Super Jet Honest opinions on X-Metal waterbox

[SXIPro]

Noise level compared to stock box?
Performance gains?

On the new style only please.

Thanks

 

[AtomicPunk]

I am running a standard rear exhaust, SS865 w/b-pipe.

Deeper/different tone, not noticeably louder.
Performance gain, moderate at best.

 

[Aircraftsalz]

I had one of the new ones in my blk RN... Ski still seemed load for what it was to me, my Dasa 1100 is quiter with the powerfactor box...

But its much better than the old boxes...

 

[sportfish258]

Josh , why do you suppose the powerfactor box is quieter . What would be the chance of that box working with a B-pipe . Don't know anything about the powerfactor set up . I'm in the market for a quiet box as well for my build.

 

[Buckwild12]

I like my new x-metal, I had the old one with front exhaust before, I personally like the sound of HP, but I'm certain my neighbors didn't! The sound of my new one is way more sedate but you can tell my ski isn't stock. For some reason mine is louder than my friends' with an identical water box, and he has a bigger displacement motor. Maybe my mod b-pipe, he is running a blaster pipe in his freak.

 

[sportfish258]

From everything I can tell ( talking to several builders ) there are no performance gains to be had from a AM box that can't be had from a stock box . Having said that, You can save about 2 pounds of the very front of your ski ( that makes an AM box attractive if you are needing a box ). I think some sort of flap to direct the sound down would be worth playing with . Some of the older Kawasaki's had an exhaust piece on the rear or the ski. Quiet is better FO SHO .

 

[Aircraftsalz]

XM copied the power factor box, that's how the new box started... the new box works fine, I'm putting one in my kids RN next week. The weight saving is nice , dropping weight out of the nose is a big +

 

[NVJAY775]

I love mine. I have no clue on hp gain, or quietness due to so many changes from previous season. But I love the sound.

 

[baxt3r]

Percentage wise, how much louder is the Xmetal box than stock?

 

[Buckwild12]

I dont think it is louder at all just a different tone.

 

[Idok]

Percentage wise, how much louder is the Xmetal box than stock?

11.4%

 

[SXIPro]

11.4%

Damn. That's a deal breaker. If it were only 11% louder I could live with it. 11.4% fuggedeboutit.

 

[baxt3r]

11.2% would even be acceptable.

 

[tightithrash]

I love mine! Ski is quiet just a different tone. It's funny when you hear it with the mag pump too it sounds lime a gnarly motor but it's a Lil ole 701.

 

[Idok]

here's a pic of an old style and new style back to back...picked up one of each for my 1000 build...will use the other to replace the stocker on my XS 785 billet small bore

(ps those are brand neeeew full spec 49's)

 

[shawn_NJ]

No joking around my stock waterbox 771 RN is louder (higher pitch) then 865 rickter with the NEW XS waterbox. I have no idea why, but it is.

 

[Idok]

No joking around my stock waterbox 771 RN is louder (higher pitch) then 865 rickter with the NEW XS waterbox. I have no idea why, but it is.

My F1 pro with stock waterbox and XS 785 is virtually silent....you can hardly hear it at all.....I bought the extra XS to make it a bit louder so I could actually hear it!!!

 

[txsuperjetfreak96]

ive got stock waterbox b-pipe, but other guys ive been around has the same thing seems like theres r louder than mine, like u can hear the exhaust through the water bypass fittings, wtf do i just not have my carbs tuned right

 

[Tyler Zane]

ive got stock waterbox b-pipe, but other guys ive been around has the same thing seems like theres r louder than mine, like u can hear the exhaust through the water bypass fittings, wtf do i just not have my carbs tuned right

they probably just run it a little dryer than you.

 

[Stunts]

I have a new XM box and it is incredibly louder then my old SJ with the stock RN box. I am thinking about switching back to stock.