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    arctic cat snowmobile engines

    9000 c tec4 engine. Look it up, 2 cylinder 4 stroke turbo producing 177hp. I would love to put this engine on a Challenger or a Kitfox and be able to receive written approval from the manufacturer to retain advanced ultra-light status permitting the carrying of passenger. (new to this, any advice?)
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    arctic cat snowmobile engines

    A closer look at my 2010 Suzuki 800cc twin two stroke turbo. To ensure reliability I monitor with gauges the air fuel ratio, fuel pressure, boost, and RPM. I have owned many different two stroke engines, this is the most reliable one yet, mostly due to the engine monitoring gauges and easily...
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    arctic cat snowmobile engines

    Not sure why I said sealed but the two outermost bearings run grease due to lack of lubrication, enough said. Not sure why BRP has not improved the design on the 800 skidoo rotax crank, may be they like selling cranks at a $1000 when the warranty has expired. ( it's a best seller at all the...
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    arctic cat snowmobile engines

    The Yamaha 1000cc triple cylinder four stroke has proven very reliable and are offered with a turbo kit producing 180hp while retaining a factory warranty. These engines are seen everywhere in the mountains with a large number of them boosted up to 300hp.
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    arctic cat snowmobile engines

    Crank technology has improved simply by steel quality and lubrication. Suzuki engines use the oil injection system and crankcase atomization (case reed) to lubricate main crank and rod bearings. The Rotax engine is a cylinder reed design , the oil injection only lubricates the rod bearings and...
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    arctic cat snowmobile engines

    http://ca.www.arcticcat.com/snow/sleds/model/2015-en-ca-zr-9000-rr/ This thread is great. Above is a link to view Arctic cats turbo twin fourstroke. I have owned many snowmobiles and have been riding in the mountains for 15+ years. Currently riding a 2010 Arctic Cat M8, it is a 800cc...
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