Hi all. Didnt want to hijack Max headrooms thread. Here is the engine question. Do the high HP Vanguards (30 - 35 hp) or similar Kohlers generate enough rpms to get good speed. I know George loved the Bandolero because it revs to like 6 grand. Do these motors perform similarly or do they just build ridiculous torque with no go. Thanks
-Pat
Famous last words: I swear honey... I am just going to change the tranny fluid. I won't tear this one apart...
pat they are fast . my little pumped up briggs .is turning about 4500 rpm';s and mike went by me on the track at ash like i was setting still and whippers 50 hp briggs is real fast . robbieOriginally Posted by patb069
1999 max 2 18 b&s 22 tires custom . new max iv 23 k 26 i/n tires brown . ht cable promark winch . new toy 1972 attex st400 400ccjlo and she will be bad . ( the frog )if it don't float with out you getting wet . don't bring it !
R.I.P sage rogers 4 11 09 .
Most of the stock engines need parts upgrades to turn higher rpm and stay together. They're built to run at governed rpm's. A 30 or 35 hp engine will make that power at 3600, while a smaller built engine will have to turn more rpm to make 30 or 35. You could gear a stock engine to run as fast as a built one. An advantage of a built engine is a wider operating rpm.
I built my engine for around $600 in parts and now it will run my max4 right along with the 2 strokes. I don't know the horse power because I used parts I selected myself and not a standard "40hp package". Even with tracks it still moves. If anybody is interested in doing this I would be happy to help with my experiance.
Tim
should have mentioned that $600 did not include the engine. I started with a briggs 23hp.
Tim
Welcome Tim Schotanus! Havn't heard from you in a long time. Tim's a man of few words, and built a performance briggs a long time ago, before any of us other guys.
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