15 m8000 2.6" to 3" track help

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I looked all over the net lots of different options. I'm buying a 3"pc for my 15 m8000 162, stock can and headlight delete. I ride trees and 6-9000' mostly. Do I go to 7t drives and gear up or just keep the 8tooth and put the extra money towards something else?

 

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8tooth works most of the time, fit on mine.

GS6

 

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what brand? of track?

 

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3" power claw

 

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YUP IT WILL BE FINE WITH 8TOOTH

 

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i would go with the 7 tooth and leave the gearing stock

 

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I just put a 3" Powerclaw under my 2015 but, I cheated.

I used the 2017 Mountain Cat chain case and the stock 8 tooth drivers.

 

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Mountain cat

That's the best way.

 

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do you really think the dropped case makes that much difference? just a honest question

 

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2017 Drop case

I think it's worth it.
I'm doing mine.
I don't like the 7 tooth drivers that are in my 2016 ltd.
I read somewhere that a air pressure sensor was put in the tunnel on sled with a 3 inch track and 8 tooth drivers and the air pressure in the tunnel was surprisingly high.
It's possible that tki did the air pressure check but I can't be sure if it was them or somebody else???

 

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d1100t said:

I think it's worth it.
I'm doing mine.
I don't like the 7 tooth drivers that are in my 2016 ltd.
I read somewhere that a air pressure sensor was put in the tunnel on sled with a 3 inch track and 8 tooth drivers and the air pressure in the tunnel was surprisingly high.
It's possible that tki did the air pressure check but I can't be sure if it was them or somebody else???

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would porting a track help with that?

 

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Creating air pressure in your tunnel is bad why?

 

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Drop and rolled chain chase is just like they did on the first mountain cats. I owned one the 900, great sled. But with these new sleds I would have to ride one to see if it makes a difference or if it just marketing . Thanks ever for the input it great hearing other options I ride with mostly popos

 

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kidwoo said:

Creating air pressure in your tunnel is bad why?

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I'm guessing less air pressure would allow more track speed.
There'd be more room for snow to evacuate the tunnel also.
I'm doing this work to a 800 turbo with a 174X3 inch track and a Kmod rear skid.

 

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DDECKER said:

would porting a track help with that?

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Not sure.
Possibly