2011 Propane Turbo M8

specialk6r · Oct 20, 2012

2011 Propane Turbo M8 / trade

***This sled will be in Calgary on the 30th and in Revelstoke from the January 31-February 6 if any Canadians are interested and would like a test ride***

For sale is my 2011 Arctic Cat M8 153" with an OVS/Simmons propane turbo kit, which was done by Garr at OVS. Read more about it here:

http://www.ogdenvalleysports.com/m8_propane_67.html

The sled has around 950 miles on it and is in great condition. Everything is clean and straight, and the rear suspension has the OVS Anti-wheelie kit which couples the rear suspension.

This is a pull n' go sled as the propane mixer automatically responds to changes in atmospheric pressure so there's no fiddling with control boxes as you go up and down in elevation. If you're just curious, feel free to ask any questions on here so the responses will be viewable to curious parties in the future. The price is $10,500, and may consider trades in the form of an expandable sleddeck or a stock or PG turbo 2010+ M8 for my girlfriend. If you're a serious buyer call 231-313-0923 anytime.

specialk6r · Oct 23, 2012

I will consider partial trades in the way of an expanding aluminum sled deck for a shortbed truck.

specialk6r · Oct 26, 2012

Just realized I didn't include a price. It's $10,500. Anyone going to be at the snow show in SLC tomorrow? Might even be enough snow to make a pull in the grass somewhere.

roesler929 · Oct 27, 2012

trade

Do you still have the sled for trade. i have a 2010 m8 with just a can and different clutch spring in it. vents and slp high flow air intake. located in mt.

mezz250x · Oct 28, 2012

How long will them tanks last? And how much propane does the sled hold?

specialk6r · Oct 28, 2012

The tanks hold 12 gallons, which generally lasts longer than you will ever want to ride in a day. I only boondock, and the most I've burned in a day is 10 gallons. Your buddies will have to pack gas to go as far as you can. The cool thing about propane is that you can ride until the tank is nearly bone dry, whereas you need a couple gallons in a gasser to keep them lit. The reason for this is that the mixer converts the LPG into gas, but if it gets to the mixer in vapor form it works just the same. It also runs just as well upside down as shiny side up (not that I've tested it - remember this sled has only been driven to church on Sundays by a 50-year-old lady.)

nytro41 · Oct 29, 2012

specialk6r said:
The tanks hold 12 gallons, which generally lasts longer than you will ever want to ride in a day. I only boondock, and the most I've burned in a day is 10 gallons. Your buddies will have to pack gas to go as far as you can. The cool thing about propane is that you can ride until the tank is nearly bone dry, whereas you need a couple gallons in a gasser to keep them lit. The reason for this is that the mixer converts the LPG into gas, but if it gets to the mixer in vapor form it works just the same. It also runs just as well upside down as shiny side up (not that I've tested it - remember this sled has only been driven to church on Sundays by a 50-year-old lady.)

ive got an apex propane with 14 gallon tanks on it. i have never run out. i leave one tank off so i know when i run out. i usually can go around 70 miles on one tank. i run it at 26 pounds so she uses some fuel. damn good price for an awesome sled. never had a 2 stroke on propane but i would recommend it to anyone. plus the m8 handles fantastic. handles as good as a pro IMO but thats just me.

good luck with sale.i might have a guy interested in it as well. so let me know if youve sold it or not.

thanks.

specialk6r · Oct 29, 2012

Nytro41, thanks for telling your buddies, and the sled is still for sale. I owned a propane Nytro last year that was built by Brad Story and Val Simmons. The power was amazing but, as a boondocker, I couldn't come to terms with the weight and handling. On the engine front, the propane 2-stroke does everything I expected and more. With the Tial wastegate the lag is virtually non-existent - just a smooth whoosh and your going. It also doesn't stall when I chop the throttle like my propane Nytro occasionally did.

"So," you're asking, "Why are you selling the perfect sled?" Well, it is perfect for someone, but that person may not be me. For the average rider that wants to wheelie up huge hills with reasonable handling (as apposed to a 4-stoke) this sled will do it. But I spend most of my time in the tight stuff where 8 lbs of boost is plenty, so I end up on my PG M8 most of the time. And that's not to say you can't run a propane sled at low boost, but then you're dealing with the propane's handling quirks with the only benefit being $30 in fuel savings a day over pump/race mixture (for the record, filling up a propane sled is NOT inconvenient. It takes about 5 minutes at the local Shell station or Suburban Propane and I'm good for one long day or 2 after work rides.)

"Handling quirks you say? I thought propane was light?" Yes, it is, and the aluminum tanks are light too. This sled is actually lighter than my PG M8, but the weight is redistributed in a way that makes the sled feel slightly top heavy. That's because the stock tank does a great job of keeping the fuel low and centralized, whereas the rocketship propane tanks sit higher and further back. If you've ever ridden an M8 with 5 gallons on the tunnel, the feeling is similar. For normal riding it's no big deal, and huge boost is a blast almost everywhere, but for playing follow the leader with much better riders on stockish Poo Pros, I'll take my PG turbo. Anyhow, someone is going to love this sled, and get a darn good deal considering the kit is over $9000 installed.

specialk6r · Nov 1, 2012

I forgot to mention that it can come with a custom painted hood with skulls and hardcore things airbrushed on it, if you're into that sort of thing. I'll post more pictures after I get the pipe wrapped tonight.

specialk6r · Nov 5, 2012

I figured $10,500 was a deal. Half the fellas on here want $2000 less for a stocker.

specialk6r · Nov 8, 2012

Anyone got a stocker and $4500? My truck needs a Silverlake flatbed.

WileyCoyote · Nov 10, 2012

sound

I'm kind of interested, but have to sell a 2011 etec. Is that a straight pipe out the side? I have noise ordinance to deal with in colorado

specialk6r · Nov 10, 2012

It has the OVS "quiet exhaust," which does come out of the side of the sled. For comparison, it has a noticeably softer tone than the SLP can on my M7 buddy sled. However, even though at idle it is quieter than the tunnel dump can on my BD turbo, on the hill the tunnel dump seems quieter since you aren't throwing noise straight sideways. If I end up keeping the sled this winter (could be worse!) I may weld up a tunnel dump, since I'm a huge proponent of quiet exhaust in all applications (in the summer, 4-strokes can't even hear my KTM 300 next to them.)

If the noise is your only bugaboo, let me know your trail cops measuring method and I can try to replicate the test with my dB meter.

WileyCoyote · Nov 10, 2012

too many sleds

No,noise isn't the big bugaboo. It's i have too many sleds right now.i need to sell my etec

specialk6r · Nov 11, 2012

Put that thing on KSL.com. That's where I sell everything. On here you'll get lots of offers from 16-year-olds wanting to trade for their jacked up 1/2 ton Chevy.

specialk6r · Nov 12, 2012

We've enough snow for a pull (at the grassy hill of my choosing) at Togwotee. Test rides welcome for anyone who has $10,500 in their pocket in case you wheelie into a tree.

specialk6r · Nov 17, 2012

specialk6r · Nov 20, 2012

1) We've got enough snow for a test ride on the logging roads at Tog.
2) Finally got some pictures up of the engine bay.

specialk6r · Nov 22, 2012

Just added pictures of another hood option. If you'd rather have the custom-painted hood I'll take $200 off the price, so the sled is $10,300 in that form.

specialk6r · Nov 26, 2012

Update: We've got real deal snow here - over 3 feet on some hills. I'm putting the OVS torsional conversion in to see how that does compared to a straight 46. Rides are welcome, and I promise a smile.

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