Cones- worth it? Install?

[tor*p*do]

Looking at freestyle cones like Wamiltons and WW.
Are these worth it to get a little more bottom end?
How are they installed? Can you just pull the three stock bolt, fill the cone with waterproof grease, grease the o-ring and reinstall?
Or do you need to pull the pump?
Thanks!

 

[SXIPro]

I have one in my RN, had one in the SXIPro, and put one in the B1. Your install directions are right on the money. If you have small hands(or have a son or daughter that help you wrench)there is no need to remove anything except the stock cone, you can reach right in the nozzle.

 

[DaUpJetSkier]

nah you dont need to do anything special to install you got it, just get some socket extensions to get in there. About peformance, it all depends, I couldnt really tell with mine, I may take it off mid day and see if I can notice a difference, lots of factors tho.

 

[Big Kahuna]

you can also just bore your nozzle to get the same effect.

 

[Mike W]

You just have to ask yourself if $50 is worth very little gain. I did notice a little more "snap" but thats it.

 

[John_Ciocca]

These type of mods by themselves rarly make a huge difference. It's all about the cumulative effect. Keep updating your ski with all the "little" mods and it will all add up to something really noticeable.

JC

 

[Proformance1]

X2 for every answer so far. Little gain, little cash, bore will do the same for about the same money.

 

[Mouthfulloflake]

cone, and nozzle bore, and certain impeller, and then engine power.

it all works together.

dont spend alot on a cone..

 

[kevbo]

Cones are popular because they are marketable. I have found much better thrust from a Protec nozzle bored to 85MM with the stock cone. Its clear that this industry has poor leadership, and riders don't know the difference.

 

[stanton]

im currently attempting to make one. my mold is almost done!

 

[Mouthfulloflake]

mold?

:beerchug:

im currently attempting to make one. my mold is almost done!

 

[Big Kahuna]

honestly, a cone does not always work, it all depends on your setup.
for me, it did not work, I am running a bored nozzle, for others, it does work with a bored nozzle. Prop setup, motor setup all effects whether it will work for you or not.

 

[stanton]

mold?

:beerchug:

just popped my first part!
could be better but it is great. very little touch up is going to be needed. im going to cut the oring groove on a lathe and drill the holes asap