P500 More power

[Tmiller]

So I'm new to this whole foum thing im looking for some power outta the little p5 that barley can haha thinkin about one of the fuel programmers was wondering if anyone has got one yet? Also any mufflers u would recommend? Thanks guys

 

[ehart814]

So I'm new to this whole foum thing im looking for some power outta the little p5 that barley can haha thinkin about one of the fuel programmers was wondering if anyone has got one yet? Also any mufflers u would recommend? Thanks guys

unfortunately, there isn't much out there at the moment to increase power. No aftermarket mufflers that I'm aware of. There is a powercommander available and that would probably be your best bet for a tuner... but it would require a lot of experimenting with it to actually gain anything since I doubt anyone has spent the time and put some decent maps out for it. Ideally, you would have it professionally dyno tuned with the power commander. Even if you did that, I wouldn't expect to gain a whole lot without having a free-er flowing muffler and air filter / intake. I bet Web-Cams could grind a higher performance cam for you, but you would need to have it tuned after installing that to see any benefit.

 

[Tmiller]

unfortunately, there isn't much out there at the moment to increase power. No aftermarket mufflers that I'm aware of. There is a powercommander available and that would probably be your best bet for a tuner... but it would require a lot of experimenting with it to actually gain anything since I doubt anyone has spent the time and put some decent maps out for it. Ideally, you would have it professionally dyno tuned with the power commander. Even if you did that, I wouldn't expect to gain a whole lot without having a free-er flowing muffler and air filter / intake. I bet Web-Cams could grind a higher performance cam for you, but you

unfortunately, there isn't much out there at the moment to increase power. No aftermarket mufflers that I'm aware of. There is a powercommander available and that would probably be your best bet for a tuner... but it would require a lot of experimenting with it to actually gain anything since I doubt anyone has spent the time and put some decent maps out for it. Ideally, you would have it professionally dyno tuned with the power commander. Even if you did that, I wouldn't expect to gain a whole lot without having a free-er flowing muffler and air filter / intake. I bet Web-Cams could grind a higher performance cam for you, but you would need to have it tuned after installing that to see any benefit.

I see there is some people saying that the one for the Forman 500 will work and I feel the same I did mod the intake when I did the snorkel but yes a new muffler is a must with any programmer EFI Controllers - Electronic Jet Kit - Motorcycles, ATVs, UTVs, Sportbikes, Snowmobiles, Watercraft, Dirt Bikes

 

[SBuckJ]

unfortunately, there isn't much out there at the moment to increase power. No aftermarket mufflers that I'm aware of. There is a powercommander available and that would probably be your best bet for a tuner... but it would require a lot of experimenting with it to actually gain anything since I doubt anyone has spent the time and put some decent maps out for it. Ideally, you would have it professionally dyno tuned with the power commander. Even if you did that, I wouldn't expect to gain a whole lot without having a free-er flowing muffler and air filter / intake. I bet Web-Cams could grind a higher performance cam for you, but you would need to have it tuned after installing that to see any benefit.

PLUS it IS a 475cc pulling a 1000lbs

 

[Montecresto]

PLUS it IS a 475cc pulling a 1000lbs

With all my gear, and two people, mines pulling about 1,600 lbs. and we climbed a hill for a mile +/- last weekend that was so vertical the front tires were light on the ground and she just crawled right up it.

 

[Montecresto]

So I'm new to this whole foum thing im looking for some power outta the little p5 that barley can haha thinkin about one of the fuel programmers was wondering if anyone has got one yet? Also any mufflers u would recommend? Thanks guys

The P-5 has all the power necessary to perform as it's designed. If you needed something other, there's always the 700 and 1000!

 

[Tmiller]

The P-5 has all the power necessary to perform as it's designed. If you needed something other, there's always the 700 and 1000!

