'18 Ctec2 race comparison

Iowa__Freeriders · Mar 17, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t619-u93IYk

snow wasnt the best so decided to do a little comparison with the 2018 m8000, 2016 m8000 and '15 m8000. cat hit a home run on this one, been riding polaris the past 6 years and the new '18 has got me switched. best decision ive made.

Pow-Shredder · Mar 18, 2017

Guess we know the motor is actually faster now!

Iowa__Freeriders · Mar 20, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b228b-XjEGQ

also installed bikeman can the last day of riding.

Iowa__Freeriders · Mar 21, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnZnuC2TTdM

some riding footage

SledderX · Apr 6, 2017

I did a some drag races with the 18' this week against my 16' both 162" tracks. Uphill races on both hard packed and powder runs. I feel at wide open throttle the motors are very similar for power output. But the 18' gets up and going much smoother and faster a consistent 3 sled lengths or more.

Qreiff · Apr 6, 2017

Snow Checked!

Been waiting 3-4 years for this sled. Finally time to retire the M1000. Snowchecked a 162" yesterday. :bounce:

Coldfinger · Apr 6, 2017

SledderX said:
I did a some drag races with the 18' this week against my 16' both 162" tracks. Uphill races on both hard packed and powder runs. I feel at wide open throttle the motors are very similar for power output. But the 18' gets up and going much smoother and faster a consistent 3 sled lengths or more.

Tracks both 2.6 or 3 and rider weight close to same? I assume fuel levels were close.

Pow-Shredder · Apr 6, 2017

The 2015 had a 2.6 but the 2016 had a 3 inch. We both had been riding the same amount. So if anything the 18 had more gas being more efficient.

Whoops thought you were talking about the video.

summ8rmk · Apr 6, 2017

Stock to stock i believe without a doubt the 18 will pull the holeshot. Top end is close but i think the 18 is probably a touch better.
I hope the C-tech responds to mods as well as the Zuke.

Jaws pipe, MDS weights and geared 2.45:1 my zuke will pull away from the 18 from the hole all the way to the top.
Cant wait to tweak my 18!

Mountain Cat!

SledderX · Apr 6, 2017

Coldfinger

Yes both 3" and yes very close in weight and yes riding together with same amount of fuel. 16' has a can and reeds that's it. 18' totally stock and out of break in. I can't say 100 percent it's the motor and not the clutching and drop and roll of the 18' that makes it so strong out of the hole but it most definitely is working. Launched ahead atleast 3 lengths in hard pack as well as soft snow. Even switched riders. The starting hot without throttle and no loading up from idle or downhills just super clean at all times is sure welcomed characteristics on the c tec motor tho. Sad it took so long. Did the same runs with a 154" 850 and sadly for him the results were even worse but in his defence he didn't have the footprint. Safe to say he was still surprised.

knifedge · Apr 18, 2017

Biggest difference would likely be the gearing....16 7 tooth is 2.85 and 18 8 tooth is 2.65...

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