Front or dual exhaust for an SXI question....

[ski_crazy]

I've got a 96 sxi and I thought about putting a dual or at least a single front exhaust exit on. I've got some 440 and 550 standups that I thought about robbing the exhaust outlets from and making my own. Has anybody done this or have pics of it being done?

[jetskidude1113]

when I get a chance I'll post some pics of my old sxi w/front exhaust. you need to tee off behind the battery and the hose for the front exhaust will run over the battery and elbow down and run on the side of the carbs. it's easy to install just a pain when taking the battery out.

[ski_crazy]

I would like to see the pics. The battery is not a problem cause it is going to be moved.

[jetskidude1113]

hate to promise something and not deliver, I can't find the pics of the inside in any of my files the only pic I came to find is this. the exit is in front of the JetPilot decal. pretty much you run the hose along side of the carbs.

[ski_crazy]

Is it better to have the exhaust exit above or below the bond line? Wouldn't you get more water in the exhaust with it below the bond line and keep more out if it exited above the bond line.

[jetskidude1113]

the front exhaust is for tricks with the ski's tail in the water. so your exhaust/air will not get suck into the jet pump plus less back pressure. if your not doing these tricks then there's really no need. and they all exit below the bond line except for the old 550's and the Flying Fish's old 750 which I think it's more for looks.

[Legdrag's]

Here's a couple of pictures of one SXi Pro we're working on with a front exhaust.

[ski_crazy]

Legdrag thanks for the pic. Thats what I thought it would look like. Is that a universal radiator hose going to the front? I wont need a "T" cause I'm getting rid of the rear outlet. Is your front only or rear also?

[Legdrag's]

No, There's a "T" right above the battery for both rear & front exhaust.

But you could run only front exhaust. I think it would be easier to hook up.