14hp vanguard upgrades

[nitro1]

I picked up a cushman hawk that has a small 14hp vanguard engine and going to replacing it with a new 23hp briggs vanguard that has a cheetah cam and high rev kit :)

As for the 14hp motor goes what can I do to make it a little beast ? Or just sell it to recoup some funds back

[Field6565]

Keep it simple with the 14. Install a rev kit. Remove the restricters in the exhaust ports. Get a single barrel carb from a 16/18 hp. Should be a cheap buy on ebay. That will wake it up. Don't waste your time and money looking for a 2 barrel set up. Not worth it u less you're dropping in a bigger cam. Sell it off....$250 or so....

[nitro1]

Tha is I do have some parts here from previous motors 18hp carb/intake a 18hp and 23hp cam, might offer the parts with the motor and sell I have no need for it great running engine though

[slonomo]

What Field said

I really prefered the built 16 I had over the 23 and the 670. Quicker revs, more controllable power, idled really nicely, quieter, and it was still plenty fast. The CPP cam and rev kit was a super nice upgrade to that engine, responded really well.

[BIKERMIKEYBLACK]

I have a built 16hp that’s runs like a banshee
I THINK not positive the 14 is a 30 ci like the 16 so it WILL respond to mods
Precision cam (cheetah)
Isky valve springs
Add 2 steel pushrods to replace the aluminum ones
Remove Governor
Bigger carb and 18 would work
Free flowing exhaust

[panteramatt]

Originally Posted by BIKERMIKEYBLACK

I have a built 16hp that’s runs like a banshee
I THINK not positive the 14 is a 30 ci like the 16 so it WILL respond to mods
Precision cam (cheetah)
Isky valve springs
Add 2 steel pushrods to replace the aluminum ones
Remove Governor
Bigger carb and 18 would work
Free flowing exhaust

What kind of increase did you see with the cheetah cam? I have a 23hp cam in mine and looking for a little more hp. Where did you get it?

[BIKERMIKEYBLACK]

Pantrramatt the cheetah is a big increase over the 23hp cam which I also had in mine waste of money for me
I got mine from precision cams they have different grinds this ones 310 lift and 250 duration
Ground on new B&S shafts or they have billets too
CPP also sells the Cheetah cam they are also made by precision

[slonomo]

I got my cam from CPP, highly recommend! I also got my rev kit from them. I didn't use a 23hp cam, but when I talked to Bruce, he assured me the big cam was going to make it scream!!! And it did.

[panteramatt]

Do you loose any torque with the cheetah? My cart climbs steep hills now I just want more. It had trouble in the snow last year with 3 adults which is understandable. Was thinking of getting the heads milled to bump up compression too

[BIKERMIKEYBLACK]

I lose no torque with the cam it has gains