Is it worth it?

[CrazyFrazy]

I have been looking up ways to increase my speed but not spend a fortune. I found a stage 1 kit by Rossier Eng. for $435 and am wondering if it is worth it. I am running and 59-60 now and this should bump me to 64-65. I have also been told the 951 xp was built tough and there is no real gain by mods. What is your thoughts??

 

[seadoosnipe]

Riva....

Most modders I"ve seen post in the forum, are using the Riva stage 1, 2 or 3 kits. For about the same price your entertaining now.

What you said about the engines being tough, is about what I see in them. They have been designed as high output engines and work well, stock. When you change the configuration and doing mods, just to get a couple more RPM out of it for 2 or 3 mph on top end, you shorten the life expentancy of the engine.

You can also check out the Solas impellers...........:cheers:

 

[kustomkarl]

For what you'll spend on mods., in money and aggravation..sell it and buy a new seadoo.
Been there done that!!
Karl

 

[robin savell lloyd]

From reading few thousand post I have to agree :agree:

 

[CrazyFrazy]

I think my plan of action will be a basic tune-up. Going to do plugs, fuel lines, new filters (may still go with PROK), clean RAVE's, and possibly a new wear ring.

 

[derek]

is it worth it? a guy had an interesting thing i read...cheap, fast, durable. pick any two. get the wear ring and impeller good. get the bottom clean and slick. one guy suggested bondo-ing up the seams and screw holes around the ride plate. i am gonna try that one soon. that 951 is already strong enough to hurt itself.

 

[CrazyFrazy]

After checking everything over this weekend I found that all the lines are new. I also discovered that the previous owner put a R & D intake grate on it. Could that be what is slowing me down?