Polaris

Much like the sharpened blade that it takes its name from, Polaris's RZR is a purpose-built tool designed specifically for making precise cuts through the rugged wilderness. The 925cc torquey twin paired with forced induction, knobby tires, and long-travel suspension, all placed neatly in a fun-sized chassis makes this side-by-side the ideal specialty tool for off-the-grid excursions. Much like an actual razor, though, this machine needs constant honing to retain its sharp performance, and in this case, our whetstone is the intercooler.

The OEM intercooler is one aspect of this rugged rig that can dull the performance of your turbocharged RZR. Of course, it's not necessarily in terms of cooling power. Still, the high demand for this vehicle across treacherous terrain knocks this intercooler around enough, which can lead to cracks and leaks in the charged air or, worse, the coolant running through the core.

The RZR utilizes an air-to-water intercooler system from the factory, with the intercooler

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Any expedition requires preparation, especially one that involves blazing your own path. The success of this journey lies in the tools and equipment we're packing, so proper vetting and maintenance are essential to ensure these implements are a trustworthy addition to the trip. Otherwise, they'll leave you stranded like the dulled machete from our first installment. The Polaris RZR is a trailblazer and the right tool for any adventure, but some components aren't always up to the task. Luckily, we've been working to strengthen these weak links to get it ready for its next venture.

It's been a few weeks since our prototyping phase, but now the physical outline of our kit has finally filled out into our complete production-level kit. Our engineer, Dan, is eager to rehome the RZR's cooling system, and we want to show off his hard work.

Keeping fresh air flowing through the cores and coolant contained

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Any well-stocked off-roading kit is only as valuable as the tools it contains. Wrenches and recovery gear turn into dead weight when they snap under pressure, leaving you even more stranded than before. Meticulous engineering and rigorous testing combined with exhaustive research are needed to assemble the most trustworthy kit. These are the same qualities that make the Polaris RZR XP Turbo the right tool for navigating any terrain, and likely exactly how you ended up with one. 

Even after the immense effort put into these machines, they still fall short in some respects. Mud and obstacles on the trail can clog or skewer the front-mounted cooling system and dull the sharp versatility of Polaris' peppy off-roader. Like the blade this side-by-side takes its name from, the RZR needs to be routinely honed to cut through treacherous terrain better.

Just like maintaining these precise blades, it takes

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Let's take a trip. We're in a dense, tropical jungle, trudging through the thick vegetation to reach our final destination. We're searching for something so old that all trails were lost to the test of time with only jungle remaining. The only path forward is the one we're blazing with our trusty machete. You swing your arm to carve out a new passage through a tangle of vines. "THWANG!" The blade skips off the bark armoring the thick web obstructing your forward momentum. You make another attempt, this time aiming for a pocket of thick leaves. The blade swings true, with the brush only bending to the will of the machete. Quickly, they snap back in place, mostly unscathed and still standing in the way of the destination. The machete you put you trusted to blaze a path through uncharted territory is dull, and the blade is covered in the remnants of past plants hacked, bringing your expedition to a halt.

Polaris designed the RZ XP Turbo with one function: slicing and dicing its way through any obstacle the great outdoors presents. The towering suspension and knobby tires coupled to the compact chassis give this off-roader the finesse to navigate the great outdoors. Combine that with the punch of the turbo 1000cc twin powerplant, and this sharp machine is seemingly unstoppable. Polaris made sure to properly equip the RZR XP Turbo to handle all kinds of difficult situations, but some areas could leave this function-focused buggy, well, functionless.

Air is a vital component of the operation of any internal combustion engine, so making sure intake air makes it to the cylinders is just as important. Less air completing its journey to the cylinders makes for a frustrating time out on the trail, especially with a turbo in the mix. In the case of this intake system, there are some notable weak points from airbox to intercooler that could dull your RZR's abilities.

Peeling off of the airbox, the