zl 500 vs indy xc 500 - Snowmobile Forum: Your #1 Snowmobile Forum

polaris rider · 11-14-2009, 03:51 PM

on the ice im pretty sure my 99 zl 500 would win beacuse im studded and the the 03 polaris isnt.. but on the trail, what would win? my zl or my uncles 03 indy xc 500? what would win in the twisties, and what would win in the straights? btw, Im pretty sure thats the model of his sled.. heres a pic of what it looks like, his doesnt have yellow skis or that windshield tho...

**kccats** · 11-14-2009, 04:14 PM

I'd give the Cat the nod in the twisties! Flat out it would be a toss up but maybe the Polaris (newer?)

polaris rider · 11-14-2009, 05:54 PM

thanks! I was thinking the same thing, hed prolly get me in the straights, but id beat him in the twisties... my sled also has about 800 more miles on it then his, so that shouldnt be to big of a factor

**kccats** · 11-15-2009, 07:24 AM

You know you could just bolt 600 jugs and pistons on your 500 and have the head turned out!!

polaris rider · 11-15-2009, 08:54 AM

if i planned on keepin this sled for awhile id do that.. but ill prolly only have it for 2-3 seasons.. then ill get a f7 or something similar

xc sp 500 rider · 11-15-2009, 11:29 AM

does the xc have Ves. i think they all did in 03, which means 105hp to i think the zl at 95. I may just be biased but id take the xc.

polaris rider · 11-15-2009, 04:34 PM

not sure if it has VES, sense its jsut a 500 i dnt think so, but maybe it does.. if it does, then the whole games changed... btw xc500, have u gotten ur sled to run better?

xc sp 500 rider · 11-15-2009, 05:53 PM

my 500 has Ves until 00 to 02 only the sp's had VES i think in 03 they all did. and no it runs like crap still its backfiring and only running on 1 cyl.

YamahaSS440 · 11-15-2009, 07:26 PM

man that sux that ur sled isnt running to great xc sp. Im kinda worried about how my sleds going to run this winter also. Yea that 500 might have VES, so i think it would win. I dont really know for sure though, that just my opinion.

**kccats** · 11-15-2009, 07:34 PM

Just so you know a set of pistons and gaskets are about $150 and doing your jugs would be about $350! $500 for a go fast!

polaris rider · 11-16-2009, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by kccats

Just so you know a set of pistons and gaskets are about $150 and doing your jugs would be about $350! $500 for a go fast!

thats not to bad! So, my sled would then be a 600 correct?

TwinsofMLB · 11-16-2009, 10:32 AM

I'd say the ZL would take it overall.

polaris rider · 11-16-2009, 02:49 PM

on a short lake run, i think my zl would win cuz of the studs... but I think the polaris would win in the twisties.. we'll see

TwinsofMLB · 11-16-2009, 03:11 PM

Nah ZLs were built for the twisties... the only way the poo would take it would be on a long stretch.

polaris rider · 11-16-2009, 03:18 PM

oh sweet, well sense we hardly ever go long speed runs, looks like im in good shape

Were almost always on the twisties

zach hulse · 01-14-2010, 06:09 PM

my xc is good in the corner but on the lake if the 500 was studded it owuld walk all over the zl my aunt has a zr 580 and i beat that with no problum

JDS · 01-15-2010, 08:40 AM

I have a 2001 ZR500 and my son has an XC with VES. Also, I'm studded, and he's not. Mine will take his in the twisties and off the line on hard pack and carves much better, but on the straight his will beat the ZR easily. The ZR tops out around 80, and the XC will do quite a bit more.

Snowmobileguy · 01-15-2010, 12:21 PM

I have a 2000 zl 500 it has a can and clutch kit in it I raced a f6 bored piped and clutched we were side to side the whole race about 2000 feet.

Cdndairyman · 01-15-2010, 12:43 PM

The XC 500 did not have the VES in 2003 but that doesn't mean its slow. That motor made huge power without the VES. Seen one go past 100mph with my own eyes (speedo of couse) The edge chassis handled remarkably well for its time too so I am not sure how your ZL will fare. The ZR's were a better handling machine if I am not mistaken. Either way go and try em out and let us know! My money would be on the XC especially if there is any kinds of straights involved.

polaris rider · 01-15-2010, 02:39 PM

well i rode my uncles xc.. and off the line, its WAY faster and more throttle responsive... but in the straights, after we hit around 70ish, i start to pull away.. if that makes any sense.. lol