Engine question

[patb069]

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

[rdr]

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

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 . robbie

[Roger S]

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.

[Mudbuster]

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.

[Mudbuster]

should have mentioned that $600 did not include the engine. I started with a briggs 23hp.

[Roger S]

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.