FX1 - Best Intake Grate

[E350]

I have a stock 1995 FX1.

I only know about the Stock, Pro-Tec and Blowsion intake grates for the FX1.

My previous experience on a slightly modded '93 550sx was that a top loader actually increased porpoising for me, so I went back to the stock three bar intake grate.

So, any suggestions, comments on which is "best" and for what conditions it is best?

In a related thread there were votes for all three aftermarket ride plates for the FX1:


Jet Dynamics
Pro-Tec
Shredmaster

Does a particular intake grate work better with a particular ride plate or vice a versa?

[fx1dave]

Re: FX1 - Best Intake Grate

Just go with the Pro-Tec, since you going with their ride plate.
That's what Lester at Tsunami runs on his. Has Pro-tec pipe as well.
I have Riva intake and plate on mine with a B-pipe and other basic mods.
It's a fast squirrelly ski. I never ride it in choppy water conditions (Lake chop)
However the river current helps to keep it smooth for where you ride.

[E350]

Re: FX1 - Best Intake Grate

SOLD! for $65 best offer with free shipping on ebay, not the prettiest Pro-Tec intake grate, but I can clean it up and try it.

Would still appreciate anyone else's suggestions on intake grates for the FX1.

[covebound]

Re: FX1 - Best Intake Grate

R&D is best, but good luck finding one!

[E350]

Re: FX1 - Best Intake Grate

Which R&D? Another person recommended the R&D Aquavein. And you are correct, I can't even find an image of one on the internet. And what ride plate do you use with it?

[covebound]

Re: FX1 - Best Intake Grate

Which R&D? Another person recommended the R&D Aquavein. And you are correct, I can't even find an image of one on the internet. And what ride plate do you use with it?

Yes, the Aquavane. They haven’t been produced in many years. Personally, I like the stock ride plate best, but it probably depends on how you ride.

[AC 46]

Re: FX1 - Best Intake Grate

Jet dynamics is the only other one I have seen.

[RenoJetTech]

Re: FX1 - Best Intake Grate

I have the Pro Tec intake grate and JD ride plate, nice combo.