Any pictures of the two pipes to compare the Speedwerx freestyle and Speedwerx race? Just picked up a ski yesterday with a Speedwerx pipe my first Speedwerx, and I agree with u how it feels like the top end never ends!Speedwerx Race Pipe
I have the Speedwerx race version pipe (there has been no input for it yet on the list) and it has loads of power all across the range. It sounds sick! ...like a YZ250 dirtbike on the water. The top end seems to have no end, I get into hull seeking and chine walk well before I hit and maintain max RMPs and have to shut it down...taking a spill at those speeds is not fun, this pipe learned me that a few times already. I learn...slowly :shrug: It was easy to install and is solidly built with no cracking or splitting of mounts or welds. I used a piece of exhaust hose for a boat as a coupler with no issues of popping off or cutting. No issues with clogging or alignment...no issues at all! It will never be put up for sale again as it has earned a permanent home here.
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I also noticed that there is no mention of the cheater pipe. Personally I found that when on a budget this pipe was a really nice improvement over the stock set-up. Very reliable, very light (about 8lbs or less), nothing about them that can really go wrong such as welds or cracking, and a good all around power improvement when comparing to stock. For the power gains they offer in relation to their affordability and when a person is on a very limited budget, I would give them a :biggthumpup:
Hard landing in the surf or just a wake from a lake? Mine was all installed and built when I got it the guy I got it from says he has been running it for a year with no issues.No pics from me, the freestyle pipe was a very limited production run. I personally have never seen one. All I can remember about their description is that there is very little difference in appearance but the install is a little more tricky because the manifold portion sits closer to the e-box. Our forum ninjaneer @SuperJETT managed to get his hands on one if I remember correctly though, he might be able to shed some light on the differences and may have a photo or two.
Quick add, make sure you pay close attention to the install on your pipe. If you have to force it to line up to the lord mounts then it will need some exit tube modification and/or slotting where the lord mounts bolt on to the pipe. My pipe has already been slotted but the exit tube needs to be cut off, a piece cut out on an angle, and re-welded to address the hull appropriately. When I ran it I had to force the lord mount a little bit on the flywheel cover to line up with the hole on the pipe, turns out the exit tube was pressing down on the engine bay floor just slightly enough putting pressure on the pipe. I thought this was normal having no experience with a dry pipe before. The end result was my manifold spigot with the 2 o-rings, snapped off from hard landings. The pipe is currently a wall hanger until I get around to having it repaired.
I still have mine! Because of how rare they are I don't want to get rid of mine I don't have the full setup though, mine has a Riva manifold.View attachment 424340View attachment 424341View attachment 424342
Picked up an old school speedwerx for the collection