2011 M8 questions

[tantrumpipeline]

I bought an 11 yesterday and tomorrow I will be pickin it up and have a few questions. I have a jaws can from an 09 to install on it, the frog skins are backordered and the gas rack has been installed. Where is a good place to find sled wraps and is this something you can do yourself? Also the vent kits, are they good/bad/pointless, and which brands if they're good should a guy look at? thanks for any info

 

[beeonaplug]

I bought an 11 yesterday and tomorrow I will be pickin it up and have a few questions. I have a jaws can from an 09 to install on it, the frog skins are backordered and the gas rack has been installed. Where is a good place to find sled wraps and is this something you can do yourself? Also the vent kits, are they good/bad/pointless, and which brands if they're good should a guy look at? thanks for any info

Try HTR Designs in Cranbrook for wraps, they have lot's of different designs. Unless you are running a hair dryer, I don't think you need vents, but that's just my opinion.

 

[BOOSTED]

I bought an 11 yesterday and tomorrow I will be pickin it up and have a few questions. I have a jaws can from an 09 to install on it, the frog skins are backordered and the gas rack has been installed. Where is a good place to find sled wraps and is this something you can do yourself? Also the vent kits, are they good/bad/pointless, and which brands if they're good should a guy look at? thanks for any info

the can from the 2009 will not fit the 2011, completely different pipe
be careful with putting a can on your new sled, do your research, I was told if you put a can on the new motors on the 2010 and 11s you will loose HP
Talk to Dale Cutler at CPC, he has a can that equals factory HP on top end and gains 1 or 2 in the mid range

B

 

[tantrumpipeline]

This is why I love this site, thanks for the insight, those wraps are sweet, as for the can I will look into that, my buddies freeride summit didn't take well to a can either, I just like the sound personally as bad as that sounds, I am new to sledding pretty well so this machine is overkill stock for me anyway, bought my 1M before Christmas to see if I'd like sledding after my 10 yr layoff and got hooked so when my approval from the accountant came in to buy a new one through my business I jumped at one I could grow into. Thanks again for the comments, do you have that shops conact info by chance?

 

[mynewuseddoo]

www.cpcracing.com

 

[tantrumpipeline]

Thanks

 

[DragonSmoke]

the can from the 2009 will not fit the 2011, completely different pipe
be careful with putting a can on your new sled, do your research, I was told if you put a can on the new motors on the 2010 and 11s you will loose HP
Talk to Dale Cutler at CPC, he has a can that equals factory HP on top end and gains 1 or 2 in the mid range

B

Yep...Different motor as well. I wouldn't put any can on that unless it was 2010/2011.

 

[mynewuseddoo]

Instead of the can just order a turbo from Cutler, they're more fun and sound just as good

 

[tantrumpipeline]

Turbo? You missed the part I mentioned I'm just getting into things, but I do like watching the good riders show off on them, maybe when I get a liitle more experience, still only been to the mountains once

 

[NosRX1]

I would be putting vents on for sure...can never have enough vents with these sleds...especially come spring riding.:d

 

[tantrumpipeline]

Are the ones on eBay good for keeping things dry?

 

[NosRX1]

I have only used the frog skin's for the hood, and the side panel vents I think they are all pretty decent.

 

[tantrumpipeline]

I got the skinz and I'll look into the vents thanks

 

[SledMamma]

Mine is flashing an ECU 17 code: seems to be running fine.... I think it is a pipe temp. sensor fault?!? Is this right? What's the fix??

 

[mynewuseddoo]

Mine is flashing an ECU 17 code: seems to be running fine.... I think it is a pipe temp. sensor fault?!? Is this right? What's the fix??

New pipe temp sensor.

 

[mynewuseddoo]

X2, the frog skins are awesome vents!

 

[HCR 153]

I bought an 11 yesterday and tomorrow I will be pickin it up and have a few questions. I have a jaws can from an 09 to install on it, the frog skins are backordered and the gas rack has been installed. Where is a good place to find sled wraps and is this something you can do yourself? Also the vent kits, are they good/bad/pointless, and which brands if they're good should a guy look at? thanks for any info

That 09 can won't fit you need a can for a 2010 or one off an m1000

 

[MTsnowman]

Hey tant,
Thought I'd throw in my 2 cents - the Cutler can is awesome, great sound and awesome performance over the stock set-up. Have 250+ miles on my new '11 M8 SP LE and can't get enough! The CPC products were highly recommended by my local Cat dealer and I couldn't be happier!

 

[tantrumpipeline]

What is the weight loss with them? I have heard good things about them as well

 

[freezie]

15 lbs off the regular muffler.