Another GSA thread

[cnote]

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Has anyone noticed increased fuel burn when adding GSA plates? If so, how much?

iirc, my rpms are actually lower w gsa than w taps3, which i would assume translates to less fuel burned, though i suspect not that significant.

2419 acme prop and raptor 400. rpms around 3200 fully loaded +1200# lead. obviously less weight = less rpms and gsa can put out a better wave with less weight than taps 3. Listed comparison, don't know.

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[jjschaff]

hi all, had several sessions to run my 18 R23 with GSAs this year and feel like ive run it enough to give some of my insights on the wave for anyone out there thinking about doing this to an older z3/r23 (or even z1) with taps3 or no plates.

bottom line, no question the gsa surf wave is better stock or even with "light" lead than taps3. It's got a more mellow transition and bigger with more push. That said, i still think it's better (one of the best ive personally ridden) fully slammed. More detail follows....

I typically run 900-1200# additional lead plus factory water sacks. taps3 wave was great with this setup. Last week went out with "only" 270# extra lead on each side (aft under bags), all my other lead left out. no question it was a better wave than with taps 3 plates. really nice, clean all the way. also, because port side cleans up better on my boat i can setup for a clean goofy wave and still run transfers with solid waves on both sides. the wave is for sure as good as most everyone will ever need, and i will use that setup when i don't want to mess with these extra lead since i leave the 270 unless trailering long distances. All that said, I still like the wave better fully slammed with all my lead. It is as good if not a better wave than any I've ever ridden, any boat (bu 22vlx and 23lsv, nautique g23 & 25 rzx3, Sanger 23, z1, taps3 r23).

The extra lead adds extra push at back of wave and when i run faster (11.4) it's so long with so much room for recovery when learning tricks its very forgiving. There's firmness throughout the wave, so you don't have to pick the exact spot to boost for airs (like at the very back on a Malibu lsv). For example, you can either air further back or closer to the boat after picking up speed. Only downside, which is really a personal preference for some, is it is a relatively steep wave (still less-so than taps3). more speed and taps adjustments help a bit, but you could also dump some of the ballast and that would probably mellow it more.

anyways... hope that gives folks some insights if you are thinking about doing it, I'm glad i did. In the end it may just depend on how much tinkering you like to do on your wave (i.e. wave snob lol)

rider in first two pics is about 5'5". this is slammed setup. other is my "medium" setup, about 800# total extra lead. i both cases only me and one passenger in boat.

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I have a 2017 R23 and looking at GSA plates. When you installed the GSA plates, did you do a straight swap of the plates with all other hardware stock from the factory? Or did you need to change any mounting positions, actuators, etc.?

[BrentB]

You have to drill new holes for the GSA mounting brackets and reposition the upper mounting brackets for the Lenco actuators. Otherwise relatively straightforward.