Fresh Air Exhaust

[da.bell]

I agree. ScootC has a very nice SS setup.

[jacques2727]

And I'd personally sacrafice the clean air for 1-3 mph and the sound of "Awesome" that the boat makes. Although I am new to this boating thing and the noise will probably get old with time...or not.
But seriously, the chrome FAE looks really cool. Nice work.

[ragboy]

I personally LOVE the sound of my motor.

Me too. I thought alot about the FAE, and it just seems its too new of a mod for me right now. I will wait til the jury is out more. I can def smell exhaust when on the step when the boat is not moving, or maybe at idle moving, but I don't at all at surfing speed.

As far as the noise, I installed the infinity 6100M speakers with talkback, and can easily talkback to my kids while wakeboarding or surfing.

http://www.tigeowners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4172

[CP3]

I personally LOVE the sound of my motor.

[dogbert]

BTW, the speed reduction is mainly from the additional drag, not the size of the exhaust.

[da.bell]

Jacques, Someone else in this form has commented on adding the FAE and said their top end speed was reduced by about 1-3 MPH. (chpthril?????). Reduction of top speed or having cleaner air behind the boat??? IMO, I'ld go for the cleaner air anytime...

[dogbert]

Not really. You really don't need pipes that big.

[jacques2727]

But doesn't routing the dual exhaust into one pipe seriously rob horsepower from the motor? You would think that this would really limit the airflow.

[chpthril]

An NO it was not hitting the taps plate!

Just trying to speculate on some possibilities but not insinuating that you installed it wrong, sorry man. I guess there are still some unknowns out there and the more of these that are installed, the more we will see this kind of stuff pop up.

[whitlock87]

An NO it was not hitting the taps plate!

[whitlock87]

Unless the FAE is interfering with the movement of the TAPS, I dont think it can hinder the affect of the TAPS as it is adjusting the attitude of the boat and the shape of the wake coming of the hull. The FAE down pipe is as wide as the prop shaft strut and a little wider than the rudder.

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What happens with my boat was that the force of the engine exhaust and water would push the bow down at wakeboarding speeds. So it was like my Taps could only go from 1 to 4.
After changing the angel I got full control of my taps back.

[dogbert]

Like anything else on your boat, it needs adjustment. The FAE should never interfere with your TAPS, if it does, it's been installed incorrectly. I had spray also and just played with it until went away.

As for the sound of the motor, you can still hear it inside the boat...it's just the rider doesn't have to listen to 90+ Db of exhaust noise. I'd rather be hearing the stereo

I'm with chpthril, you can't go wrong with this mod.

If you want to hear exhaust noise, go get a Harley

[chpthril]

So did you gain control of your taps again after angleing it up? I have been considering the FAE but love the sound of the motor, hate the look of the FAE, and would hate to lose the functionality of Tige's #1 trademark (TAPS)

Unless the FAE is interfering with the movement of the TAPS, I dont think it can hinder the affect of the TAPS as it is adjusting the attitude of the boat and the shape of the wake coming of the hull. The FAE down pipe is as wide as the prop shaft strut and a little wider than the rudder.

Funny thing happens when my boat it in the water I cant see the FAE I have fallen in love with the quite now

The only adverse affect I have found is a little spray at surfing speed. I plan to adjust the angle today before we go out. You cant go wrong withe this Mod.

[scootc]

We had our first outing a few weeks ago with the FAE. It definetely seems to be quieter, especially at cruise.

[wakeboarder247]

If you angel it up a little, the spray will go away.
I had the same problem, and I lost a little control of my taps. After talking to Larry, he had me change the angel (a little at a time) that did it!

So did you gain control of your taps again after angleing it up? I have been considering the FAE but love the sound of the motor, hate the look of the FAE, and would hate to lose the functionality of Tige's #1 trademark (TAPS)