I bought this 02 hull back in the spring of 14. It was a multi-time Wold Finals winner so I knew the handling would be right and I just fell for the look of it.
This carbon fiber Watoosee seat was the deciding factor. It's stationary though so no more shock cushion unfortunately.
I paid too much and drove too far for it. A race hull with a lot of history is not gonna be so pretty up close. Tons of damage repaired underneath, tons of slop in the UMI steering, etc. So I threw it to the side. I didn't have a lot of XPL experience so I just started reading up on them and buying performance parts that might come in handy.
Now it's a year and a half later and I've bought three other post 97 XP's. I repaired and resold two of them and just got some parts off the third. I've also bought enough aftermarket parts to do it up several different ways. I finally have decided on a setup(or at least my first attempt haha). I want to be able to run the 93 octane pump gas we have around here while still using as many "go fast" parts as I could.
I started with a mint perfect OEM crank and RXX cases that have the case cooler. I found a perfect stock bore top end with ProX pistons. I'm using a Rossier head with 49cc domes and a safe squish of .076. It has R&D M16 billet reeds, a lightweight flywheel and a lightweight pto that is just a stock one turned down in a lathe.
Here is a pic inside from today. I am using RAAS billet mounts to hold her down.
Yes that is a 96XP grey box up there
. I'm using a 787 cup on the 951 that will work with the 96 XP MPEM. I replaced the CDI with an Advent Tempest #1948 ignition so I can control timing curves and rev limit.
Notice the timing curve choice that says "twin pump gas". That's what I want to do. I have an old beat up set of Factory Pipe long chamber twins that pressure test. These are aggressive but it's what the boat had and I just want to go for it.
I've put in an order with Minnetonka4me for some missing odds and ends. I've talked with Wayne at Wetwerx in NY about the squish gap,ignition timing, and carb jetting. Feel free to question or comment and I will post a lot more soon.
This carbon fiber Watoosee seat was the deciding factor. It's stationary though so no more shock cushion unfortunately.
I paid too much and drove too far for it. A race hull with a lot of history is not gonna be so pretty up close. Tons of damage repaired underneath, tons of slop in the UMI steering, etc. So I threw it to the side. I didn't have a lot of XPL experience so I just started reading up on them and buying performance parts that might come in handy.
Now it's a year and a half later and I've bought three other post 97 XP's. I repaired and resold two of them and just got some parts off the third. I've also bought enough aftermarket parts to do it up several different ways. I finally have decided on a setup(or at least my first attempt haha). I want to be able to run the 93 octane pump gas we have around here while still using as many "go fast" parts as I could.
I started with a mint perfect OEM crank and RXX cases that have the case cooler. I found a perfect stock bore top end with ProX pistons. I'm using a Rossier head with 49cc domes and a safe squish of .076. It has R&D M16 billet reeds, a lightweight flywheel and a lightweight pto that is just a stock one turned down in a lathe.
Here is a pic inside from today. I am using RAAS billet mounts to hold her down.
Yes that is a 96XP grey box up there
. I'm using a 787 cup on the 951 that will work with the 96 XP MPEM. I replaced the CDI with an Advent Tempest #1948 ignition so I can control timing curves and rev limit. 
Notice the timing curve choice that says "twin pump gas". That's what I want to do. I have an old beat up set of Factory Pipe long chamber twins that pressure test. These are aggressive but it's what the boat had and I just want to go for it.
I've put in an order with Minnetonka4me for some missing odds and ends. I've talked with Wayne at Wetwerx in NY about the squish gap,ignition timing, and carb jetting. Feel free to question or comment and I will post a lot more soon.
