Glamis Only Speed Reviews

Sand Shark said:
Speed Key got EPA and CARB approval last week.  He mentioned it in the video when they gave winner of the Bandit at NORRA his keys. 

I think you still need to own the car for 6 months before they hand it over.  They want to make sure the factory warranty is expired so if the motor goes boom or something breaks due to the Speed key it is on the aftermarket warranty or the owner.   
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I have the extended/white glove warranty that DOES cover the Speed Key.

WheresHotBoat said:
I believe they only got the EPA cert for now, so if you're in California, no dice yet.

For everyone else that doesn't need Carb, Speed is working on fine print, and a docusign form for the people who qualify for the Speed Key, which was or still is 6 months and 500 miles on the car.

I don't think they are contacting anyone yet since the paperwork, and probably legalities about warranty are complete.
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I'm in NV so I guess I'll be able to get it pretty soon.

-TJ

 
WheresHotBoat said:
I believe they only got the EPA cert for now, so if you're in California, no dice yet.

For everyone else that doesn't need Carb, Speed is working on fine print, and a docusign form for the people who qualify for the Speed Key, which was or still is 6 months and 500 miles on the car.

I don't think they are contacting anyone yet since the paperwork, and probably legalities about warranty are complete.
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Interesting they only have EPA certification.  I was under the impression from the video they had CARB approval too. 

 
This is not a Glamis but an Idaho dunes speed review. I just got back from Idaho dunes and I drove the speed for 3 days out of the seven. I drove our Funco the other 4 days. Things I did for the trip. I purchased the speed paddles and wheel set. Those are skats and buffs on RG wheels. I didn’t really have time to try and come up with something else. I really wanted to run small dune sports and 33 baja pro buffs on aluminum wheels but it just never happened. The speed setup is extremely light and knowing what I know now I am glad I went with them. I purchased the new clutch cover fan but didn’t have time to install it so I just pulled the clutch cover off the car. Now for how the car performed. We go to Idaho with the main Funco group and they ride extremely hard. I didn’t have any dune seat time in this car. To say the least I was a little nervous and of course I ended up about 5th in line behind 4 newer Funcos.  Also, I drove in 4 wheel drive and 2nd gear the entire time. Within about 15 min I was comfortable that the car was not going to roll over in the turns at the speed we were doing. I was pleasantly surprised with how planted the car was. With the narrow tall paddles it even slide a bit which was a surprise.  The power was great in Idaho. The car pulled hard up every hill and I stayed in the corner of the car in front of me the entire time. At Devils dune it gained speed all the way up and got to 90mph on the turn and down hill straight. On the way back the ride picked up speed a bunch and the speed performed well. The big power cars started getting into long straights and I basically had to put the pedal to the floor at this point and was worried I was going to break a belt but it never happened. My belt temps were in the 140-150 range with no cover. First ride was a success for the speed and I was actually really happy to have it as a spare car. The next day we gained a couple of additional funco’s so I went back a couple of cars in the group and that slowed my pace down a bunch. By the 3rd day I got asked to lead the rides so the speed got parked and I drove the funco the rest of the trip. Overall feedback is the car has been great to us. We didn’t break one belt or have any issues. The car got driven extremely hard for three days. I got put into limp mode one time on a very fast ride because the car got up to 220 in the big straits behind devils dune. We have the windshield in the car and I don’t think that would have happened if we didn’t. The turbo motor does not loose any power in Idaho. 

 
DZRTRUN said:
This is not a Glamis but an Idaho dunes speed review. I just got back from Idaho dunes and I drove the speed for 3 days out of the seven. I drove our Funco the other 4 days. Things I did for the trip. I purchased the speed paddles and wheel set. Those are skats and buffs on RG wheels. I didn’t really have time to try and come up with something else. I really wanted to run small dune sports and 33 baja pro buffs on aluminum wheels but it just never happened. The speed setup is extremely light and knowing what I know now I am glad I went with them. I purchased the new clutch cover fan but didn’t have time to install it so I just pulled the clutch cover off the car. Now for how the car performed. We go to Idaho with the main Funco group and they ride extremely hard. I didn’t have any dune seat time in this car. To say the least I was a little nervous and of course I ended up about 5th in line behind 4 newer Funcos.  Also, I drove in 4 wheel drive and 2nd gear the entire time. Within about 15 min I was comfortable that the car was not going to roll over in the turns at the speed we were doing. I was pleasantly surprised with how planted the car was. With the narrow tall paddles it even slide a bit which was a surprise.  The power was great in Idaho. The car pulled hard up every hill and I stayed in the corner of the car in front of me the entire time. At Devils dune it gained speed all the way up and got to 90mph on the turn and down hill straight. On the way back the ride picked up speed a bunch and the speed performed well. The big power cars started getting into long straights and I basically had to put the pedal to the floor at this point and was worried I was going to break a belt but it never happened. My belt temps were in the 140-150 range with no cover. First ride was a success for the speed and I was actually really happy to have it as a spare car. The next day we gained a couple of additional funco’s so I went back a couple of cars in the group and that slowed my pace down a bunch. By the 3rd day I got asked to lead the rides so the speed got parked and I drove the funco the rest of the trip. Overall feedback is the car has been great to us. We didn’t break one belt or have any issues. The car got driven extremely hard for three days. I got put into limp mode one time on a very fast ride because the car got up to 220 in the big straits behind devils dune. We have the windshield in the car and I don’t think that would have happened if we didn’t. The turbo motor does not loose any power in Idaho. 
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90 mph at the top of  Devils dune, that is very impressive.  Wonder how fast it would be with the speed key at the top of devils dune?  

 
stonehenge said:
90 mph at the top of  Devils dune, that is very impressive.  Wonder how fast it would be with the speed key at the top of devils dune?  
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Not at the top. I meant when you come around the turn and get on that long straight back to where everyone hangs out. I am not sure my funco could do 90 at the top of devils dune. I just meant it gained speed all the way up. 

