Patriot Boost vs Patriot 9R Engines - Sled Tech EP 14 | Polaris Snowmobiles

This week, Sled Tech episode 14 highlights the key differences between our two Factory Mod engines: Patriot Boost and Patriot 9R.
VIDEO SHORTCUTS
00:17 - Episode Overview
1:10 - New for 2025
1:32 - Patriot 9R Key Features
2:09 - Patriot Boost Key Features
2:45 - Race Testing
5:29 - Response
13:05 - Power
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[@scottokopien2030]

Great info and great engines! Love to see polaris pushing the powersports engine industry. Keep up the great work!

[@oldslow3694]

my boost VR1 is great sled, only 500 miles last season,cannot waite for this season. great engine. love my 022 VR1 850 129 but boost is now favorite sled

[@zp9898]

I'll take the one that doesn't require anti static juice, a retune, or 8 plugs a day

[@entzmatt]

Love em both! We sure are spoiled with options these days!

[@flyingtigre1239]

9R. You guys are the best…..explaining in promotions and mind selections of Polaris 👍

[@DaleRimmer-k1h]

Shout out to the Production Team. That piece on Turbo or No Turbo was crystal clear. I would love to see a drag race with all the engine options side by side then on a trail circuit . Light weight 600 or the Mother Load 9R ? Another question is the longevity of each option ? Thank you. Dale

[@cheeseymccheese7249]

Look at the tank of the exhaust on the boost. My goodness. And aftermarket can would drop is bet an easy 20 lbs

[@TonySchmidt-t4e]

What mpg difference is it with each? I'm not buying one of these. Just wondering. Thanks.

[@vincentnowakowski509]

Should’ve included the 650 with this.

[@pro_polarisrob8245]

Very well said Nels

[@FATBIKEMIKE]

Divorced wastegate that’s what you get if you buy one of these and your wife finds out 30 grand sweet Jesus boys

[@flyingtigre1239]

That’s Canadian 😂 USD +/- 3k

[@joelaichner3025]

Funny

[@maximus431]

Low inertia crank? Sounds like failure waiting to happen

[@blaserlongrange7616]

Love my 9r

[@stevenjudai3031]

Polaris should 💯 solve their spark plug fouling problems before they make anything else.......

[@Dan-p2g4i]

Where can I get one of those hats

[@pilluritari]

Neither of those. No more stickers for me.

[@shockashoota]

17 minutes of saying the same exact thing. Over and over pitching 30,000 sleds

[@joshbutler6750]

9r for me

[@ScottPetersonandKarenReadarein]

7 percent increase in power for the 9r over the 850? Might as well just keep your 850 amd tune it out. Whats that, like 11hp?

[@Drew-in-NoDak]

A well clutched 850 will outperform a stock 9R. The 9r is a flop in my opinion. Dealers full of holdovers. Boost price for NA 850 performance. Coming from someone who got to ride the piss out of all 3 in one day for about 2hrs each. (Steep and trees) All 155" 2.75 RMK

[@tdelam]

@@Drew-in-NoDak lmao 🤦‍♂

[@Drew-in-NoDak]

@@tdelam elaborate? I'm talking a flop in sales volume. Dealers are full of 2023 holdover 9R 155s, try and find a holdover boost that isn't a 165.

[@blaserlongrange7616]

​@Drew-in-NoDak in Sweden no one wants the 850 ,everyone wants the 9r .best engine ever made

[@jeffreymissal]

@@Drew-in-NoDak No "well clutched" n/a 850 will outperform a 9r without significant additional mods...and even then it won't. Having both in my garage, the 9r is an entirely different animal than a n/a 850...incomparable. Your two hours is showing. As far as your holdover comment, there are so many '24 hold-overs due to the prior covid-related shipping problems solved in combination with increased production....and most people questioned Polaris' (and Skidoo's) ability to get sleds to the buyers. After all, no one wanted to get their"new" sleds in February.

[@adamwagner1987]

9r sense I am at sea level and ride tight turning trails with not alot of open areas . I want light and immediate response 👍

[@ultrazls1]

Mistake. Mine has virtually zero lag. And now with a tune and clutching it’s insane. 220 hp. 15 lbs of extra weight. And no compromise. Everything else feels boring now. Only if planning on staying totally stock I’d consider a 9R. Even then I’d lean to the boost

[@ultrazls1]

I ride Michigan trails btw

[@stevenmccoy2885]

Maybe they could build less expensive stuff….. snowmobiles have been ruined with too much power and built to light to hold up, now most of us cant even participate.

[@jackbouwers1855]

What's with the green hood on polaris. A wannabe Cat.

[@bigchaloopa]

@@jackbouwers1855 more like a Praying Mantis

[@brooksnelson3745]

Both engine p.o.s. Both will have recalls junk parts in both people don't waste your money

[@rileystorro8128]

Yeah ok you’re a 🤡

[@bigchaloopa]

The one with no recall. 😅

[@dangriesemer3710]

The one with no recall, great sales pitch, he just forgot for a moment he was talking about polaris