BUYER’S GUIDE: Top 10 Wildcat 1000 Upgrades

The Arctic Cat Wildcat 1000 is a pretty amazing machine. Since its inception, its long-travel suspension has been impressive, to say the least. While deep desert whoops are no match for the Wildcat, there are still a lot of areas that can benefit from aftermarket upgrades. Todd Romano is back in the UTV game, partnering with off-road racing legend Robby Gordon and Arctic Cat. There will be tons of big news coming from these guys, and they have just released a huge line of Speed-licensed Arctic Cat accessories for the Wildcat. With Todd Romano and Robby Gordon building a virtual catalog of hundreds of awesome parts, you won’t have to look further than your Arctic Cat dealer for the trickest Wildcat parts available.

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MUZZYS WILDCAT EXHAUST SYSTEM
A better-flowing performance exhaust system is usually the first upgrade riders consider when looking for more horsepower from their four-stroke engines. Muzzys’ full-system exhaust brings a solid power increase with aggressive but not excessive sound. Tig-welded construction; large-diameter, equal-length head pipes; and an integrated Siamese collector offer a greater horsepower increase than standard dual exhausts. Headers feature dual-oxygen sensor bungs to work directly with Muzzys’ Digi-Tune fuel tuner.
Price: Stainless/brushed or polished, $900; stainless/ black, $933.

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BLINGSTAR WILDCAT PRO AM SLAM LATCH DOORS
The stock Wildcat doors leave a lot to be desired when it comes to protection, style and function. The Blingstar slam latch doors are made of TIG-welded, 6061 aircraft-grade aluminum with large, 1 3/8-inch OD tubing. The trend-setting, dual-stage slam latch is said to be the most secure closure system on the market. Blingstar doors are available for both twoseat and four-seat Wildcats. Price: $599 a pair or $1118 for the four-door set.
Contact: www.blingstar.com or (866) 412-5464.

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MUZZYS BILLET BIG-BORE KITS
How does a 999cc, 1040cc or even 1103cc Wildcat sound to you? It sounds like a reality when you call on Muzzys Performance. The 1040cc kit includes 96mm nickel silicon carbide-plated billet cylinders with larger water jackets and a superior closed-deck design that improves cylinder rigidity and gasket sealing. The 1040 is a drop-in kit that requires no case modifications. A monster 1103cc kit is available with 99mm pistons, but it requires case machining. You can also get a similar 999cc, high-performance kit with 94.25mm pistons to be legal in the 1000cc-restricted racing classes.
Price: $2309
Contact: www.muzzys.com or (541) 385-0706.

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MUZZYS WET CLUTCH DELETE
The early Wildcat’s clutching was way off, but it wasn’t just tuning. The wet clutch system caused a serious lag in power delivery and reduced acceleration and top speed. The midyear-model Wildcats for 2013 1/2 were redesigned with a RZR-type dry clutch that made huge improvements. Muzzys that made huge improvements. Muzzys actually beat them to the punch with a Wet actually beat them to the punch with a Wet Clutch Delete kit that offered huge increases Clutch Delete kit that offered huge increases in acceleration with a lower bottom-end ratio in acceleration with a lower bottom-end ratio and higher top speed than the stock setup. The and higher top speed than the stock setup. The Muzzys Wet Clutch Delete saves 6 pounds of Muzzys Wet Clutch Delete saves 6 pounds of rotating mass and is completely bolt-on, whereas the rotating mass and is completely bolt-on, whereas the OE setup cannot be retrofitted to the earlier model-year OE setup cannot be retrofitted to the earlier model-year Wildcats. While updating the Wet Clutch Delete, you can Wildcats. While updating the Wet Clutch Delete, you can also add Muzzys’ Spike Load Dampener Delete to the rear also add Muzzys’ Spike Load Dampener Delete to the rear differential for uninterrupted power delivery and no slippage. differential for uninterrupted power delivery and no slippage.
Price: Wet Clutch Delete, $1300; Spike Load Dampener Wet Clutch Delete, $1300; Spike Load Dampener Delete, $225.
Contact: www.muzzys.com or (541) 385-0706.

