Newbie with a 1986 EZGO Need Power

shoyam33 · 02-21-2008, 06:43 PM

I wanted to see what I can do to get more power from my lifted cart? Would putting a smaller belt on work? If so what size? What is a 28 deg clutch? Is it something you can do yourself or buy?And is there anyone who has a custom exhaust on there cart one that I can make? I called a few place and they and there are not many performance part for this year. Thanks

mb523 · 02-22-2008, 01:42 AM

Hello and welcome to BGW, shoyam33!!

There are not many performance parts that you can buy for these engines. Because it is a 2-stoke, not much can be done with the exhaust as it creates required backpressure that is used to move air/fuel/oil mix in and exhaust out.

Some things that I have done are removing the LOWER half of the air filter canister and allowing the filter itself to seal against the tube. Put the top on and tighten the wing-nut as usual. This allows for a more free-flowing intake. For the exhaust, at the bottom of the stack there is a small pipe sticking out. My little pipe was broken off and the hole where it used to be was slightly larger than the pipes inner diameter was. This allowed for the exhaust to be more free-flowing. Both these mods make the engine a little louder but more responsive. Also, making sure it is tuned up will make a big difference too. New fuel filter, air filter, and spark plug do a lot of good for these old engines.

Watch the throttle butterfly on the carb when you hit the gas with the key OFF. Is it opening all the way? If not, your throttle cable has stretched. To fix this, simply move the stop collar so that the butterfly opens all the way at full throttle. This is done with a small allen wrench.

As for the clutch, I think those are only a big help on 4-stroke carts but I am not sure. A shorter belt will create more low-end torque.

Hope this info helps some. If something is confusing or you have any questions, feel free to ask! Always a pleasure helping out fellow 2-strokers! (my 2-stroke in sig and avatar)

shoyam33 · 02-22-2008, 05:04 AM

Thanks I will look in to those things.

02-21-2008, 06:43 PM	#1
shoyam33 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4	Newbie with a 1986 EZGO Need Power I wanted to see what I can do to get more power from my lifted cart? Would putting a smaller belt on work? If so what size? What is a 28 deg clutch? Is it something you can do yourself or buy?And is there anyone who has a custom exhaust on there cart one that I can make? I called a few place and they and there are not many performance part for this year. Thanks
shoyam33 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4

02-22-2008, 01:42 AM	#2
mb523 Peanut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 656	Re: Newbie with a 1986 EZGO Need Power Hello and welcome to BGW, shoyam33!! There are not many performance parts that you can buy for these engines. Because it is a 2-stoke, not much can be done with the exhaust as it creates required backpressure that is used to move air/fuel/oil mix in and exhaust out. Some things that I have done are removing the LOWER half of the air filter canister and allowing the filter itself to seal against the tube. Put the top on and tighten the wing-nut as usual. This allows for a more free-flowing intake. For the exhaust, at the bottom of the stack there is a small pipe sticking out. My little pipe was broken off and the hole where it used to be was slightly larger than the pipes inner diameter was. This allowed for the exhaust to be more free-flowing. Both these mods make the engine a little louder but more responsive. Also, making sure it is tuned up will make a big difference too. New fuel filter, air filter, and spark plug do a lot of good for these old engines. Watch the throttle butterfly on the carb when you hit the gas with the key OFF. Is it opening all the way? If not, your throttle cable has stretched. To fix this, simply move the stop collar so that the butterfly opens all the way at full throttle. This is done with a small allen wrench. As for the clutch, I think those are only a big help on 4-stroke carts but I am not sure. A shorter belt will create more low-end torque. Hope this info helps some. If something is confusing or you have any questions, feel free to ask! Always a pleasure helping out fellow 2-strokers! (my 2-stroke in sig and avatar)

02-22-2008, 05:04 AM	#3
shoyam33 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 4	Re: Newbie with a 1986 EZGO Need Power Thanks I will look in to those things.
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