 
A video from this weekend in Dumont is floating around, Speed Car rolls multiple times sideways down a dune....took it well with minimal damage.

Well built for sure in that scenario, rolling down the hill.
 
Crusty said:
A video from this weekend in Dumont is floating around, Speed Car rolls multiple times sideways down a dune....took it well with minimal damage.

Well built for sure in that scenario, rolling down the hill.
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It was said the only damage was two broken whips.
 
Looks like the Speed guy went up the hill to see the other car and got sideways and rolled it.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=542482852052364

Looking closely at the car up on the hill, it’s a wadded up Mav R. It looks like the right front suspension is busted up pretty good, and the right rear is ripped off and partially down the hill.

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Crusty said:
A video from this weekend in Dumont is floating around, Speed Car rolls multiple times sideways down a dune....took it well with minimal damage.

Well built for sure in that scenario, rolling down the hill.
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Speed UTV took a nice tumble. It rolled several times and appears to have held up.
 
I finally have a Glamis review. I drove the speed all last weekend and it was flawless. I am about to hit 500 miles and I haven’t had one issue. I haven’t even broke a belt. It’s probably because I bought the white glove warranty. I did take the windshield out and the car has only gotten up to 202 since doing that. I also took the clutch cover off. The hottest belt temp I have had since doing that is 164. My thought is it’s better to replace a clutch every few seasons rather than 20 belts. Power is great for a stock side by side. It powers up everything. I drive in 2nd and 4wd all the time. The suspension on this thing is amazing. It has zero chop and is the most plush car I have ever driven. This would be an amazing vehicle for someone with a bad back. I was able to get it up 76 through the big whoops along sand highway and it was perfectly stable. I was a little worried about rolling it on a dune ride because I normally drive a funco and I tend to whip and drift through turns. Hasn’t rolled on me yet but we will see what happens as I get more seat time and my speeds start to pick up. I am going to ask for my speed key in the morning. Hopefully they send it to me.
 
DZRTRUN said:
I finally have a Glamis review. I drove the speed all last weekend and it was flawless. I am about to hit 500 miles and I haven’t had one issue. I haven’t even broke a belt. It’s probably because I bought the white glove warranty. I did take the windshield out and the car has only gotten up to 202 since doing that. I also took the clutch cover off. The hottest belt temp I have had since doing that is 164. My thought is it’s better to replace a clutch every few seasons rather than 20 belts. Power is great for a stock side by side. It powers up everything. I drive in 2nd and 4wd all the time. The suspension on this thing is amazing. It has zero chop and is the most plush car I have ever driven. This would be an amazing vehicle for someone with a bad back. I was able to get it up 76 through the big whoops along sand highway and it was perfectly stable. I was a little worried about rolling it on a dune ride because I normally drive a funco and I tend to whip and drift through turns. Hasn’t rolled on me yet but we will see what happens as I get more seat time and my speeds start to pick up. I am going to ask for my speed key in the morning. Hopefully they send it to me.
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Great stuff man, happy for you.

They seem REALLY planted when skipping along th whoops, etc. Awesome report.
 
DZRTRUN said:
I finally have a Glamis review. I drove the speed all last weekend and it was flawless. I am about to hit 500 miles and I haven’t had one issue. I haven’t even broke a belt. It’s probably because I bought the white glove warranty. I did take the windshield out and the car has only gotten up to 202 since doing that. I also took the clutch cover off. The hottest belt temp I have had since doing that is 164. My thought is it’s better to replace a clutch every few seasons rather than 20 belts. Power is great for a stock side by side. It powers up everything. I drive in 2nd and 4wd all the time. The suspension on this thing is amazing. It has zero chop and is the most plush car I have ever driven. This would be an amazing vehicle for someone with a bad back. I was able to get it up 76 through the big whoops along sand highway and it was perfectly stable. I was a little worried about rolling it on a dune ride because I normally drive a funco and I tend to whip and drift through turns. Hasn’t rolled on me yet but we will see what happens as I get more seat time and my speeds start to pick up. I am going to ask for my speed key in the morning. Hopefully they send it to me.
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you will be replacing the clutch a lot sooner than every couple of years without a cover. more like every other trip. bad idea to run without it
 
funco4lizzle said:
you will be replacing the clutch a lot sooner than every couple of years without a cover. more like every other trip. bad idea to run without
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funco4lizzle said:
you will be replacing the clutch a lot sooner than every couple of years without a cover. more like every other trip. bad idea to run withou
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funco4lizzle said:
you will be replacing the clutch a lot sooner than every couple of years without a cover. more like every other trip. bad idea to run without it
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Haha, that’s a fairly bold statement. I have never run a clutch cover on a side by side and never had one go out in a couple of trips. My last rzr lasted 4 seasons. I will give you some feedback after new years. Keep in mind I am in Glamis a lot and I will probably go through 300 gallons of fuel through this thing by then. I almost want to put a bet on it.
 
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