stock '07 ballast manifold

[lee]

I have always put the pumps against the stringer and the manifold up against the engine. You might need to cut a little bit off of the big black hose coming from the transom. I know it will work as I have done an 2007 RZ2 before.

[rushin]

I kinda figured I would have to shorten the intake hose and do something with the shutoff valve.

[bentone]

Rushin, here is a pic of my manifold installed on my 22Ve if it help you any!

Did you notice a big difference with the tsunamis in the manifold verses the factories?

[chpthril]

Did you notice a big difference with the tsunamis in the manifold verses the factories?

Mine was a complete custom install, so no real apples to apples comp other then what the pumps are rated at. If your 07 has 500gph's like Rushin's, going to a higher gph pump would be a world of diff. I would go with the Johnson 950gph over the Tsunami because it uses 3/4" pipe thread and will thread in just like the current pump. The Tsunami uses 3/4" straight threads, so it will not thread into the PVC manifold.

[bentone]

Mine was a complete custom install, so no real apples to apples comp other then what the pumps are rated at. If your 07 has 500gph's like Rushin's, going to a higher gph pump would be a world of diff. I would go with the Johnson 950gph over the Tsunami because it uses 3/4" pipe thread and will thread in just like the current pump. The Tsunami uses 3/4" straight threads, so it will not thread into the PVC manifold.

Your always on top of it when comes to boatin'. I like things in excess so I think now I will have to redo everything with tsunamis. I pulled my hard tanks out this year so my enzo sacs would fill a little more and what a mistake. The 24 likes it in the @ss and on the side. Im going to move the batteries up under front storage under stereo and put the hard tank back in on port side corner.

[rushin]

ok, how is this. The most forward pump is still not above the manifold?
or, what about adding a fourth tee on the end so the most forward pump is the same?
and they will need to lean over some right?

Man, I have alot of questions. I just want to do this right the first time.

[lee]

The way you have it layed out will work. That looks good.

[da.bell]

Rushin, you are getting good at this. Might have to hire you for a weekend to do mine ballast install. Not this winter but maybe next.

You are beginning to be a professional....

[rushin]

Dam, i put that pic in the wrong thread.

After looking at it, I am not to happy with that set up, because the rear two pump cartridges cannot be accessed if need be. The v-drive bracket is in the way. It just seems to congested up next to the stringer. I want to use the unused space in front of the v-drive and in back of the gas tank.

So I have another idea, stay tuned........

[rushin]

ok, here are the options I have come up with. This way I may have a problem with air at the end of the manifold.

option 1

[rushin]

option 2

I really like this one with a pump on the end of the manifold so not to create a air problem, However the whole manifold needs to be 18 3/4" from elbow to elbow to fit in between the gas tank and the stringer. I think it is possible, I do not have another elbow right now. I may have to trim the ends of the last tee's a bit.

[chpthril]

I like option 2, but I dont see any reason why option one would not work just fine. Maybe Lee would let you in on where they get their manifold parts from, those pumps are tight

[rushin]

Ok, I think this is it. I was able to get the manifold to fit in between the gas tank and the stringer. I trimed a little off the 2 end tee's.

[lee]

Looks like it should work. Can the pumps lay back a bit more to make the outlets a little more upward?

[rushin]

Yeah, I think so. They may be at about a 45 degree angle now. I also want to try and leave some room in case I have to remove a cartrige. But I will give it a try, thanks lee.