300/440/550 550 Question
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ive found that, on a superjet, a bored nozzle is better than a cone. ive never tried a cone on a 550. i know...... this may not help you much. :dunno:
thats ok any info will help...anybody else know anything
63chevyll
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- Location
- in my garage, colorado
550's like the nozzel,
i have never tried the cone on a 550 tho
i have never tried the cone on a 550 tho
- Location
- Camano Island
If you do both, and don't dial in your impeller (get a higher pitch), your top end speed will be affected and you might find the ski cavitating badly...
I bored my OEM nozzle out to 68mm and a quite happy with the difference (I have a straight 15.0 Skat Trak impeller installed too).
Good luck,
I bored my OEM nozzle out to 68mm and a quite happy with the difference (I have a straight 15.0 Skat Trak impeller installed too).
Good luck,
- Location
- Camano Island
Cool. You can always try the freestyle cone later (or make your own as an experiment).
How much do you weigh & what impeller pitch do you currently have?
I'm over 200# so I got the straight 15.0... a smaller rider can get away with a 15.5. If I had the opportunity, I'd personally try to find a 13/18 variable pitch impeller (average is 15.5)...
How much do you weigh & what impeller pitch do you currently have?
I'm over 200# so I got the straight 15.0... a smaller rider can get away with a 15.5. If I had the opportunity, I'd personally try to find a 13/18 variable pitch impeller (average is 15.5)...
weigh about 140...riding the stock one lol just bought a new one, jetlyne prop 17p...dont know if that helps, im a noob, dont know much more than the basics
- Location
- Camano Island
Being a lighter rider, you might actually be able to get away with the higher pitched impeller. Especially with a bored nozzle.
Go to GroupK.com and read anything you can find on the 550, plus find the 440/550 Bible thread over on PWCToday.com. You'll find lots of good info (and have to decide for yourself which ways you'll want to go eventually).
Go to GroupK.com and read anything you can find on the 550, plus find the 440/550 Bible thread over on PWCToday.com. You'll find lots of good info (and have to decide for yourself which ways you'll want to go eventually).
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BORN TO FISH NOT CATCH
- Location
- PETALUMA, CALI
the cone i would say is useless
what are u trying to do with the ski
what are u trying to do with the ski
just riding, a little more performance
- Location
- Menomonee falls WI
I like the cone on a stock or mildly modified boat.
However when more power and RPMS are involved a bigger nozzle seems to work well when pitch changes are made, Expecialy if your over 160lbs.
Dont forget
Have FUN!
However when more power and RPMS are involved a bigger nozzle seems to work well when pitch changes are made, Expecialy if your over 160lbs.
Dont forget
Have FUN!
There is a big thread over on PWCToday about the effects of the cone...general consensus was that it decreased performance with a bored nozzle. XXXracing did the wright up, he seems to know his ********, check it out.
http://www.pwctoday.com/showthread.php?t=48638
http://www.pwctoday.com/showthread.php?t=48638
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