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Originally Posted by AIR RAM
Do you race your Jetski's? 112octan requirement is insane! That must be a freaking blast!
SPEED SAFE, NICK
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No we didn't race. rec riders, but i am hardcore when i do things sometimes. I personally have a passion for high compression... just something about the snap and wind up (jetski or car, and the high compression sound). just my personal preference.
I also obtained fuels at GREAT prices too, so non-issue (at the time).
I also had very high compression because i wanted instant bottom end snap in my skis (2 strokes i seriously felt difference as i had interchangeable domes), riding gear on and all i'd be hitting the scales well over 300#s ++ when wet (wetsuite retains water and i'm 240+) skis are probably close to 350#s maybe more (reinforced and all). that is what i liked for my riding style, and so did my wife.
was a blast every time pro riders would ride my skis, they were shocked as heck at the snappy power. not to mention most were at least 60#'s or more lighter. wife would get on my ski whack the throttle right off a start and pop the whole ski out of the water... funny to watch... especially when she rode in the buff so to speak lol....... Ahhh the days of being young....
as i said i can't say for sure that the coatings helped, but i did it as a precaution
many piston companies now offer that. after i started the crazy of coating, quiet a few others followed, and some of the ones dealing with high temps when racing said they noticed a difference, seems warm water folks seriously noticed.
i also did full exhaust coatings too, etc... and it really wasn't much either.
one builder said after looking at how many hours i went on it (i want to say at least 15+ drums of fuel), he couldn't believe when he did the tear down how mint the engine was inside for the compression i ran. 2 strokes have a short life when run on the ragged edge. this was a stoker motor with a very high pitched prop for a 1-2 hit so to speak. i also NEVER windmill my engines either, especially since i knew the props i ran. (props short for impellors)