Super Jet R&D Wet Pipe reviews?!?!

[icecoled007]

I have searched and found very little on the R&D wet pipe for the superjet.

Is anyone running this pipe? What do you think of it? I know the pipe looks the exact same as the dry pipe. I have also heard they have issues with cracking. Do they hold up after cracking if you weld them?

What kind of low-mid-high range power is to be expected? Any issues with install?

Thanks in advance

 

[RMBC Freeride]

You probabbly won't get many responses because there are not many out there... at least not in working condition. Yes the manifolds tended to crack and although I've seen them welded I'm pretty sure it was just a temporary fix.

I had one for a while and never tried to run it on any of my skis. Although I rode on the ski I got it from. It had been welded like the others I've seen. I sold it to another member here, think it was one of the ATS bros. You might want to hit him up.
Heres the for Sale thread: http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/65629-R-amp-D-Superjet-Rev-1-Wet-Pipe-350&highlight=

I know they needed water injection to get all the bottom end out of them, otherwise they are a little flat on the bottom. Rip on top-end when tuned.

So in other words.... get a B-pipe! (sorry had to say it!)

Where are you at in CO? I'm in Pueblo...

 

[chriselmore_1]

if you use total loss and a low pitched prop it will pull harder than a bpipe

 

[icecoled007]

Thanks for the input guys

 

[scottie mac]

I went from a b pipe with FX1 chamber to the R&D wet pipe - better all around, but as mentioned, you need water injection (which sucks) and you need to keep an eye on the manifold. I had mine gussetted and it never had an issue, but I wouldn't trust one for any type of jumping. I was mainly running bouys. As Chriselmore_1 mentioned, running a low pitch prop on the leading edge helps, it allows the pipe to quickly get into the meat of the torque curve.

If you are looking for bolt on power that is for lack of a better term 'idiot proof' then the b pipe is the only way to go. There are more powerful pipes out there, especially if you are going with a huge motor, but for normal folks, the b pipe is hard to beat.

SM

 

[icecoled007]

Why not trust one for jumping?

 

[scottie mac]

Because the manifold is prone to cracking. That is the reason why most you will find have gussets welded on. I rode mine for years without issue, but like I mentioned before, I pretty much only ran bouys. If you are planning on surf riding or serious jumping, the design of that pipe is a negative. There is a reason why 99% of all freeride skis use a FP.


Scottie

 

[cattledog]

i just installed this pipe on my rn last month any water diagrams or pics where you put the water injection

 

[icecoled007]

i just installed this pipe on my rn last month any water diagrams or pics where you put the water injection

How do you like it?

 

[L.T.D]

Can anyone give detail of where these pipes crack. I have one as well and would like to run it but don't want to have issues and want to have to take it off. The manifold I have looks to have a gusset on the bottom side about 5 inches long and on top its gusseted in the elbow. Seems like it would be pretty reliable. I'm open to suggestions on other gussets that would help

 

[RMBC Freeride]

crack pipe

 

[icecoled007]

I thought the head pipe was more crack prone that manifold piece?

If its welded do they usually crack again somewhere else?

 

[scottie mac]

The manifolds are prone to cracking. With the R&D Wet, there is not 'head pipe' like a FP. Just a manifold and chamber, like a Speedwerx or FP dry pipe.

Scottie

 

[raytherace]

me too, i did the mistake, i thought that this pipe was a dry pipe, and i sell it as a dry pipe, but when 3rid receive it in NL, he tell me that its a wet pipe, take a look at the pics, me its the chamber who cracks on the pipe


http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/91907-R-amp-D-Dry-Pipe-for-SJ&highlight=

Rémi

 

[icecoled007]

Does it crack elsewhere if its been cracked before and repaired?