my 1981 ezgo needs a bigger motor. any suggestions?

sharer123 · 03-07-2009, 09:05 PM

im 16 and just picked up an 81 ezgo just for messing around. i decided it needs more power than the 2stroke thats in it. it runs really good, just not enough power.
i thought about [putting in a polaris atv trany and rear end, but have read some about puting a snowmobile engine in. this would be good because i have a 340. will it work on a cart this old? do i need new clutches?

please help me out! thanks!

sharer123

scottyb · 03-08-2009, 09:07 AM

Welcome sharer123

Problem with the old 2 strokes is that the rear end has no reverse gearing.....so you have to stay with a 2 stroke which can run forwards and reversed or go to a 4 stroke and give up reverse? That's not very practical so the best thing to do is to look for a 4 stroke engine and rear end with the F&R lever on it........ Good Luck

TheNewGuy · 03-09-2009, 08:12 PM

Welcome!

03-07-2009, 09:05 PM	#1
sharer123 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1	my 1981 ezgo needs a bigger motor. any suggestions? im 16 and just picked up an 81 ezgo just for messing around. i decided it needs more power than the 2stroke thats in it. it runs really good, just not enough power. i thought about [putting in a polaris atv trany and rear end, but have read some about puting a snowmobile engine in. this would be good because i have a 340. will it work on a cart this old? do i need new clutches? please help me out! thanks! sharer123
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03-08-2009, 09:07 AM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,406	Re: my 1981 ezgo needs a bigger motor. any suggestions? Welcome sharer123 Problem with the old 2 strokes is that the rear end has no reverse gearing.....so you have to stay with a 2 stroke which can run forwards and reversed or go to a 4 stroke and give up reverse? That's not very practical so the best thing to do is to look for a 4 stroke engine and rear end with the F&R lever on it........ Good Luck

03-09-2009, 08:12 PM	#3
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