Hello all. *I was wondering what kind of mpg you are getting out of these sleds, *the carbed version and the efi. *have been considering getting one. *I was wondering how much more they burn then my zr 600 efi, or my zrt 800. *thanks

Last year My ZR800 EFI got 10-14 MPG .....depends on how you ride. I know the EFI800 gets better than the XC700 all Ski-Doo's and better than the 700 Viper.

Isn't it more like gallons per mile *he he. * http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (ARCTICZRT600 @ Sep. 11, 2002, 07:16am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">[/b][/quote]
Last yr I pretty much got around 10-11 maybe a little better sometimes but I&#39;m either to the bar or off pretty much.

I don;t know about you guys but my 02 carb with the engine work I had done gets 15 mpg faithfully. *No matter what it gets 15. *I re jetted, advanced the timing, v-force, gutted the airbox, power breather, and milled the heads slightly, added an RT canister and put 1200 miles on it without a problem. *Raced a few stock 900 zr and they run neck and neck. *Mine is faster from the mid range up though. *900 has more low end. *I would tweak the other 800&#39;s if I were you guys.

I couldn&#39;t tell a big difference in mileage btwn my ZR and the ZRT that I traded in for it, both seem to get pretty good mileage. *The big difference I noticed was in oil consumption. *For a days run, I always had to take at least one extra qt with me on the ZRT...I can go a whole day on the ZR.

I ride an 02 ZR-800cce carb. Although I&#39;ve seen *other riders report 15mpg, mine has averaged in about 10-11mpg. Mileage did not seem to improve when jetted down to 410&#39;s from the stock 430&#39;s but the sled does run crisper. My feeling is that 10-11 is closer to the "real world" numbers you should expect to see. Rick. http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

I rode alot w/my brother in law last year. *He has 1 and always got around 12...

my buddys 800 carb-zr gets great mileage,hes running 410&#39;s...

I must have the lucky sled. I rune 450&#39;s and still get 15. *Maybe the extra hp ant torque make up the difference.

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (ZR Sled Head @ Sep. 13, 2002, 03:40am)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I ride an 02 ZR-800cce carb. Although I&#39;ve seen *other riders report 15mpg, mine has averaged in about 10-11mpg. Mileage did not seem to improve when jetted down to 410&#39;s from the stock 430&#39;s but the sled does run crisper. My feeling is that 10-11 is closer to the "real world" numbers you should expect to see. Rick. http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif[/b][/quote]
Hey Sled Head,
I was thinking of jetting down on mine. So the 410&#39;s are the way to go then? I talked to the dealer and he said that I should be safe with that. Where do you ride usually, How cold has it been when you ride. I was just a little worried if its below zero. I don&#39;t want to be changing jets on the trail or something.

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (ArTeeCat @ Sep. 11, 2002, 4:04pm)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I don;t know about you guys but my 02 carb with the engine work I had done gets 15 mpg faithfully. *No matter what it gets 15. *I re jetted, advanced the timing, v-force, gutted the airbox, power breather, and milled the heads slightly, added an RT canister and put 1200 miles on it without a problem. *Raced a few stock 900 zr and they run neck and neck. *Mine is faster from the mid range up though. *900 has more low end. *I would tweak the other 800&#39;s if I were you guys.[/b][/quote]
Must be the added HP and Torque. I guess it must have helped a lot to let her breathe a little eh? Let her breathe and give her more gas. I am surprised that you say the 900 seemed better in the low end. I thought your 800 would have been better. Maybe you are a little to rich in the low end or something, or maybe its your advanced timing or something. Interesting http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/exclamation.gif *http://www.snowmobileworld-s2.com/forums/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif

I rode with a guy that had a ZR800 It used between 10-12 like previously stated. *My Mach gets 9-11 so there all pretty close. *But im hard on the throttle. *

I know the Skidoo 800 twin is a fuel pig so the cat engines are getting a bit better milage.

I think that it is just that 900 bore. *The thing deffinately has loads more tourqe in the bottom. *Extremely noticable.

rfmckee, I checked plug readings down to -20C and below, well into the safe zone. I know of others running 400&#39;s at the same temps that claim their plug readings and wash look good but I figured since the 800&#39;s don&#39;t need to be on the edge to pull hard, why bother risking a burn down. Rick.

Thanks Sled Head!
Definetely gonna do the 410&#39;s then. Don&#39;t plan on riding in much below -20