Eddyj
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So what's the general opinion on the new arctic cats they look pretty good. They gonna be razor killas or what?
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FroggF350
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Rear end has a spike load damper thats kills forward momentum under load like rock crawling, and the front tie rods are made of what seems like aluminum foil... but they are very competitive to the XP900. We have had 2 or 3 compete in the SRRS races and those are the only draw backs Ive seen so far. I think they need more power for the awesome suspension they have, I will buy one if they address these few issues.Eddyj said:
crawlin85cj
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I'm looking at one tomorrow. I think they have potential but aftermarket support is well behind the curve.
Budget YJ
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FroggF350 said:
They have a billet piece that replaces that,
but then they yardsale driveshafts and rear ends! :****:
Eddyj
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What is it a clutch that slips? I could prob look this up myself but I figure you guys are beating on this stuff daily and researching it, I would go straight to the source. Budget do you miss the buggy or you 100% side by side now? I just got my jeep working right after working on it to long (8 years) so instead of enjoying it I want to start a new project. Like switching drive train to a tube chassis or getting a side by side.
COPPERHEAD42
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Sidexside all the way, get a xp, wildcat has alot of problems and there not holding up to any abuse
Im a Rzr guy, but a guy with a Wildcat rode some of trail 39 and 40 with us saturday nite at windrock and I must say it done pretty good to be all stock. In one spot he done better than my lifted Rzr-S on 28.5's. The length helps it quite a bit and didnt hurt it no where near what i expected. I think once they get the bugs worked out they will be good competition trail/rock crawling wise. He has had some belt issues i believe, but the suspension on those things are awesome.
Eddyj
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Watch out Draco you going to get somebody fired up talking about xp
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Eddyj
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more please
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They sound good with exhaust
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GczLfaYno-Y&feature=youtube_gdata_player
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GczLfaYno-Y&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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FroggF350
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Eddyj said:
Fast forward to 0:55 to see what the spike load damper does
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wnb4IPHs-g
Budget YJ said:
At 0:13 and 0:36 shows what happens when you use the billet replacement...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuJRab-FEKo&feature=channel&list=UL
m.gower
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draco and i ride together..so we can tell that they both got pros n cons.. wildcat has lower center of gravity and longer wheel base as compared to the xp ...the wildcat has proven to be solid so far besides the tie rods which was a pretty simple fix .. its been beat on pretty good and still holding up to :****: !! id recommend it to anyone considering!
Budget YJ
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COPPERHEAD42 said:
With this video I would think you are making$$$$ off selling wildcats! :****:
