turbo top end??????

When i updated my 08 800 with a turbo, the dealer suggested i not do the 2 ring pistons, and go to the single ring piston. The reason was that the 2 ring pistons had thinner "lands" and when/if detonation occured, that was the weakest area that tended to fail. The single ring pistons had over 2 times the thickness in that same area when compared to the 2 ring pistons. I did have to pay extra to get the better pistons, but feel it was a good thing. Now...keep in mind that this was for the 800 not the 700. I dont know if they have this "special" piston available for the 700 or not.

If you have any question about this, you might give the guys at Carl's Cycle in Boise ID a call. 208-853-5550, and see if they have that same piston for the 700.

Hope this helps....

I'm running the singels for the reasons mentioned (lands breaking out) this is per Boondocker's reccomendation and what was stock in my 08 700.

So far so good for me.

I ran the stock single ring piston all last season at 12-14lbs without one single problem.

What was the cause of your ruined piston?

Might want to look at having Indy Dan relocate the bearing locking ring in the case but other than that I'd just make sure there's no trash floating around the bottom end.

See this thread about the bearing lock ring relocation
http://www.snowest.com/forum/showthread.php?t=169725