Thanks for the advice. I haven't heard of anyone having issues with handling related to the extensions, but it's something to think about. If fact, all I've heard is good things about doing so.
I've thought about replacing the sled with a crossover instead of extending it (maybe a switchback or a crossfire), but I'm guessing my 06 Fusion 600 isn't worth a whole lot anymore, and the entire engine was rebuilt about 1300 miles ago, so I think it has more value to me than I could get for it from someone else. My Fusion has about 5,000 miles on it and is now 6 years old. Say I could get $3,000 for it...it would probably cost me $6,000 to get into a used crossover that is well-cared for and low enough miles that I could trust it for trips (after my experiences with this Fusion, which I bought with 200 miles on it, I'm scared to death of used sleds), or at least $7,000-8,000 I'm assuming for a new leftover (maybe much more than that). It would be nice to get something EFI so I don't have to play with jetting, but I could extend mine without much cost at all.
Ahh...decisions, decisions...we'll probably end up driving West every other year now, so that's why I wanted to extend it. I took it to the snowies last year, and had a heck of a time, but definitely wanted more track.
