B1, does a Wetjet pipe fit?

[JustinB]

I keep reading conflicting stories about a Wetjet pipe in a B1. Some say all you need is to rotate the end, some say you have to hack the Hull and move the e-box.

 

[LBS4]

I wish my main computer/office was not taken apart into the garage right now (building a nursery for new baby) - I will see what I can dig out later today though. I purchased one from a very reputable member here a few years ago for my 96 build &, for me anyway, the answer is NO. Rotating the outlet is a given & would not have posed a problem, the head bracket & assembly also fit ok, my problem was the manifold. To mount it properly to the motor I would have had to bulge the hull, even after grinding some metal away & welding a repair it wasn't going to happen - I spent an entire weekend trying to figure out how to get it installed, no dice. I wound up doing what I should have from day one & bought a FP mod setup - I was able to return the WetJet pipe for a refund but what a hassle.
I have since been told (cannot verify this) that those pipes came with 2 different size mani's & the shorter/smaller one will work - I had the larger. I do not know if it is true but from some of the listings I have seen pics of there definitely appears to be a couple different sizes.
My .02 - save yourself the time/trouble/aggravation & just get a FP setup. Can buy new mani & headpipe from FP at certain times of the year & chambers are not that hard to come by here & other places. I have heard good things about Coffmans & Riva pipes but have no experience with them.
Hope this helps
LB

 

[LBS4]

So I'm digging thru my external backup hard drive (HIGHLY recommend to everyone btw) and realize I misspoke a bit. This was allegedly a WestCoast pipe made/altered for a B1 that I bought but I understand that WestCoast made the WetJet pipes also & basically the same thing.
Anyway the mani bolted right up real purdy, reinstalled motor & could not get the 'headpipe' to fit - no way/no how. In order to attach it the motor had to be slid over an inch forward, obviously not realitistic - or the hull needed to be bulged & I'm no fiberglass guy...


Hope this helps - I'm no expert on the older WetJet/WestCoast pipes, maybe one of the guys that was building skis back in the day when these were new could chime in. I can tell you that I wasted more time then I care to admit with this thing & I couldnt be happier with with the FP mod pipe setup I'm running nowadays (thanks again ExtremeThrottle Dave for all the help & answers back then!)
LB

 

[holjen77]

It does not fit. I have tried 2 off them and the the hull hits the pipe.

 

[JustinB]

So I'm digging thru my external backup hard drive (HIGHLY recommend to everyone btw) and realize I misspoke a bit. This was allegedly a WestCoast pipe made/altered for a B1 that I bought but I understand that WestCoast made the WetJet pipes also & basically the same thing.
Anyway the mani bolted right up real purdy, reinstalled motor & could not get the 'headpipe' to fit - no way/no how. In order to attach it the motor had to be slid over an inch forward, obviously not realitistic - or the hull needed to be bulged & I'm no fiberglass guy...
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Hope this helps - I'm no expert on the older WetJet/WestCoast pipes, maybe one of the guys that was building skis back in the day when these were new could chime in. I can tell you that I wasted more time then I care to admit with this thing & I couldnt be happier with with the FP mod pipe setup I'm running nowadays (thanks again ExtremeThrottle Dave for all the help & answers back then!)
LB

I was looking for a cheap option for a loaner ski. But I can tell you that looks like a WR3 pipe with the location and angle of the outlet. Thanks for the info!

 

[ltr171]

I have one in my ski I had to modify the hull so it'd fit though. You can see in the pic where I bulged out a little bit in the tray and flatened the cutout under the seat. I really like this pipe because the stinger runs straight back into my waterbox which is under my feet in the back.

 

[nwcitizen]

I have one in my ski I had to modify the hull so it'd fit though. You can see in the pic where I bulged out a little bit in the tray and flatened the cutout under the seat. I really like this pipe because the stinger runs straight back into my waterbox which is under my feet in the back.
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By chance do you have more detailed pics of your hull mods to fit the pipe? I was going to clock the outlet but i like your idea of a rear waterbox, did you use a specific one? Thank you

 

[JetWash]

heres alittle westcoast ad for their pipe.