14 hp Briggs, performance parts or replace?

[james8719]

Ditto on the thanks for the info! The red spring I got was the wrong one! It was not large enough in diameter.
As far as a carb goes, at what point is bigger too big? I would hate to buy a carb that was too big and would dump too much fuel too quick! I would assume that a carb from an 18 hp would work on my 14 hp, given the modifications I have made to it. Any thoughts?

[Roger S]

I can't imagine an 18 carb being too big. The difference between the 14 and 16 is the carb. I would guess the 16 and 18 carb could be the same. George could tell us..

You could start with the exhaust, and go up in jet size at the same time with your existing carb. They are borderline lean when stock, and with the cam and header, it perked up a lot when richened up. Not a sooty tailpipe or anything, just giving it what it needs.