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In parts 1-3 we covered the components that can be changed/ adjusted on the TAPP Snowmobile Primary Clutch. In this final part of our TAPP primary clutch series we’ll discuss some setups and performance tuning tips. Let’s begin with the most common trail setup with the 998 Turbo engine as an example. Most of these sleds with trail tunes will use the Blue TAPP spring and the +1 rollers. Ramps should be set to the A side. Weight can be added with Allen Screws in the swing arms

In part 2 of our series on the TAPP Primary Snowmobile Clutch we talked about the shift arms and rollers and mentioned they interacted with the ramps. In this segment, we’ll look closer at the ramps themselves. TAPP Clutch ramps are located and held in the moveable sheave by a mounting pin at the base of the ramp. The pin is secured to the sheave via two hex head screws. The windows in the cover of the clutch allow easy access to the ramps and they can be adjusted or changed

The TAPP primary snowmobile clutch is closer to the SkiDoo TRA in its design concept than it is to a more common swing arm style like that of the Polaris, Yamaha, Arctic Cat, Comet, and others. However, a large part of the appeal of the TAPP clutch is that it is a 4-arm clutch which greatly increases the adjustability. This increase is because tuning changes can be made to pairs of arms (always across from each other to keep the clutch in balance) rather than having to make c

Today we introduce part 1 of a series on tuning the TAPP primary snowmobile clutch. We'll start out with the most basic component that everyone is most familiar with, the primary spring. This is a chart of the most common springs used in the TAPP primary. You can see in the chart, the Blue, Brown and Black springs have very similar "rates". This means the shift pattern is similar between the three but with the stiffer springs yielding a higher RPM across the shift range. The

Here are our new products we introduced just this year so far in 2026: 1- A Revised 998 Turbo Intake Adapter we make for Hurricane Performance 2- The Max-RAM Ram Air Intake for Sidewinders and ZR9000/Thundercats 3- Our Cover/Spring Compressor tool for TAPP clutches 4- Our Arctic Cat/Yamaha 153-162 Rail Brace Kit 5- Our 998 Turbo K&N Air Filter Adapter Kit 6- The Thrust Claw Aluminum Wide Body Snow Drag Chisel (shipping soon!) 7- Another suspension product being released in Se

Following the success of our clutch cover/spring compressor kit for the TAPP clutch, we've added a version that will work on the factory Yamaha primary clutch. This explainer video goes into why these kits are helpful in avoiding damage when servicing or tuning your clutches. The new Yamaha kit can be found here: https://www.maxcelerationracing.com/product-page/cover-spring-compressor-kit-for-yamaha-998-clutch The TAPP version here: https://www.maxcelerationracing.com/product

Sharing this tip from our Facebook page: With the increased snow in a lot of areas this season riders have been putting more miles on their sleds. Along with the increased miles, I've been reading a lot of posts about people damaging idler wheels. Commenters frequently offer suggestions for different wheels, but this doesn't address the root of the problem as to why the wheels were damaged in the first place. In a large majority of the cases, the cause can be traced back to i

As part of our support to racers during the 2026 QVRA Racing Series, we are making VP Fuels available for pickup at each race. Orders must be placed and paid for by noon on the Wednesday preceding the weekend race. That would be the minimum lead time. It is recommended to place orders with as much lead time as possible in case there is a issue with availability at the VP Western Canada depot. There will be no charge for delivery. When placing orders on the website, be sure

Once again Maxceleration Racing has teamed up with the Qu'Appelle Valley Racing Association as title sponsor for their 2026 Snow Drag Racing Series. This series was a great success in advancing the sport of snowmobile drag racing in Western Canada last season and we are excited to announce expanded support for 2026! At each race gift certificates will be awarded to the "Kings" of each of their classes in Stock, Improved Stock, Pro Stock, Top 2 Stroke, King of the Trail, and K

One of the most asked about upgrades are rear idler wheels for the 137" suspensions used on sleds like the very powerful Sidewinder and...

Maxceleration Racing is now a dealer for BRS Batteries! We are excited to partner with this Canadian company to offer batteries to our...

We have been getting quite a few questions from people about primary clutching options, particularly for the 998 Turbo Sleds. In...