ssjrmk
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This summer I am looking at getting a M9000 Turbo. I want to boost the power up to about 250 -275hp. I also want to put a 174 on it. Which shop do you guys find is the most knowledgeable and best to deal with?
WKM is the Evolution Powersports distributor for Western Canada, and Evo is the only company that builds and tunes mountain specific 1100 turbo kits. To make over 250hp consistently at elevation requires a bigger turbo among other things. We have sold over 80 m1100 turbo kits and installed a lot of them. Don't be talked into reflashes and piggyback boxes if you want 250+ hp. Also ask if anyone at the shop actually rides an 1100 as their daily. That should tell you whether they are just slinging parts or actually know the 1100. We have 3 guys that ride 1100s in our shop as demos. I've built 3 for myself over the years (all 300+) and would be on one this year if I hadn't built a 7000 (YamiCat) to put an Evo turbo kit on. Love the 1100.
you sound a little biased to me
Evo's stuff works, period. There are a lot of simple reflashes with high hp claims, but I haven't seen the claims prove themselves on the snow. The issue with the stock turbocharger is that it simply runs out of efficiency at higher boost levels, and charge temps increase. The ECU will then pull timing to protect the engine. So while you may see "240hp" on a reflash with a stock turbo, you won't see it for long, and certainly not at elevation. I've been running an Evo big chute kit since 2013 - the 1st year at 250hp on pump gas, now 280ish hp on 100LL. It is literally a turn key sled, and I don't have to piddle around with AFR's, etc. When I built mine, I built the sled to handle the additional power (engine mounts / TCL delete / C3 belt drive and heavier jackshaft, and built a heavy duty primary clutch (billet spider and cover), and I use a Team Tied secondary. I also added vented panels and turbo / header blankets to keep underhood temps down. I didn't NEED to do all of this, but the sled is still on the same belt after 1700 miles of mountain riding...
Also, suspension setup is CRITICAL on the 1100T. A few tweaks and adjustments make the difference between you riding the sled vs. it riding you. Properly setup, they don't feel much heavier then an 800, and you can go places you have no business being. Usually, my M800 with Linderman 925 stays in the trailer, and "Oprah" is the ride of choice - the fun factor is off the charts.
JustBoostIt has always been very helpful / knowledgeable when it comes to setup questions (I did all of the install work myself), and would return an email or call almost immediately.
As you didn't mention what year of 1100 you have or your rider weight, I'll share my experience with you. Mine is a 2013 M1100T S/P ltd, and I weigh about 250 lbs geared up. I like a "light" front end, and could care less if the sled pushes in corners when trail riding or on hardpack - I tend to steer with my feet transferring weight on the boards. On the stock 2013 skid, I run the front skid mount in the lower forward hole, and the rear mount in the upper. I change out the front track shock spring for a 190 or 210 lb/in spring with 1 to 2" preload - the SnoPro 600 race sled uses this, and adjust rear shock preload to have 2-3" sag when I sit on it - this allows good weight transfer. 55 psi in the front fox floats, and throw the stock skis in the garbage. I use Polaris Grippers - they offer good float without steering heavy - the last thing the 4S needs is aggressive skis IMHO. Lastly, you will likely need a coupling block or some sort - Zbroz KISS coupler for example.So what adjustments do you recommend on the suspension?