Pipe Vise

Modifications To Snowmobiles?

I have a 2000 Polaris 500 XC SP. Basically you could say I want to soupe it up so I can keep up with the 600's. It does about 95ish. Last year I put plastic skiis on it n it made it a bit lighter. Notice it was easier to skip water. I have been told to get a can on it, but with this increase performance? or just make it sound "cool" Also, was told to get an exhaust package...does this come with the pipe and can together?....also told to get a clutch kit...mess with the ratio...but i dont just want to increase acceleration n decrease top speed..or vise versa increase top speed but decrease acceleration...........is boring it out worth it? this decrease gas milliage by a lot? will my engine be able to withstand that compressoion?........anything i can do to it to make it lighter?...i would love to make the thing lighter.......I picked up for cheap only a grand...no scratches or cracks..brand new track thumb warmers all ready to go...so i dont mind throwing in 500 or more in parts.....

A pipe and can, gut out the air box (or remove it and run pod filters), install an elevation specific clutch kit then jet the carbs accordingly and that should help a bunch. However if you purchase these parts new it will be closer to $1000 rather than 500. SLP makes lots of hot rod parts for polaris, and they somtimes have take-offs (pipes, silencers, clutch helix) that were used for testing that they sell for less. V-force reed valves (around $250) also help the crispness of the throttle. I have a 2004 RMK 700 with only these mods, no internal engine mods, that runs very well. This machine has 140hp stock and with the SLP kits installed is estimated at 165hp. It will run up to 110mph on the flats and will climb just about any hill I point it at in good powder. Fine tuning the clutches and jetting are critical to get the best performance.

Hope this helps

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