M8000 Sidekick turbo?

luggnut · May 5, 2017

Anybody have any experience or reviews with the boondocker sidekick turbo? I have a 2016 M8000 with a helium kit and it looks like this turbo will work with a little modifying to the air filter mounting. Any tuning issues with this turbo kit or is it bolt on and go like they say? Any videos or pictures with one installed?

jakey-boy · May 8, 2017

Several of us installed them at the start of the season. There were some issues with the original fuel map that had a rich spot and created a low end bog. In February Boondockers released a new fuel map and mine has been spot on since. I have not touched the clutching from what they set it originally and just that one change to the fuel map. Its been a lot of fun! Not huge power but enough at elevation to make it fun. I would do it again for sure. Can't beat the kit for the price.

IgnantJr · May 11, 2017

jakey-boy said:
Several of us installed them at the start of the season. There were some issues with the original fuel map that had a rich spot and created a low end bog. In February Boondockers released a new fuel map and mine has been spot on since. I have not touched the clutching from what they set it originally and just that one change to the fuel map. Its been a lot of fun! Not huge power but enough at elevation to make it fun. I would do it again for sure. Can't beat the kit for the price.

What kind of power are they advertising? Did you go with the base kit?

jakey-boy · May 15, 2017

Yes I did the base kit. I think it is around 5-6 lbs of boost depending on elevation so around 200 but of course with boost that's 200 at elevation as well.

WyoBoy1000 · May 22, 2017

Junk, absolutely wouldn't run it. Get a boost it kit or a silber axys. The extra 1000 for the boost it will cost you less in the long run.
Or wait for a kit with reflash ecu

jakey-boy · May 23, 2017

Silber doesnt build a cat kit. Ask the guys that sent deposits and waited 6 months how well those kits run. I would agree with you that the sidekick you rode sucked. Once the reflash was done they are a totally different sled. If you're looking for 5-6 lbs of reliable boost for a great price its a good option. If you want to go more extreme they offer higher options or there are other companies.

pinko · May 23, 2017

WyoBoy1000 said:
Junk, absolutely wouldn't run it. Get a boost it kit or a silber axys. The extra 1000 for the boost it will cost you less in the long run.
Or wait for a kit with reflash ecu

Boost It closed it's doors

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kiliki · May 23, 2017

pinko said:
Boost It closed it's doors

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He already knows this as he is leading the people in the know

RACINSTATION · May 23, 2017

pinko said:
Boost It closed it's doors

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I think there are still some doors open.....

pinko · May 23, 2017

RACINSTATION said:
I think there are still some doors open.....

So this is false?

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WyoBoy1000 · May 23, 2017

pinko said:
Boost It closed it's doors

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Wouldn't know for sure but I know racin is still willing to sell them.

As for reliable??? Not the one's I've seen, I think 50% of the bd kits had to ends go.

They are pathetic to ride, even if you spend the extra to make them work better they still don't run like a ecu flashed axys.

I'll take a lightweight stocker any day.

Silber said with new motor coming they where just going to wait. Sucks but understandable

CO 2.0 · May 24, 2017

I've ridden 3 Boondocker kits this year on a 13 and two 16's cats. One with the latest and greatest. Couldn't pay me to ride that laggy POS. My axys hits over 1000rpms sooner and has way more power up top. I'd ride a stock powered Suzuki 800 before a boondocker turbo powered one. I will only buy a stock ECU reflashed turbo like Silber has. I've only seen problems with boondocker boxes. Silber should have a kit for the new motor out next winter. I heard they already hacked the ECU on it.

RACINSTATION · May 24, 2017

pinko said:
So this is false?

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No that is a statement from Boost it direct so there is nothing false in the statement made there. Neil and TJ are pursuing other interests. We have been working with them for years on their turbo kits and will continue to carry the banner. We are getting a bunch of their inventory and working on building new as we speak. We will take over on the XIC fuel controller and be the sole handler of them. We are going to focus on the Arctic Cats primarily and will be doing the Ski Doo 850 as well. Building from there.

pinko · May 24, 2017

RACINSTATION said:
No that is a statement from Boost it direct so there is nothing false in the statement made there. Neil and TJ are pursuing other interests. We have been working with them for years on their turbo kits and will continue to carry the banner. We are getting a bunch of their inventory and working on building new as we speak. We will take over on the XIC fuel controller and be the sole handler of them. We are going to focus on the Arctic Cats primarily and will be doing the Ski Doo 850 as well. Building from there.

Well that's awesome news right there. Good to see you guys keeping it going. I've never run any of their stuff but they have a solid reputation around here.

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