RiverRat
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- Louisville, Ky
Setback vs on setback pump for freestyle. Back to back test, can you tell a difference and is it worth the extra money?
Non setback vs setback pump?
- Thread starter RiverRat
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Myself
manic mechanic
- Location
- Twin Lakes AR
I've never run a 'setback' pump but I would think in freestyle that would be counterproductive. Wouldn't that make the ski act longer?
RiverRat
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- Location
- Louisville, Ky
I know in theory the pump is set back further, thus allowing the pump to be hooked up longer and heave move volume in the pump tunnel ……… but in practice, is it noticable?? IDK
DylanS
Gorilla Smasher
- Location
- Lebanon Pa
Yes noticeable.
I don’t know your setup but if you have a 144 a 148 is a massive improvement and I wouldn’t change from an oem 144 without stepping into a 148.
If you have a 155 oem I’d stick with it until you get into a nice bolt on 900cc+ unless you have the money to spend but that’s just my opinion.
Here’s a decent thread and somewhere around here is a really good one from a while ago if you haven’t seen it
I don’t know your setup but if you have a 144 a 148 is a massive improvement and I wouldn’t change from an oem 144 without stepping into a 148.
If you have a 155 oem I’d stick with it until you get into a nice bolt on 900cc+ unless you have the money to spend but that’s just my opinion.
Setback pumps?
As I know virtually nothing about pumps I was wondering if anyone had a good thread on pumps. I'm ready to pull the trigger on a nice 155 pump and I'm not sure what the pros and cons are of standard/setback, more/less veins, and manufacturers. Engine wise I will be running a stock 701. (maybe...
www.x-h2o.com
RiverRat
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- Louisville, Ky
Thanks! That was some good information.
I am running a XScream 865cc SS engine with b-pipe. Thinking a 148 torrent non-setback pump might be my next mod.I dont plant on going much larger than a 1000cc engine in the future so the 148 seems like a good combo. The hull is a stock Superjet modified for freestyle
Big Kahuna
Administrator
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- Tuscaloosa, AL
I have the Torrent 148 non setback. Works great.
DylanS
Gorilla Smasher
- Location
- Lebanon Pa
Yeah I mean for an extra 1200 to assemble the setback with all its special components I’d probably just get the non setback too for your setup haha
Another option is the Solas 148 pump which has the same or better performing vanes for less money, and is a 2 piece pump for easier prop swaps, etc. You can pull pump and leave wear ring in place to preserve alignment like with a stock 2 piece pump.