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PRO ARMOR FABRIC ROOF
If your Wildcat doesn’t have a roof, this is the best $80 you’ll ever spend. Whether working the farm, racing in the desert or exploring in the mountains, protection from the elements is essential. This ultralightweight roof installs in minutes lightweight roof installs in minutes and protects you from sun and rain. For less than $100, a roof will keep you more comfortable and out enjoying the trails longer.
Price: $80
Contact: www.proarmor.com or (888) 312-7667.

Speed triangle door bags

SPEED RIGHT-ANGLE TRIANGLE BAG
If you need more storage on a Wildcat, these triangle bags are the answer. Sold individually and Sold individually and with left- or right-side with left- or right-side zipper access, the superzipper access, the super tough, American-made, tough, American-made, Right-Angle bags can mount Right-Angle bags can mount anywhere on your roll bar that anywhere on your roll bar that features close to a 90-degree features close to a 90-degree angle.
Price: $40 each $40 each
Contact: www.arcticcat.com or see your local dealer. your local dealer.

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D&P PERFORMANCE OVER SIZED STUDS D&P
Performance is all about Wildcats, and the first product listed on the two-seat 1000X page is 12mm over sized studs and lug nuts. The Robby Gordon Edition Wildcat 1000X also has oversized lugs on the new rear end, and the rigors of shortcourse racing call for an upgrade in strength. Impacts in desert and dunes can also stress the stock wheel studs, which become a weak link as you beef up tie-rods and suspension link rods.
Price: $94.20 for complete set of 16 studs/nuts
Contact: www.dandpperformance.com or call (800) 842-5172.

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SPEED HIGHBACK SUSPENSION SEAT
The Speed Highback Suspension seat is developed with superior seat is developed with superior bottom and side containment bottom and side containment to keep you planted in rough to keep you planted in rough terrain. Speed seats feature a terrain. Speed seats feature a vented rear section for sand vented rear section for sand and water drainage and wide, and water drainage and wide, slotted openings for easy slotted openings for easy installation of both four- and installation of both four- and five-point seat harnesses. five-point seat harnesses. They are ideally sized for They are ideally sized for up to a 40-inch waist, up to a 40-inch waist, made in the USA and made in the USA and sell for 500 bucks sell for 500 bucks apiece. apiece.
Price: $500
Contact: www.arcticcat.com or see your local or see your local dealer.

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PRO ARMOR FIVE-POINT 3-INCH HARNESS
Replace those stock seat belts with Pro Armor’s super-comfortable 3-inch harnesses that feature sewn-in pads and a water-resistant cell phone pocket. The belts also come with a free LED flashlight in a mesh pocket that makes just about everything easier at night. The Pro Armor harnesses have passed all SFI testing but are not SFI certified for racing, because they are sewn together for user convenience.
Price: $140 each.
Contact: www.proarmor.com or (888) 312-7667.

speed Billet Tie Rods

SPEED MACHINED TIE-RODS
The stock Wildcat tie-rods are definitely a weak link on the high-performance Wildcat X. Speed has developed the The stock Wildcat tie-rods are definitely a weak link on the high-performance Wildcat X. Speed has developed the The stock Wildcat tie-rods are definitely a weak link on the high-performance Wildcat X. Speed has developed the toughest, highest-quality replacement tie-rods you can find. They feature CNC-machined T6 6061 aircraft-grade aluminum toughest, highest-quality replacement tie-rods you can find. They feature CNC-machined T6 6061 aircraft-grade aluminum barrels, 4130-hardened chromoly steel heim joints, and high-tolerance misalignment washers for a true “spec fit.”
Price: $190 per pair. $190 per pair.
Contact: www.arcticcat.com or see your local dealer.

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