air out.

 

[blueironranger]

I trimmed the back edge of the two foam panels to a 45* angle on mine. With the cover install on the machine you will notice that the foam covers the thin opening between the panel and the gas tank shroud, the joint where the panel hinges.

 

[viper strike]

I trimmed the back edge of the two foam panels to a 45* angle on mine. With the cover install on the machine you will notice that the foam covers the thin opening between the panel and the gas tank shroud, the joint where the panel hinges.

I did the same

 

[Mike P]

You guys are the 1049 experts, the Cat guys aren't. This is the inside of the clutch side panel on my 2014 XF7000 Ltd. Should I do anything different with these pieces or leave it as is to get better clutch cooling???

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Works for me!

 

[Zoggan]

Works for me!

Wow, I'm not having any problems with belts or blowing them. (3800 mi) when mine let go. I was just wondering if any changes were made from the factory as far as vent design and/or appendages that were being installed or deleted.

Out of curiosity why did you feel you needed to provide that level of venting? Or do you just like the look and figured more is better?

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[Mike P]

Wow, I'm not having any problems with belts or blowing them. (3800 mi) when mine let go. I was just wondering if any changes were made from the factory as far as vent design and/or appendages that were being installed or deleted.

Out of curiosity why did you feel you needed to provide that level of venting? Or do you just like the look and figured more is better?

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I wanted to reduce my under-hood temps. There are times when I will run very hard for extended periods without any trail breaks. In addition to some minor issues that seemed to be heat related I noticed that my intake temps were a bit higher than I would like. Cooling down and maintaining airflow to the intake of a turbo is important. With the added horse-power provided by the turbo that was never designed to be there, heat is a factor. without venting your intake from under the hood the turbo will take in heated air from under the hood and become less efficient causing more heat and higher inefficiency.

 

[drumz11]

Our 14' cat 7000 doesn't have the splitter between primary and secondary either on the inner panel. I doubt it does much. They never stuck with that idea on the panels. I always remove the side panel foam. I did more work for venting on my turbo but the 7000 never concerned me as far as needing more venting or air. Never had a belt issue either.

 

[Zoggan]

I wanted to reduce my under-hood temps. There are times when I will run very hard for extended periods without any trail breaks. In addition to some minor issues that seemed to be heat related I noticed that my intake temps were a bit higher than I would like. Cooling down and maintaining airflow to the intake of a turbo is important. With the added horse-power provided by the turbo that was never designed to be there, heat is a factor. without venting your intake from under the hood the turbo will take in heated air from under the hood and become less efficient causing more heat and higher inefficiency.

I can see the need with an aftermarket Turbo. Looks pretty tough!

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[Zoggan]

Our 14' cat 7000 doesn't have the splitter between primary and secondary either on the inner panel. I doubt it does much. They never stuck with that idea on the panels. I always remove the side panel foam. I did more work for venting on my turbo but the 7000 never concerned me as far as needing more venting or air. Never had a belt issue either.

Is your 7000 a ZR or XF?

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