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11-24-2021, 07:03 PM | #1 |
Gone Wild
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14hp vanguard upgrades
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 |
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11-24-2021, 09:24 PM | #2 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Pittsburgh Pa
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Re: 14hp vanguard upgrades
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....
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11-24-2021, 11:14 PM | #3 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: May 2010
Location: OHIO
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Re: 14hp vanguard upgrades
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
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11-25-2021, 10:30 PM | #4 |
Searching for The Way
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Medina, Ohio (NEOHIO)
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Re: 14hp vanguard upgrades
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. |
12-10-2021, 11:55 PM | #5 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Kingston Springs Tn.
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Re: 14hp vanguard upgrades
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 |
12-16-2021, 06:40 PM | #6 | |
Gone Wild
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Location: South Jersey
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Re: 14hp vanguard upgrades
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12-17-2021, 12:50 AM | #7 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Kingston Springs Tn.
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Re: 14hp vanguard upgrades
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 |
12-17-2021, 05:27 PM | #8 |
Searching for The Way
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Re: 14hp vanguard upgrades
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.
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12-18-2021, 11:32 AM | #9 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: South Jersey
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Re: 14hp vanguard upgrades
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
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12-18-2021, 04:39 PM | #10 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Kingston Springs Tn.
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Re: 14hp vanguard upgrades
I lose no torque with the cam it has gains
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