700 and 1000 are to big for me and to much money I love the p5 but hate getting 10 feet from the top of a hill and it stops. then u say "drop a gear" witch I do then spin the tires cuz ur only doing 5mph... If I hit the bottom of the hill 3rd gear rev box and cant hit the top and I'm only 140lbs... More mid range power to pull hills

 

[Montecresto]

700 and 1000 are to big for me and to much money I love the p5 but hate getting 10 feet from the top of a hill and it stops. then u say "drop a gear" witch I do then spin the tires cuz ur only doing 5mph... If I hit the bottom of the hill 3rd gear rev box and cant hit the top and I'm only 140lbs... More mid range power to pull hills

I climb steep hills in second and four wheel drive, and exceedingly steep hills in L-4. I haven't met one that I couldn't climb if it wasn't so steep that the front wheels wouldn't stay on the ground. That's pulling 1,600 lbs!!! Roll your P-5 in a curve on a gravel road at 40 mph and tell me the P-5 wasn't going fast enough, lol.

 

[Tmiller]

I climb steep hills in second and four wheel drive, and exceedingly steep hills in L-4. I haven't met one that I couldn't climb if it wasn't so steep that the front wheels wouldn't stay on the ground. That's pulling 1,600 lbs!!! Roll your P-5 in a curve on a gravel road at 40 mph and tell me the P-5 wasn't going fast enough, lol.

Come ride in ny there all over the place there is 3 of my friends that bought them and all say the same thing

 

[Akfishbum]

700 and 1000 are to big for me and to much money I love the p5 but hate getting 10 feet from the top of a hill and it stops. then u say "drop a gear" witch I do then spin the tires cuz ur only doing 5mph... If I hit the bottom of the hill 3rd gear rev box and cant hit the top and I'm only 140lbs... More mid range power to pull hills

I ride a lot of mountain trails and had the same problem until I switched tires. Now I climb pretty much anything I want to as long as I start up in the correct gear and/or time my shifting correctly she never slips a tire. I have climbed hills steep enough I had to add weight to the front to keep the tires on the ground. Tires made a huge difference along with practice on the shifters.

 

[Montecresto]

Come ride in ny there all over the place there is 3 of my friends that bought them and all say the same thing

I ride in the Rockies, real mountains. The P-5 is more than adequate.

 

[rocmar]

I ride in the Rockies, real mountains. The P-5 is more than adequate.

I hear ya....
Be patient. ....experiment with shifting
trying to climb fast...only gets you to back it down
....in low...steady pedal....nothing but the TOP

 

[SBuckJ]

I ride a lot of mountain trails and had the same problem until I switched tires. Now I climb pretty much anything I want to as long as I start up in the correct gear and/or time my shifting correctly she never slips a tire. I have climbed hills steep enough I had to add weight to the front to keep the tires on the ground. Tires made a huge difference along with practice on the shifters.

So true with the tires...We rode one Black Mt KY trail that had us all sweating..but my P5 was right there with RZR's costing way more

 

[rocmar]

The P-5 has all the power necessary to perform as it's designed. If you needed something other, there's always the 700 and 1000!

P 500...
not made or designed to go
Mach 90....

 

[Montecresto]

I hear ya....
Be patient. ....experiment with shifting
trying to climb fast...only gets you to back it down
....in low...steady pedal....nothing but the TOP

Yeah yeah, I know all about Tucumcari mtn.

 

[rocmar]

700 and 1000 are to big for me and to much money I love the p5 but hate getting 10 feet from the top of a hill and it stops. then u say "drop a gear" witch I do then spin the tires cuz ur only doing 5mph... If I hit the bottom of the hill 3rd gear rev box and cant hit the top and I'm only 140lbs... More mid range power to pull hills

Try going slower....in lower gear...
p500...got wat it's got.....
it will make it....

 

[Montecresto]

P 500...
not made or designed to go
Mach 90....

That's right roc man.

 

[rocmar]

Yeah yeah, I know all about Tucumcari mtn.

Roads blocked....

 

[SBuckJ]

I never used that "L" gear here in PA...but Kentucky...yep it got used-LOL

 

[Montecresto]

Roads blocked....

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My P-5 would push that over the edge. Guess you'll just have to do circle laps in your back yard, lol.