Which Engine Builder do We Like?

pernikm · Sep 28, 2008

Who do we think has the most experience building and tuning old triples like the Ultra in Northern Utah. I realize there are some awsome shops in the flat lands...but my experience with those is that they have no clue on tuning for the mountains.

Experienced well thought out answers are appreciated!

Karl

modsledr · Sep 28, 2008

Call Fastrax

I know its not UT, but give Curt at Fastrax in WA a call...he bought out Union Bay Racing, who was a premier builder of tripples when they were popular...and he still works closely with Doug Ruth, who was one of the driving forces of tripple development for the mountains.

http://www.ftxmotorsports.com/

BB454 · Sep 29, 2008

Ultra

Larry Forbush in North Ogden spent a bunch of time on his Ultra and had it running so strong he was accused of running a big bore on it. Not sure if he is still working on them or not. I haven't talked to him in a while.

RACINSTATION · Sep 29, 2008

The Ultras are SUPER picky on set up. Another possible check would be Tri-City. Maybe call Jack at Carls in Boise. I remember when these things ran, they ran well, but when they didn't run well it was BAD.

Snowjunky · Sep 29, 2008

Call Curt at Fastrax. Wealth of knowledge. He will point you in the right direction.

irondave86 · Sep 29, 2008

modsledr said:
I know its not UT, but give Curt at Fastrax in WA a call...he bought out Union Bay Racing, who was a premier builder of tripples when they were popular...and he still works closely with Doug Ruth, who was one of the driving forces of tripple development for the mountains.

http://www.ftxmotorsports.com/

X2 Curt and Doug really know how to make these motors run.

Rob1334 · Sep 29, 2008

irondave86 said:
X2 Curt and Doug really know how to make these motors run.

X2 on Curt, he knows his stuff for sure!

RedRider · Sep 29, 2008

Engine Tech 800 big bore really works good.

hilinerider · Sep 29, 2008

took a while to get mine figured out but as stated, when they run well they are fun, trip pipes,shaved heads, porting,reeds, atacc

finicky sled for jetting, jet each cylinder individually

offtrail · Sep 30, 2008

Anybody have any opinions on the big bores for that ultra motor. Be it hot 2 go or engine tech. Does it make them more or less finicky. Aint nothing better than a triple spinning at 8800. Sounds awesome.

slyrydr · Oct 2, 2008

custom pipes inc. in mountain green has worked on pipes for the ultra....call cpi, ask for mike, 801-829-5877

JStrows · Oct 2, 2008

offtrail said:
Anybody have any opinions on the big bores for that ultra motor. Be it hot 2 go or engine tech. Does it make them more or less finicky. Aint nothing better than a triple spinning at 8800. Sounds awesome.

Get a hold of Curt like everyone has said. He still works with Doug Ruth. Doug built my triple while at Union Bay. Best motor I have owned. Turns 8200rpm and is super strong. Mine has price cylinders but I think Curt still has a set of billet cylinders with exhaust valves. The billet topend will run dead nuts with a good running WC1200.

knee deep in it · Oct 3, 2008

I saw a thread a few weeks ago about some real good work that PSI was doing. It was almost hard to believe some of the claims.

HPJUNKIE · Oct 3, 2008

Ran a Ultra with a 800BB from The Mod Shop in Grande Prairie,AB. W/PSI 680 Modblasters. Ran super, night & day diff from 680. It's sold now, but my friends still talk about it! Sleeper w/totally stock outward appearance, 151x2 & drop&roll. Last rip to Revy in Feb '01 there were a group of about with the latest & greatest at the bottom of Turbo running/bashing. Pulled up, asked what they called the hill (like I did'nt know), told they I'd give it a shot, since the sled ran good back in Sask, they all laughed, then I made my first attempt & went over the top w/speed! My friends still talk about how thier jaws dropped... with the BB it ran super...back in the day...

pernikm · Oct 3, 2008

Thanks guys, I have a DAB racing pump 800BB, drop and rolled 156 plus extras. It runs strong, but I picked up a running ultra for $300 for a spare...but I have enough spare parts laying around, I think I can make a twin to my modified sled for a couple thousand. my BB from DAB only cost about $1500, but I was wondering if I could do better. My sled runs rotax 521 pistons with decked cyclinders. What do other kits run? XCR 800 pistons? custom? gas?

Ringer · Oct 3, 2008

well i could tell ya who not to use up in canada , rpm motorsports , ron pieche
edmonton ab , took my big bore price engine there and never got it back , he closed up shop sold my motor , hell of of a guy this was like 3 years ago
any body heard of his where abouts

Original Tetonice · Oct 3, 2008

Bucky's Polaris in Pinedale, Wyoming know the Ultra very, very well.....To bad SLP doesn't make a set of Triples for that sled anymore.....Triples Pipes work very well on that sled.

My Ultra was a screamer.

OT

RedRider · Oct 3, 2008

Ringer said:
well i could tell ya who not to use up in canada , rpm motorsports , ron pieche
edmonton ab , took my big bore price engine there and never got it back , he closed up shop sold my motor , hell of of a guy this was like 3 years ago
any body heard of his where abouts

Some thing like owing money to the wrong people, and not paying it back.
You are not the only person that lost there motor.

diamonddave · Oct 3, 2008

Nothing like a tripple is there?

modsledr · Oct 3, 2008

diamonddave said:
Nothing like a tripple is there?

I fired up the 809 last weekend. Ended up putting the rear on a stand and letting her rip a couple of times...the 809 at 9200 is a SWEET sound!!

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