850 Doo 3-inch vs Axys 163 3-inch
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mtn mike on boost
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i went head to head with a 163x3 2016 axys in deep
dry snow. while the axys beat up on the pro, wasn't close
to my 165x3. axys was turning out where the g4 just kept
climbing. true story with pretty equal riders
dry snow. while the axys beat up on the pro, wasn't close
to my 165x3. axys was turning out where the g4 just kept
climbing. true story with pretty equal riders
I would hope the Doo, it has more cc's and more hp. If not that would be pretty embarrassing and I ride an axys.
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mtn mike on boost
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personally I think the track is the difference maker
The doo track is the real deal. This is the first doo that I didn't feel like it trenches a little.
Rode last Saturday with a 165 850, two T3's (163 and a 174) and two Axys (163x2.6 and 174x3). There was about 2' of new powder and an abundance of unclimbable hills, so it was a great day to compare the climbing ability between the sleds. At the end of the day we were all surprised by the results. We expected that the 850 would be the dominant sled, with the 174's next and the Axys 163x2.6 being last. The reality was that there wasn't a significant between the five sleds, and the Axys 2.6 more than held its own with the 3" tracks.
The 850 got its share of the highmarks, but didn't dominate the other sleds. On one hill, the 850 didn't do well at all. This hill had a weird snow that was like sugar. It wasn't the dry fluffy powder that we normally have, but was small granules that wouldn't pack at all. On that hill the 3.5" pitch track on the 850 was a disadvantage and just wouldn't hook up. The 850 owner was complaining and had two others try it, and the result was the same.
So which sled climbs the best? From what I've seen it depends on which one has the best rider, best track design for the snow conditions, best clutch set-up for the snow conditions, who picks the best line, who catches a frozen track under the snow, etc., etc. No clear winner, but no losers either.
The 850 got its share of the highmarks, but didn't dominate the other sleds. On one hill, the 850 didn't do well at all. This hill had a weird snow that was like sugar. It wasn't the dry fluffy powder that we normally have, but was small granules that wouldn't pack at all. On that hill the 3.5" pitch track on the 850 was a disadvantage and just wouldn't hook up. The 850 owner was complaining and had two others try it, and the result was the same.
So which sled climbs the best? From what I've seen it depends on which one has the best rider, best track design for the snow conditions, best clutch set-up for the snow conditions, who picks the best line, who catches a frozen track under the snow, etc., etc. No clear winner, but no losers either.
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mtn mike on boost
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just outa curiosity, were any of the g4's out of break in yet?
The break in thing is a pipe dream. After a tank is ran through them they run like they are going to run. No noticeable difference.
Not sure. It had been on a few rides but I don't know what the break-in % was.
I predict that there will be a few replies that contradicts this statement.
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T3summit
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So if I pay close attention mine will run 10 percent better. Hope I don't hit a tree while I'm paying close attention tomorrow
I've rode them all and no noticeable difference. Heard the same thing on vehicles and fuel mileage. Have a good season.
I've rode them all and no noticeable difference. Heard the same thing on vehicles and fuel mileage. Have a good season.
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These guys claiming huge gains after break in are probably the same ones saying there sled runs better after installing a can. 100% psychological
Haha, isn't that the truth?
I've broke in 2 etecs, and not once have I gained power after break in is complete. They stop drinking oil like pig, that's it.
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KevO
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Only time you'll notice the break-in is pulling a hill WFO. You can feel it take away a few rpm for a moment or two. Kind of like hitting your governor limit on your rig. Like BRAAAAAAAAAAAPerrrBRAAAAAAAAAAAPerrr, etc.
After break in or most of the way done the computer stops taking it away at the top like that.
After break in or most of the way done the computer stops taking it away at the top like that.
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Yep . . . they call that "Pseudo power" . .haha
