Dimebag said:mtdream said:Stoli,
MCX boys will have to chime in, but that snorkel looks like it is highly prone to getting kicked, and flopping from bumps and jumps.....not that these things can get air
It is getting kicked, a lot. I have never had it fall off, even while rolling.
The tube is elastic and bend easily, so no problem there.
The snorkel is definately a must have thing on the mcx kits.
Thanks Dimebag - I talked to Mark about it when I ordered the snorkel kit. He said it was designed to be kicked and it helps shake any snow off the charger when you do.... Granted I modified it to my own liking so we will see if it holds up.
I, as well as MTDream, have been known to be hard on things as well
Stoli said:I, as well as MTDream, have been known to be hard on things as well
Note the 2 pics I posted... and the "banana boards" under his feet.
Hard on stuff is an understatement...
MotoPsycho said:... and more proof pigs can fly
Was that the day I broke an a-arm?
I think i can still feel the face plant on the trail if i think about it....
Felt like i was kicked in the berries, wind knocked out of me and everyone was asking me if i was alright... couldn't breath to answer
Good day of riding though
Same day. Thankfully, you now have a Concept to keep it all together... and hopefully never have to beat the Phizzer to death again.
MotoPsycho said:Stoli said:I, as well as MTDream, have been known to be hard on things as well
Note the 2 pics I posted... and the "banana boards" under his feet.
Hard on stuff is an understatement...
i'm like a big magnet - and gravity pulls me towards her more then others
Just sayin
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Ive probably rolled my sled 100+ times the last two seasons with the mcx intake sticking up and kicked it way more than that and no problems to speak of. I replaced the mesh material a few times but thats it. Sled looks good bud, go have fun on it!!!
HYFLYR said:
Thanks Flyr - I PM'd you a couple of questions but thought I would post one up as well.
I read in one of the threads in the turbo section - someone recommended drilling 3 additional holes in the Thermostat .... anyone with some insight on that
HYFLYR
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Not sure, how and why would they drill holes in the thermostat?
HYFLYR said:
Drilling holes in a thermostat will help an engine run cooler due to allowing coolant to pass through before the actual thermostat opens. It can also help to bleed air out of the engine when refilling coolant systems.
The problem is, in most cases, it will take the engine a very extended time to warm up to operating temps. This problem will be exasperated in a sled's cooling system, due to cold outside temps and snow-to-cooler contact areas that have more efficient cooling properties.
A thermostat is not designed to heat or cool an engine - it is designed to regulate coolant temperature in the engine block to a set temp. It cannot regulate if it has a hole in it.
MPI ran into over-cooling problems with their tunnel cooler kit, and had to remove other OEM components (radiator, etc) to get the engine temp back to a good operating range.
Over-cooling will cause all sorts of tuning issues, as well as being hard on the engine itself.
MotoPsycho said:
Sooooooo... You're saying don't mess with it?
I ordered a temp gauge yesterday.
...if it ain't broke...
I'm just sayin...
I'm just sayin...
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Pro116 was the guy who was talking about this for his s/c Nytro. I actually think the idea is a good one with some real possible benefits. I can see what your saying Moto, but if you don't go overboard and just drill a few holes, then I could see adding a few continuous flow holes advantageous. But add too much continuous flow and you could lose the point of the thermostat.
We tested it for a long time drag racing years ago.
Not only do you retain engine temps condusive to good performance with a functional thermostat, it also increases the amount of retention time of overheated fluids in the heat exchange units...
i.e. - if the thermostat isn't letting fluid out of the block and through the system at too high of rate, the fluid spends more time in the exchangers and is even cooler once it reaches the engine.
During drag racing, we found installing a HOTTER thermostat actually enhanced the cooling properties better than going to a COLDER thermostat - it was soley due to increased retention time of the fluid in the exchangers.
To each their own - just sharing theory mixed with fact.
Not only do you retain engine temps condusive to good performance with a functional thermostat, it also increases the amount of retention time of overheated fluids in the heat exchange units...
i.e. - if the thermostat isn't letting fluid out of the block and through the system at too high of rate, the fluid spends more time in the exchangers and is even cooler once it reaches the engine.
During drag racing, we found installing a HOTTER thermostat actually enhanced the cooling properties better than going to a COLDER thermostat - it was soley due to increased retention time of the fluid in the exchangers.
To each their own - just sharing theory mixed with fact.
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Thanks Moto!!!
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Stoli,
Would you please post up a picture of how you connected the hoses to/from the tcv valve?
Or at least a explanation on which hose goes to which parts?
Me and my riding buddy have been discussing this over some morgan and cola the last couple hours, and we are wondering if the tcv hoses is connected like they should..
He have never seen any increase/decrease in boost at elevation, and I mean that i saw it a couple times last season.
Thanks, and a happy new year! (The clock just passed 12 over here.)
Would you please post up a picture of how you connected the hoses to/from the tcv valve?
Or at least a explanation on which hose goes to which parts?
Me and my riding buddy have been discussing this over some morgan and cola the last couple hours, and we are wondering if the tcv hoses is connected like they should..
He have never seen any increase/decrease in boost at elevation, and I mean that i saw it a couple times last season.
Thanks, and a happy new year! (The clock just passed 12 over here.)
