148mm pump on a sub 800 cc motor/ported 701

Roseand

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Soo I may be able to get a deal on a 148 mag so I'm considering trying it on a built 701(freestyle cylinder porting, b pipe, 200 psi, lightened flywheel) with a sub 80 LB freestyle hull.

With the correct prop, is it possible to get it to hit pretty good and be as efficient as a 144 mag on a smaller motor like that? It'd be nice to have a pump that I can still use when I go up to a bigger motor.
Thoughts?
 
You mean vs 12 vanes...? I want to know who's tried it. I know such pumps have existed in the past, but everyone's been fixated on 12 vanes lately. You could check my thread under new releases if you're wondering why I'd ask... I already know they work for larger engines.
 

SpaceCowboy

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You mean vs 12 vanes...? I want to know who's tried it. I know such pumps have existed in the past, but everyone's been fixated on 12 vanes lately. You could check my thread under new releases if you're wondering why I'd ask... I already know they work for larger engines.

I don't see why it wouldn't work with the correct impeller, reduction nozzle, and steering nozzle. You are getting more area as everyone knows vs a 144. I believe @air blair was using a OEM 155 in one of this skis and it produced really good results vs a 144 pump.
 
OEM 155s use a small hub, though, correct? So you're not forcing that large volume of water into a smaller area, thus increasing velocity and load on the engine. Regardless, I have some smaller props I plan on testing with a superjet this spring/summer.
 

SpaceCowboy

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OEM 155s use a small hub, though, correct? So you're not forcing that large volume of water into a smaller area, thus increasing velocity and load on the engine. Regardless, I have some smaller props I plan on testing with a superjet this spring/summer.

Correct. I have heard people using a pump stuffer which acts as a mag section in the OEM 155. I think you have a great idea and it should work on any motor with the correct pitch impeller and respective nozzles. Keep up the good work.
 
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