MUST-DO Gen5 Turbo Mods?

[christopher]

Question.
In your humble (or not so humble) opinion, what are the MUST DO mods for the Gen5 Turbos?

It has been strongly suggested to me that it needs...

New Charge Tubes
Example.. https://rpmsxs.com/collections/summ...-tube-6-ply-extreme-hd?variant=39472914202695


New Blowoff Valve
Example.. https://rpmsxs.com/collections/summit-850-turbo-1/products/ski-doo-850-turbo-blow-off-valve-bov-kit


Clutch Kit
Example.. https://ibexx.com/etec_850t_factory_turbo_stage_2_clutch_kit_pid2213


New Rear Wheels
Example.. https://iceageperformance.com/apps/bundles/bundle/116166



WHAT SAY YOU????

 

[jcjc1]

clutch kit for sure but who is strongly suggesting charge tubes, rear wheels, and blow off valves? those manufacturers? if aftermarket rear wheels all looked exactly like stock I’d bet they’d sell 1% as many.
if the aforementioned were issues, we’d all know about them by now.
at some point, the weight from the huge number of accessories will be a diminishing return.

 

[christopher]

clutch kit for sure but who is strongly suggesting charge tubes and blow off valves? those manufacturers?
if the aforementioned were issues, we’d all know about them by now.

Not at all.
None of these comments came from manufacturers.
Spent some time at the shop this afternoon with Parts Desk and Mechanics talking about what failures they have seen first hand over the first year with the Gen5 Turbos.

Charge Tube Failures came up several times, and an actual blow-off valve was part of that same discussion.

Year 2 Gen5 Turbo should have a slightly reworked charge tube, but comments were upon removal and cutting it apart they could see no apparent changes from the 2023, though it is possible the composite material itself was changed, and thus not visible to the naked eye.

 

[sledhead_24_7]

Based off how FLAWLESS mine was last year. 1250-1300 miles 0 issues.

There is no must DO mods.

Except maybe a RPM Composites chain case and brake guard kit. That he has ready this year.

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[jcjc1]

snow flap if you haven’t already ordered it.
I’m trying out doo’s replaceable scratcher tips this year on the stock scratchers. not being able to install the tunnel scratchers on the G5’s made an obvious impact last year on keeping the sled cool.

 

[caper11]

Ibackshift clutch kit Chris, I have one and love it, it’s more responsive than the stock clutching.

The other stuff (boost tubes) etc, are not needed unless you are putting a tune in. The 2022 boost tube is not as strong as the G5.
I have been looking at the ice age spindles, they definitely have my interest.

IMO the best mod is revalving your shocks, I have mine done on my G5.


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[jcjc1]

across all the forums I don’t think I’ve seen one thread about charge tube failure which of course doesn’t mean that hasn’t happened. and while the forums are composed of essentially anecdotal data, they’re also akin to a huge poll on product performance because people love to bitch and moan about issues (including myself), so they’re my metric for a product’s evalution.

 

[10003514]

One charge tube failure out of the three in our group. I wouldn’t say there are necessarily any mandatory add ons. Depending on weight and ability suspension is a big upgrade. Clutch kit does help but stocks not too bad. Spindles and skis help with the skidoo twitchy front end. Bar setup is a preference.

 

[snow-doo]

That’s what the warranty is for ,to take care of poor design issues.If you ride it longer than the warranty,then upgrade

 

[Turbo Thompson]

The two musts for me are ski rubbers and a kill switch relocate. I would recommend ibackshift clutching and a light but quite exhaust.

 

[damx]

For me and my riding style the only must upgrade to my 23 expert turbo r , is the suspension, the front shocks are so Dame soft i hated it.

 

[polcat96]

My 23 summit x has been a good sled. this year I’m adding the fixed rear arm and the adjustable limiter along with a clutch kit. They need nothing but they can always be better. I am hoping to get suspension done as well. Not sure who from yet though.

 

[Driver]

Gen5 turbo is a solid machine. Especially now when they come with better chain&sprockets. I would spend my money on gas.

But if one would need a list, first would be Salazzking ski rubbers, second would be GBoost extreme rhino QRS rollers.

If you are experiencing overreving and clikers wont help, change softer primary spring.

 

[christopher]

Based off how FLAWLESS mine was last year. 1250-1300 miles 0 issues.

There is no must DO mods.

Except maybe a RPM Composites chain case and brake guard kit. That he has ready this year.

Ski-Doo G4 Chassis

RPM Composites' exclusive design offers complete chassis for your G4 Ski-Doo.

www.rpmcomposites.com

MUSIC TO MY EARS!

 

[christopher]

Ibackshift clutch kit Chris, I have one and love it, it’s more responsive than the stock clutching.

The other stuff (boost tubes) etc, are not needed unless you are putting a tune in. The 2022 boost tube is not as strong as the G5.
I have been looking at the ice age spindles, they definitely have my interest.

IMO the best mod is revalving your shocks, I have mine done on my G5.


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Having enjoyed the iBackshift on my Gen4, it won't take much "nudging" for me to buy into that mod for the GEN5 at all.
I absolutely LOVED their clutch kit!

 

[christopher]

across all the forums I don’t think I’ve seen one thread about charge tube failure which of course doesn’t mean that hasn’t happened. and while the forums are composed of essentially anecdotal data, they’re also akin to a huge poll on product performance because people love to bitch and moan about issues (including myself), so they’re my metric for a product’s evalution.

As a rule.
The forums are FAR FAR better at pointing our PROBLEMS then they are at TRIUMPHS.

But as I said in the opening, these are comments directly from the guys turning the wrenches in the repair bay and ordering in the parts for them...

So with that in hand, I am probing all my fellow riders to see if they ran into any of these issues last year.

 

[christopher]

The two musts for me are ski rubbers and a kill switch relocate. I would recommend ibackshift clutching and a light but quite exhaust.

Ski Rubbers and RELOCATE kit are excellent points.
The relocate kit was already on my own personal list.

So far as I know there is no such thing as a LIGHT WEIGHT QUIET CAN.
Its an Oxy-Moron.

The lighter you go, the LOUDER IT BECOMES.

 

[christopher]

For me and my riding style the only must upgrade to my 23 expert turbo r , is the suspension, the front shocks are so Dame soft i hated it.

What did you replace them with??????

 

[damx]

I went with enzo racing kyb c40 , set up for my weight and riding style. Best shocks I have ever been on. I had fox air and raptor kinetics on polaris and rode a doo with raptor kinetics and fox coils.

 

[caper11]

I don’t know about anyone else, but that two piece driveshaft still concerns me.


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