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If youre racing sno x you need an 11 at the very oldest if you want to run on the lead lap.

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Can anyone help me out on finding what Polaris changed and or improved on the IQR sleds since 2008? I'm beginning the process of searching for one to race snox and would like to have some basic info so I know what years to look for. Suspension motor track ect any and all info would be appreciated! Thanks!

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If I was racing snox, I would try and find a 2014 IQr. Between 12 - 13 the changes in the motor bumped up the HP and they had some suspension changes. Then from 13 - 14 they changed the track from 121 to 128, which made a huge difference IMO. The change helped with stability and holeshot and it also added cooling with longer tunnel coolers.

 

Thanks for the info so far guys! The HP difference is pretty major then? I feel like the new crank and 128 are both pretty major but I'm not sure a 14 will be in the budget

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If your just starting out, as in never raced before I would just worry about getting a decent solid sled. Preferably a 600 but if I were in your boat a real clean 440 would be useable too.
Despite what a lot of people say more hp doesn't make YOU faster.
If you can wring the shit out of an older 440 or 600 and still need more power then your pretty good and then I'd say buy a much newer one.

 

I understand that my skill will be the limiting factor for a while. I'll have a little experience by the time to buy rolls around and plan on racing the 15-16 season. I just don't want to put myself at too big of disadvantage sled wise that would be discouraging and harder to overcome than necessary. If that makes sense?

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Just buy as new as you can afford.
If you buy a 2011 or newer at least you will be in the right ball park with the front end geometry....which is super important.
The 09\10 wouldnt be nearly as good.
I would under no circumstances buy older than an 09.The front ends are waaaaaaay outdated when it comes to handling.I drove an08 last year to fix some problems and it was like driving a pro xr all over again.

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Unless you have been racing or at least pounding laps consistently then trail skill is not 100% translated to racer skill, trust me and anyone else here going out and even trying to thrash your sled for the first time after coming off the trails is a reality check, the sno x racers make it look easy, we're not all Ricky racers ( my names Ricky btw) and a just having a snoX sled isn't guarantees of anything.
I guarantee you that unless tucker Hibbert, Levi lavalle and Ricky Carmichael all had a three way with your mom you, not the sled will be the deciding factor.
Go cheap at first then dump the big dough.

 

From personal experiance, just try to find 3 to 4 year old or newer , but something clean , for the most part these sleds hold up well.if you could find a 2 year old from a lower class rider , should have less wear. The sport looks easier than it is.keeping yourself heathy not so much the sled. The learning curve of how to ride up front is key.you could take a Pontiac out there if you no how to ride so just try to find a clean sled, not necessarily the first one that comes by