SoCal Jet Boats
Tech Talk => Jet Pumps => Topic started by: OGDP BRANCH on September 10, 2012, 12:05:19 PM
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I picked up a BNIB energizer kit for a grand, it has everything they would normally come with, my pump is a wj, I'm basically trying to see what else I can do to it before putting it back in to get more out of it, bigger intake? Massage the dominator bowl? Change the A impellor it came with? Add a droop snoot? Add a place divertor? All these things I'm not sure of and trying to do this once.
My boat is a 1975 omega 19' with a big block ford roughly 500 hp, I'm looking for a higher top speed is all, it runs right around 55 mph right now and is crazy fast out of the hole, the pump is 100% stock and tired, what can I be expecting to get out of the fresh energized kit? Any info will be greatly appreciated.
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I picked up a BNIB energizer kit for a grand, it has everything they would normally come with, my pump is a wj, I'm basically trying to see what else I can do to it before putting it back in to get more out of it, bigger intake? Massage the dominator bowl? Change the A impellor it came with? Add a droop snoot? Add a place divertor? All these things I'm not sure of and trying to do this once.
My boat is a 1975 omega 19' with a big block ford roughly 500 hp, I'm looking for a higher top speed is all, it runs right around 55 mph right now and is crazy fast out of the hole, the pump is 100% stock and tired, what can I be expecting to get out of the fresh energized kit? Any info will be greatly appreciated.
First thing is to get it on there and see where you are at. The kit itself will make it seem like different boat, but don't expect miracles. And Yes, always add a place diverter! Best thing you can do to any boat AND get a roost factor for showing off with it!
You won't be able to do much with the intake (larger than a Berk as it is), or gain much from it short of a newer style loader. The bowl detailing is best left to the Pro's and then only when getting crazy with things where you need pressure taps to read pump pressures before you explode and sink something. Understand, other than the intake and suction housings, everything else in your pump is now going to be Berk-style.
I don't know about the WJ, but I did it a couple years ago on my YJ equipped 19' Charger (455 Olds). We never GPS'd that turd before the change, but I would put it at a solid 45MPH boat, downriver, with a tailwind..........After, with a place diverter at the same time, my bud (the new owner) and I had it out a few times and GPS'd it at 57 MPH best. No modifications other than headers, this past father's day at Big River was the first time I've driven that boat in a few years. So I nailed it hard a few times and GPS'd 63 MPH upriver with it. A 6'4" 230 LB Messican has baby feet I guess..........I call him "El Polo Loco" now.
You will notice a difference. The "B" impeller in your WJ will equate to an "A" on the Berkeley style, so I'd leave that alone.
Ray
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Thanks man I appreciate any info I can get, the kit came with an A impellor, its an american turbine kit so not sure what brand its compatible with, I'm ok with having some pros do work on the jet, I can afford it and want it done right, I own a fabrication company and have access to machine shops and every form of fabricating available, I want to over build the pump as I plan on a new motor this winter pushing around 700 hp, I'm a ford guy and plan on putting a hurting on a few chevys out there
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Any other suggestions? I wanna call tom at JBP but don't wanna bug, I'm sure he has people calling all the time to ask a million questions
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Any other suggestions? I wanna call tom at JBP but don't wanna bug, I'm sure he has people calling all the time to ask a million questions
Feel free to call anytime , check your PMs for my cell if you need to caLL IN OFF HOURS tOM
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Any other suggestions? I wanna call tom at JBP but don't wanna bug, I'm sure he has people calling all the time to ask a million questions
Just call him. He's always looking for an excuse to hide for Josh and Rho for a little bit anyway. ;)
Probably noone else has the experience with those kits from that perspective anyway. I personally wouldn't try and get with the crazy fast crowd with that hull. Every 19' I've seen is built like a battleship and heavy as hell, not played with an Omega, however. Sounds like you have more than enough HP to make that thing scoot pretty impressively once you get the pump worked out.
As far as the hot rod route, smokin' deals are out there in this economy for Berk equipped 18' hulls that you can build on the side while you enjoy this one. Having a Berk (Or AT, Dominator, etc) to begin with is going to be a great start on your 700HP build, and a smaller, lighter hull is going to be much more beneficial recipient of those specialized types of pump modifications.
Ray
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I must have all the oddball crap.
My WJ, Stainless 'B' 5 blade impeller, Place diverter (not for a berk), with 475hp +/- BBC , 19' glenco hull, 71.8 @ 5500, The wife and I, at the river.
I seen no need to energize mine.
Next is ride plate, shoe, and loader
Daniel
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I must have all the oddball crap.
My WJ, Stainless 'B' 5 blade impeller, Place diverter (not for a berk), with 475hp +/- BBC , 19' glenco hull, 71.8 @ 5500, The wife and I, at the river.
I seen no need to energize mine.
Next is ride plate, shoe, and loader
Daniel
thats whaat im saying, have the wj built by somebody who knows what thery are doing and sell the energizer kit.. the only thing you gain is the ability to put a droop on.. and if you still need to do that tom at jbp sells the adapter...