What kind of engine does Arctic Cat have?
Arctic Cat has an all-new 8000-series C-TEC2 800 2-stroke engine for 2018. Arctic Cat is saying it’s for the 160-hp class, and that it has more power than the Suzuki engine that it’s replacing. I’ve ridden this new engine several times over the past couple of seasons and I’m pumped to report that it’s excellent.
How does knock sensor work on Arctic Cat 600?
Knock Sensor: An engine knock sensor detects detonation due to fuel octane, quality and/or ethanol content. Based on information from the knock sensor, the engine management system adjusts ignition timing and fuel delivery for optimum performance and combustion.
Why does Arctic Cat use a laydown engine?
Laydown Architecture: Arctic Cat continues to utilize the stiffest and most robust crankshaft-capture of any engine design because of the laydown engine architecture. The laydown design directs combustion forces in a different directional plane than the horizontal plane of the crankcase halves.
Who are the engineers for Arctic Cat snowmobiles?
Arctic Cat engineers Greg Spaulding (left) and Roger Skime compare notes after comparing the new C-TEC2 800 against the Suzuki 8000-Series engine during a spring test session in Northern Minnesota. Last week Arctic Cat personnel and others unveiled the new C-TEC2 800 engine along with information on all the 2018 Snowmobiles.
How does the Arctic Cat ZR 6000 sound?
Peg the throttle and it jumps to around 8500 rpm and then builds up around 8800 when it gets its full legs. The sound is great, but it’s definitely more muted than on the Nytro. It’s smooth and quick-revving. Engine braking is minimal except when it really idles down, like during those moments just before you come to a stop.
What’s the difference between the Arctic Cat 6000 and 7000?
When the opposite was true, I realized that the deception was the difference in sound between the two engines. The 6000 sings like a typical 2-stroke while the 7000 is more muted and civilized than I expected, especially compared to the Yamaha Nytro (whose exhaust exits behind the seat).
Who is the engine manager for Arctic Cat?
The key players at Arctic Cat’s engine lab come with veteran experience that is most likely unmatched by any other snowmobile engine maker. One of these characters behind the C-TEC2 is Donn Eide, who’s been with Cat for more than four decades and is now the company’s Engine Design Manager.
Cat’s new 6000 C-TEC2 direct injected twin powers the return of a classic Arctic Cat model, the El Tigre. In theory the Arctic Cat 6000 C-TEC2 motor will provide solid all-around performance, the type of performance that two-stroke riders expect. The engine revs easily.