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BrewCityMusic · 11-03-2014, 09:07 AM

I've been using CT rebuilds for quite awhile now, Carrie is great to work with and they are definitely on top of their game - there is definitely a noticeable difference going from a stock 295 to one of their 375 perf motors, and as mentioned above, about an hour and a half after getting the big box from UPS You're all done with the swap, dialed in and running like new again.

That said, the clone route is also pretty nice if You don't mind the noise (your cart will sound basically like your lawnmower unless You devote some time and cash making an exhaust that'll quiet it down without robbing the engine of power - lots of trial and error as a rule) ... Also, at least around here, the resale on cloned carts is pretty bad, especially when You consider the investment in engine, cradle, clutch, exhaust, etc which starts at around $1500 and can jump up pretty fast if You're not careful. WHile the top end on a 375 won't be any faster than a stock motor (mainly due to the rev limiter keeping both motors capped at 4k) it gets you there a lot more assertively and will pretty much eliminate any hill-climbing troubles, etc You may have.

11-03-2014, 09:07 AM	#4
BrewCityMusic Hammer Down !!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lake Geneva, WI Posts: 2,681	Re: Rebuild or buy complete engine ? I've been using CT rebuilds for quite awhile now, Carrie is great to work with and they are definitely on top of their game - there is definitely a noticeable difference going from a stock 295 to one of their 375 perf motors, and as mentioned above, about an hour and a half after getting the big box from UPS You're all done with the swap, dialed in and running like new again. That said, the clone route is also pretty nice if You don't mind the noise (your cart will sound basically like your lawnmower unless You devote some time and cash making an exhaust that'll quiet it down without robbing the engine of power - lots of trial and error as a rule) ... Also, at least around here, the resale on cloned carts is pretty bad, especially when You consider the investment in engine, cradle, clutch, exhaust, etc which starts at around $1500 and can jump up pretty fast if You're not careful. WHile the top end on a 375 won't be any faster than a stock motor (mainly due to the rev limiter keeping both motors capped at 4k) it gets you there a lot more assertively and will pretty much eliminate any hill-climbing troubles, etc You may have.