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02-16-2010, 01:59 PM | #11 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Club Car engine install/clone engine help
Ryaned82, what year is that cart? Reason I ask is because of the rotation issue with club cars 97 and newer. I'd like to swap in an engine into both my carts, a 90 & 99.
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02-16-2010, 02:10 PM | #12 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Feb 2010
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Re: Club Car engine install/clone engine help
Well, I'm hoping and am pretty sure it is low to mid 90's but I won't find out entirely until later this week when I pick it up. So, while I'm not 100% sure its older than 97' when some changes were made I'm pretty sure it probably is due to the look of the body style. I know this sounds crazy, but I haven't even seen it in person yet. The price was right, so I pulled the trigger on it. Hopefully, made a good decision!
Do you know what can be done if it winds up being a 97 or newer? Also, what do you think about this Honda engine I found on ebay versus the clones I have listed as potential choices for this cart? **16hp Honda V-twin OHC** 1" x 3-1/8" tapped shaft. Cast iron cylinder sleeve Meets EPA Phase 2 and CARB Tier 2 emission levels Low noise operation with timing belt Electric start w/ 12amp alternator, fuel pump. Great for most riding lawn mowers. 3 year warranty Model GXV530-EXA2. 90 lbs |
02-16-2010, 02:22 PM | #13 | |
Gone Wild
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Re: Club Car engine install/clone engine help
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02-16-2010, 03:10 PM | #14 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Sep 2009
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Re: Club Car engine install/clone engine help
go to harbour freight on gilbert and southern and just order/buy one from them with a warranty. That way when you blow it up you can get it replaced.
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02-16-2010, 03:40 PM | #15 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Feb 2010
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Club Car engine install/clone engine help
I might end up doing that, but for the same price plus a little shipping I can get the 16 hp clone from Maxtool. The problem with Harborfreight is they don't carry the 16 hp, only the 13 hp. Unless there is another type of store locally here in the Valley that carries these 16 hp clone engines. I'll have to do some digging on that.
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02-17-2010, 10:22 AM | #16 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Feb 2010
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Re: Club Car engine install/clone engine help
Okay I may be in some trouble here. I just discovered the cart is indeed newer than a 1998. I'm going to have to start researching this now, but if anybody can tell me what my options are that would be great.
I may want to go with a 24 hp Briggs and Stratton instead. What rotation issues may I have, and what can I do to get around this potential problem? |
02-17-2010, 10:33 AM | #17 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: Club Car engine install/clone engine help
You have a couple of options.... The cart will run in reverse to go forward. The gearing for reverse is much lower than the forward gearing SO, it will be all reved up at a low speed forward and running like a raped ape in reverse I did it once.... never again. Some buy taller gears to improve the ratio of the forward movement...... of course this makes reverse worse in MHO.... You can sell it & look for a different project.
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02-17-2010, 10:42 AM | #18 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Sep 2009
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Re: Club Car engine install/clone engine help
so doing an engine swap is not a good idea in a 97 ... newer cc?? I ask cause I'm looking for a project cart what about ez go or yamaha do they have different rotation for different years???
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02-17-2010, 10:58 AM | #19 |
Gone Crazy
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Mississippi
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Re: Club Car engine install/clone engine help
You could use a FE400 in the 97 and up CC.
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02-17-2010, 01:12 PM | #20 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Feb 2010
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Re: Club Car engine install/clone engine help
What about changing out the backend? Can't I just change out the backend that's compatible with the width for a Club Car before they changed rotation? Or even put in an EZ Go backend on it? Ideas here...I'm not bailing on this project and putting in the Kawasaki FE400 is out of the question at least for now.
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