144mm FX1 PUMP

[Slug]

I've finally given up on Blowsion for their fx1 pump and have decided to try and make my own. I'm looking for as much info and pics as I can get. I'm really interested to hear from guys that have done their own and can help me with short cuts and hurdles that they came across. I don't want to cut my hull if I can help it. Even better if someone has one already done that they would be interested in selling and shipping to Australia please let me know.
Any info will be apprieciated.
Cheers
Dale

 

[Freestylin-FX1]

talk to tricky1! Also Ill look a little more Ive got a few links somewhere

 

[Slug]

talk to tricky1! Also Ill look a little more Ive got a few links somewhere

Thanks freestylin
I've got tricky1's pics which i've been going over but if you can give me some more links that would be awesome.

 

[Idok]

the biggest thing you need is a custom pump shoe...i know tricky made his own..

 

[motobando]

I'm interested in this as well - please share any info! :beerchug:

 

[Freestylin-FX1]

I had some good links in my favorites but had a little issue and lost everything. I know theres some more info out there just gotta find it. As to the Blowsion issue yeah its cool they are trying but it doesnt look like it will be done anytime soon like this decade. From what Ive read you have to make a custom pump shoe of course and use the FXs driveshaft other than that its just moving some mounts around and shimming the plate down however you choose to seems to be popular to bolt steering nozzle through ride plate. One guy also cut his hull so he could open up the grate area and put in a SJ intake as you are now trying to feed a larger pump therefor needing more water. Im also thinking might have to relocate steering to other side of cone but that depends what cone your using also

 

[Bonzia Bob]

Big Pump Conversion

FX-6.9 boy and I have done several of these. We actually made one for John at Blowsion some years back ( I think thats where they got the idea). We have been kicking around the idea of building some of these this winter. With our design you use all the stock fx-1 mounts and ride plate. We also changed his to a super jet pump shoe and intake. PM me if anyone is interested:biggthumpup:

 

[Aka Kane]

Bob,

You will likely have alot more than 1 person interested! Anychance you could post up a price, since you would be making them?

 

[Bonzia Bob]

You purchase all the parts, send them to us, and we will build it for $650.

 

[tricky1]

You purchase all the parts, send them to us, and we will build it for $650.

Does this mod require any fiberglass work on the hull?

 

[Bonzia Bob]

Our pump bolts directly to the stock FX-1 mounts without any fiberglass work.

 

[Flash-FX]

Any pictures?......How's the hookup? It has to be a night and day difference. The stock FX-1 pump suck$ bubbles.

 

[infamy]

im very interested. exactly what parts would i need to send you? is there a big gain in low end? do you have to have a highly modded motor to utilize the 144mm's potential or will it give you a big gain with the stock motor?

 

[sflsurfrider]

i would think thatd be extremely noticble even on a stock engine.

 

[Idok]

i would think thatd be extremely noticble even on a stock engine.

i bet it'd feel the same as oh, a SUPERJET! :headbang:




oh, and what parts are needed to send to you?

 

[Bonzia Bob]

I will need the complete 144mm pump and the FX-1 driveshaft. Thats it. The difference is unreal, if you think the FX-1 is a 550 on crack, wait till you get the SJ pump in it:bigeyes:

 

[tricky1]

Are you also supplying a pump shoe?

 

[Bonzia Bob]

Are you also supplying a pump shoe?

No, but you can get the aluminium shoes from blowsion. We ran one for years without replacing the pump shoe and had a huge difference in performance. But when you enlarge the intake area and put a SJ intake grate and pump shoe in you get even more hook-up.

 

[Idok]

No, but you can get the aluminium shoes from blowsion. We ran one for years without replacing the pump shoe and had a huge difference in performance. But when you enlarge the intake area and put a SJ intake grate and pump shoe in you get even more hook-up.

so, you need:

complete 144 pump (stator/reduction nozzle/wear ring/prop)
fx longshaft


and the stock pump shoe can remain in place?







or replace with aluminum shoe (fx style) from blowsion???

 

[3rid]

Hi Bonzia Bob,

I'm interested in your modification but I'm very curious on what you do to gain so much space down on the pump.

Here is a pic of a SJ pump just dropped in the back of a fx1. There is a huge gap to be able to fit back the plate...
even if you start grinding the pump... I'm curious on how you can manage without touching the fiber..

Thanks