What was the durability of the Polaris Storm?
The 94/95 Storm motor however did reveal another durability issue when the throttle was held to the bar for long periods of time. A minority of owners reported a loss of engine rpm and power.
When did the Polaris Storm triple cylinder come out?
The boys at Roseau soon started work on the next generation triple which would abandon piston port induction for case reed. The 1993 Storm featured a new Fuji 744cc that put 130 plus hp. Coincidentally Ski-Doo and Arctic Cat would also release their first consumer triples in 1993. The race for muscle sled supremacy was on!
What kind of engine is in a Polaris Polaris?
This engine is today offered in the 2019 XCR, but back in 2003 the XCR was built around a 794cc three cylinder Fuji engine. The XCR 800 of 2003 was built for the rider that wanted to be first across the lake and loved the triple pipe exhaust note that only a triple piped triple can produce.
Is the Polaris XCR 800 still in production?
The only thing in common today with the XCR 800 sold 16 years ago is the XCR name and the P85 drive clutch, and the fact they both still have a track and two skis. The demise of the three cylinder two stroke is still a sore spot with many sledders today.
How many horsepower does a storm 800 have?
I found that at the Snomobile Shootout in the spring of 93 the Storm 800 engine was Dynoed at 138.6 HP. It is very possible that the found 10-11 HP in the next 3 years. I think it was factory triple pipes on Storm with the agressive chassie.
The 94/95 Storm motor however did reveal another durability issue when the throttle was held to the bar for long periods of time. A minority of owners reported a loss of engine rpm and power.
How many horsepower does a snowmobile Storm have?
That combination took the Storm well over the 150 hp threshold to 155.9 at 8250 rpm in dyno testing. Other good news is that it absolutely dusts a $140,000 Ferrari F355 Spider off the line, reaching 60 mph .74 seconds sooner than the Italian sports car. So next time you meet somebody who owns one, race him pink slips.
The boys at Roseau soon started work on the next generation triple which would abandon piston port induction for case reed. The 1993 Storm featured a new Fuji 744cc that put 130 plus hp. Coincidentally Ski-Doo and Arctic Cat would also release their first consumer triples in 1993. The race for muscle sled supremacy was on!