P500 center of gravity?

[joeymt33]

Elevation. ......
It's fuel injected
that shouldn't be a
factor..
I've had mine from
sea level to 12,138ft
not a sputter. ...
just sayin

Air is less dense in higher elevation. No way around that whether it's fuel injected or not.

The P700 is fuel injected and it suffered badly from high elevation. In 2015 they added O2 sensors which help it properly meter fuel which help keep the fuel to air ratio correct but you still loose HP the higher you go up.

A naturally aspirated engine will lose ~3% HP for every 1000' of elevation. To over come this, you need a turbo that will compress the air. I love turbos!


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CumminsPusher quote: Boredom + Pioneer = trouble for me. I can't stop. Damn these things guys. I thank god I'm not the only one though. If it's just you then you're crazy if it's a group it's a sport!

 

[locoboilerguy]

Air is less dense in higher elevation. No way around that whether it's fuel injected or not.

The P700 is fuel injected and it suffered badly from high elevation. In 2015 they added O2 sensors which help it properly meter fuel which help keep the fuel to air ratio correct but you still loose HP the higher you go up.

A naturally aspirated engine will lose ~3% HP for every 1000' of elevation. To over come this, you need a turbo that will compress the air. I love turbos!


SIGNATURE:
CumminsPusher quote: Boredom + Pioneer = trouble for me. I can't stop. Damn these things guys. I thank god I'm not the only one though. If it's just you then you're crazy if it's a group it's a sport!

Thank you. Anyone who thinks elevation is not a issue is traveling the river Da Nile. 55% of rated output HP approx. at 15,000 feet and the lapse rate is constant based on temps, barometric pressure and humidity. I vote for superchargers.

 

[rocmar]

Thank you. Anyone who thinks elevation is not a issue is traveling the river Da Nile. 55% of rated output HP approx. at 15,000 feet and the lapse rate is constant based on temps, barometric pressure and humidity. I vote for superchargers.

I'm not saying it don't
Effect your power output
....I was saying my p500
don't sputter at high altitude
...

 

[rocmar]

Thank you. Anyone who thinks elevation is not a issue is traveling the river Da Nile. 55% of rated output HP approx. at 15,000 feet and the lapse rate is constant based on temps, barometric pressure and humidity. I vote for superchargers.

No river ....Da Nile
here bro....your reading things
into my post....
did I get s***ty
mileage yes....
did not sputter

 

[Montecresto]

Just curious Monte. Are we comparing 50" machines to 50" or 50" to 60". My friends RZR is 50" and while its okay there is still not the stability of the wider machines.

50" to 60". I've seen a couple RZR's on their sides as well.

 

[Montecresto]

Thank you. Anyone who thinks elevation is not a issue is traveling the river Da Nile. 55% of rated output HP approx. at 15,000 feet and the lapse rate is constant based on temps, barometric pressure and humidity. I vote for superchargers.

Yep. I ride in the hundreds of feet in OK/AR and 8-10,000' here in NM. the difference is quite noticeable.

 

[rocmar]

Here's my deal
...know your machine
....be honest with
yourself about your
driving skills....
94.8% of UTV/ATV
rollovers are operater
error...
....FACT....GOGGLE IT

 

[rocmar]

Supercharger. .....more speed
for a tippy machine....
might as well bungee
a rocket on your ass

 

[rocmar]

85.7% of rollover crashes
of UTV/ATV are riders
that are under the influence
.....so in your impaired mind
are you seeing things clearly
......I think not
just sayin

 

[rocmar]

BEWARE DRIVER
IMPAIRED

 

[shep]

Actually Monte, I was comparing center of gravity between Foreman and P500. Seems I sit high on the foreman and the P500 one sits down low. A few brought up good points of using body English, which I have. Gonna ride in one hopefully this Wednesday. Thanks all for the Input!

 

[pFive]

We should be telling everyone to get the new can am Maverick X3 at 63" wide.

The RZR 800 trail, the 570 & 900 RZR trail and the ACE and the wildcat trail are/were also 50" machines. The biggest difference is the seat height, in the p5 is a bit taller so it feels a bit more spooky. I just wish we could get a 50" or so machine with longer travel and suspension.

 

[solrus]

All machines have their limits, all depends how u mastered and learn angles to approach obstacles.

 

[solrus]

BEWARE DRIVER
IMPAIRED View attachment 21271

It's very true. I have no respect for those I see on the trail who drive and drink beer while driving, I guess it might look "cool" , but throwing cans all over the trail and shooting forest signs turn them into "pigs". And then seeing intoxicated atv/ sxs accidents at trauma department u wonder about natural selection force.

 

[rocmar]

All machines have their limits, all depends how u mastered and learn angles to approach obstacles.

I did my Homework. ...
I read REVIEWS of each
& every BRAND on the
MARKET. ....ALL had many
riders....looking for offset
tires...& or spacers to make
it more stable....EVERYONE
....some tip quicker than others
....but that Margin is minimal
IMO.....

 

[Montecresto]

Actually Monte, I was comparing center of gravity between Foreman and P500. Seems I sit high on the foreman and the P500 one sits down low. A few brought up good points of using body English, which I have. Gonna ride in one hopefully this Wednesday. Thanks all for the Input!

I was referring to your statement that you wouldn't take your Foreman where your friend took his Polaris, and suggesting you likely wouldn't take a P5 where he took his Polaris either if it was an intimidating circumstance as you seemed to suggest. Hopefully the input you've received here has helped you in your decision.

 

[trigger]

Here's my deal
...know your machine
....be honest with
yourself about your
driving skills....
94.8% of UTV/ATV
rollovers are operater
error...
....FACT....GOGGLE IT

Probably took their sway bars off!

 

[rocmar]

Probably took their sway bars off!

Ain't saying that...
But stir the POT.....

 

[rocmar]

Probably took their sway bars off!

Trying to take the attention
away from.....CHOP IT.....
HaHa

 

[Chisholm]

I'm not saying it don't
Effect your power output
....I was saying my p500
don't sputter at high altitude
...

I never noticed any loss of power.