Other How do water boxes work??

[JETSKIHORDER18]

As most of you know I have a very obnoxious water box in my front exhaust superjet. And after hearing your opinions and my family and friends that watch me ride, I realized i need a new waterbox. But instead of buying a new one I wanted to make one. Most likely out of carbon fiber. But instead of cutting one of my good water boxes in half I was wondering if you guys could fill me in on what needs to be inside of a water box in order for it to work? I was going for the X Scream water box look that is more box like but out of carbon so its light weight, dent resistant, and has killer looks. Let me know.
Jordan

 

[Waternut]

What waterbox are your currently running? The quickest easiest solution is to just use the rear exhaust instead of the front/side exhaust. However, in regards to your original question, every waterbox is slightly different. Some use baffles, some are completely open with strategically places inlet and exit tubes, and some use water injection. The bottom line is the water helps muffle the sound but the trick is to ensure that the waterbox doesn't fill up with water at low rpms and restrict the engine when you pull the throttle or allow water to drain into the engine when you shut the engine off.

 

[JETSKIHORDER18]

I am running a stock half gutted waterbox, and would a carbon version of the x scream one. I will try just the box with no baffles and see how that goes.

 

[Mark44]

Put guts back in your stocker. Who is going to see the box that it needs to be carbon?

Mark44

 

[Dustin Mustangs]

I am running a stock half gutted waterbox, and would a carbon version of the x scream one. I will try just the box with no baffles and see how that goes.

I am not sure there is much point in doing that. Do a search, there are some pictures floating around (one i saw just recently) of ones cut open. None of them that I have seen are just empty, there is always at least something going on in there to bounce the sound waves around.

 

[WFO Speedracer]

I could probably get you some pics of one out of a VXR, all waterboxes are similar in design.

 

[Sanoman]

Just for the sake of knowing,how do you alter a stock rn sj box to allow more flow and a slight increase in noise with out getting tooooo loud?

 

[Waternut]

He might have the SN box which can be altered fairly easily.

 

[Patrick Star]

I run a mystery box. It's turquoise and round. I have no idea about it's origins. I had to shim it up with pads to get the exhaust hose to clear the tank. Not mush louder than a stock SN one.

 

[JETSKIHORDER18]

Its a RN box that is slightly gutted idk how but eugene did it. So do a box with some baffles staggered?

 

[swapmeet]

Hopefully this is consistent with the conversation, but i'm purchasing a water box that has a water injection port.
How do you plumb that? Do I need to pull a line off the pump? How do you meter how much water goes in etc?

The box i'm purchasing is very small, and i'm concerned about noise, so anything I can do to help muffle it would be useful.

http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/87624-Westcoast-Waterbox-silencer&highlight=

 

[FlightPlanDan]

I run a stock water box.

Some X2 guys modify stock boxes by drilling more holes in the baffle plates. (a longer than normal drill bit is needed).
I don't know how or if this would work with a stock sj box.

Just a thought.

 

[BruceSki]

get a stock one. You won't notice a power difference with an aftermarket one. A lot of people actually notice a decrease.

 

[JETSKIHORDER18]

anyone got one?