Need some thoughts...Please give opinions

[LIVE2RIDE Powersports]

Should i or or shouldnt i run my stock gp800 in my fx-1.
I bought a gp800 that needs a rear crank seal and new pistons and rings. After I sell the hull and everything else I don’t need I will have a 800 engine for free. I have a freestyle fx-1 hull that was built to run the 144 pump. My goal is a flatwater backy…. I have the trim system too.
I will prob be cutting the hull back alittle as well.

Should I run the gp800 or a very ported 701?

Any thoughts would be wonderful, more the better… thanks

 

[robertg]

What exhaust will work in an FX-1 with a GP800 engine?

 

[tor*p*do]

run the 800!!!!!


so you can sell me the 701 for my 650 SN . . .. . .

 

[BROSS]

I am at the same place you are, I have a ported 701 with all the goodies and am thinking of going to a 800, just its all so new. I'm scared of the weight issue, but with 40 to 50 extra hp under the hood, may not be a issue(riding flatwater). I wish there was more feedback, come on people...........

 

[BROSS]

run the 800!!!!!


so you can sell me the 701 for my 650 SN . . .. . .

Check out stuff for sale, I got the package for you:Eyecrazy:

 

[tor*p*do]

Check out stuff for sale, I got the package for you:Eyecrazy:

I saw that ad- I ski up here on Kerr Scott w/Core and crew:smile:

Very tempting!

 

[BROSS]

You just might get the Greg Core discount, HA HA let me know.

 

[tor*p*do]

Knowing Greg that means adding 10%! :twak:
His boy and my son ride Kawis together and take turns on the B1 while
Greg and I hang at his Tiki bar at the lake:beerchug:

 

[BROSS]

I'm so mad I missed the tiki bar this summer...

 

[tor*p*do]

. . . yeah and I am P.O.ed that I never got my act together
and went down and rode LKN
other than when I bought my SN off Kurt in March
BBBRRRRRR

 

[LIVE2RIDE Powersports]

Im going to run the wdk exhaust. Isn’t that the only one that fits the fx-1 hull with a 800? I heard many opinions like, to much power for small fx-1 hulls, not enough bottom end, and very very squirlly, shiit I already ride fx-1’s how much worse can it get…..

 

[CoreyLKN]

You just might get the Greg Core discount, HA HA let me know.

Knowing Greg that means adding 10%! :twak:
His boy and my son ride Kawis together and take turns on the B1 while
Greg and I hang at his Tiki bar at the lake:beerchug:

I'm so mad I missed the tiki bar this summer...

. . . yeah and I am P.O.ed that I never got my act together
and went down and rode LKN
other than when I bought my SN off Kurt in March
BBBRRRRRR

Way to get off topic guys.:biggrin:

Anyways, i say just run the 800. Sounds like it could be alot of fun to ride.

 

[BROSS]

Way to get off topic guys.:biggrin:

Anyways, i say just run the 800. Sounds like it could be alot of fun to ride.

Oh yea....sorry Hardcore:friday:

 

[LIVE2RIDE Powersports]

no prob man, this is a forum. its all about the talking know matter what the topic..

 

[tor*p*do]

Oh yea....sorry Hardcore:friday:

x2 I digressed:Banane35:

 

[WaveDemon]

do you know how much a 62t based motor will cost to have the power to back flip? 8k+

 

[LIVE2RIDE Powersports]

do you know how much a 62t based motor will cost to have the power to back flip? 8k+

wheres the 8k go into?

 

[tricky1]

Who did the 144 pump mod? If you are still running the OEM intake duct (pump shoe) I would not recommend anything larger than a 701.

 

[LIVE2RIDE Powersports]

i bought the hull halfway done. im pulling the pump shoe and gettn a alum one.

 

[Waterdawg Kustomz]

If you want a real handful of a ski, then the 800 is your ticket. An FX-1 with a Gp platform is a lot of boat, ask Bonzai Bob. But if your goal is to do a flatwater backy, then it is your only budget choice. It will not happen with anything less than a Lamey stroker 62t. And that will cost a lot more than a 66e platform. Simply do the math of horsepower to weight. The lower the number the better, it is that simple. And if someone is going to tell you that a stock stroke, big bore, 62t will hold a candle against the stock 66e, then they have never ridden a stock 66e in a stand up. That is my two cents. Oh, and if you decide to sell that 800 motor, I will buy it now. My number is 541-231-6069.

Jeff