storm 800 or xcr 800? - what is the difference ? started by theprickformerlyknownaszr
	July 17th 2009 at 3:46 PM Post #1
	theprickformerlyknownaszr Starting Member 39 Posts Group: Members Member Since: July 14th 2009
	just wondering what the difference is in the later model storm 800 s compared to the xcrs of around the same time ? or was the xcr 800 the replacement for the storm ? Rating: 0 Quick Edit Edit Topic

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	July 17th 2009 at 6:01 PM Post #2
	Ramskye Junior Member 255 Posts Group: Members Member Since: February 3rd 2007 Location: Coral Harbour, nunavut, Canada Current Sled: '08 600RR 2008-2009 Miles: unknown
	Storm was about 5 Hp less than the XCR 8 also the XCR has more bottom end power for quicker acceleration. 1992 RXL 650 EFI 1994 Sport 440 fan 1994 XLT 580 1998 XCR 600 2002 XC 600 sp 2004 PRO-XR 440 2007 Trail 550 Deluxe 2008 IQ 600 RR Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	July 17th 2009 at 9:09 PM Post #3
	theprickformerlyknownaszr Starting Member 39 Posts Group: Members Member Since: July 14th 2009
	Quote originally posted by Ramskye Storm was about 5 Hp less than the XCR 8 also the XCR has more bottom end power for quicker acceleration. ok cool . i was thinking the storm was there top dog back then .thanks . Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	July 17th 2009 at 9:20 PM Post #4
	xc1000 Junior Member 125 Posts Group: Members Member Since: December 17th 2006 Location: ny Current Sled: 2001 XCR 800 2008-2009 Miles: 810
	The storm and the xcr are both 800 cc's but completely different engines. The storm did not have variable exhaust and the xcr did. 98 was the last year of the storm and the xcr took over in 99 in the aggressive chassis and that was the first year for the all new 800 variable exhaust fuji engine. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	July 18th 2009 at 12:52 AM Post #5
	Polaris_Parts_MN Junior Member 200 Posts Group: Members Member Since: October 8th 2008 Location: NW minneapolis suburbs, Minnesota, USA Current Sled: 1999 XC 500 2008-2009 Miles: 450
	the storm was in the aggressive chassis from 1996-98. as stated above, the XCR 800 has VES, and was in the overweight and bulky aggressive chassis for 1999, but was upgraded to the Gen 2 chassis from 2000 until its last year in 2003 1999 Polaris XC 500 -holeshot skid plate -fox reservoir front track shock -fox front shocks -xenon low-beam bulb (very helpful at night) Just add gas and snow! Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	July 18th 2009 at 11:18 PM Post #6
	theprickformerlyknownaszr Starting Member 39 Posts Group: Members Member Since: July 14th 2009
	awe i see . thanks guys . Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	July 21st 2009 at 6:57 AM Post #7
	white lightning "The AFTERBURNER" 608 Posts Group: Members Member Since: July 23rd 2003 Location: New York, USA Current Sled: '01 XCR800 2008-2009 Miles: 400miles
	And another thing to add, the STORM was underpower compared to other 800's. VES 800 engines were producing more than 5hp over the storm engines - I think if I recall, '97 Storm was the best with 146hp in a stock form. WL My neighbor used to say, " The speed that thrills, the speed that kills " Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit