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Modifications to a 1998 Indy Trail to Compete in the Clean Snowmobile Challenge 2000
Technical Paper
2000-01-2554
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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Abstract
This paper describes the design strategy followed to modify a 1998 Polaris Indy Trail [1] as a part of the University of Waterloo's Team Eco-Snow's participation in the Clean Snowmobile Challenge 2000. The team's objectives are to engineer a clean, quiet snowmobile that provides recreational users with a more environmentally friendly vehicle while maintaining a snowmobile that performs on par with current production snowmobiles. The design strategy followed includes the selection of a liquid-cooled engine and subsequent modifications completed to improve the combustion process, the implementation of catalytic converters in the exhaust, and the incorporation of an improved silencer. Less innovative but somewhat overlooked strategies, such as proper carburetor tuning, are also discussed. The completed modifications are reliable and fairly inexpensive, considering the benefits provided.
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Authors
- Scott Hue - Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Waterloo
- Mike Burtch - Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Waterloo
- Andy Punkari - Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Waterloo
- Jason Dunkley - Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Waterloo
- Darryl Yahoda - Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Waterloo
- Nick Manos - Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Waterloo
- Roydon A. Fraser - Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Waterloo
Citation
Hue, S., Burtch, M., Punkari, A., Dunkley, J. et al., "Modifications to a 1998 Indy Trail to Compete in the Clean Snowmobile Challenge 2000," SAE Technical Paper 2000-01-2554, 2000, https://doi.org/10.4271/2000-01-2554.Also In
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