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Old 05-13-2023, 07:24 PM   #451
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Moved the engine back a tad and tightened the Spring on the F/R/N bracket near the axle

Also needed to adjust the choke a tad and the carb idle

There's a little pop at shut down but I assume that's because the fuel shut down solenoid on the carb isn't wired up

I did two laps around my subdivision and it ran good and smooth with no issues
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Old 05-13-2023, 07:38 PM   #452
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I wish there was a set deflection amount for the drive belt

Moving it back 3/4" worked, but the belt seems to have alot of deflection now
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Old 05-13-2023, 07:39 PM   #453
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Some say 1" and some say 1-1/2"

I'm going to keep adjusting it and playing around and see how dialed in I can get it

IMHO, the tech at VC is lacking
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Old 05-13-2023, 08:46 PM   #454
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Some say 1" and some say 1-1/2"

I'm going to keep adjusting it and playing around and see how dialed in I can get it

IMHO, the tech at VC is lacking
I wouldn't be too hard on VC. They tell you their kit is not compatible with ezgo MPT series. At least that's what the website said.
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Old 05-13-2023, 08:59 PM   #455
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Whole lot of differences on what belt you use. The super high HP sled belts act a lot differently than the more stock cart like belts. There is a lot more surface area there. Even in the Dayco line the single cogged HP then the double cogged HPX and up to the super double cogged XTX they all act differently because of the way they sit in the clutches and react to change in pulley width.
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Old 05-13-2023, 09:07 PM   #456
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I wouldn't be too hard on VC. They tell you their kit is not compatible with ezgo MPT series. At least that's what the website said.
And they couldn't even say why........
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Old 05-13-2023, 09:09 PM   #457
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I was pretty pleased with the 20 minutes of road time in the cart today

Was pretty quiet and a good power increase

Maybe a 22hp swap next winter??? Haha
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Old 05-13-2023, 09:32 PM   #458
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I'm going to crunch some numbers and see what this project cost and subtract all the funds from the sale of stock parts
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Old 05-13-2023, 09:58 PM   #459
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I was pretty pleased with the 20 minutes of road time in the cart today

Was pretty quiet and a good power increase

Maybe a 22hp swap next winter??? Haha
I might not have enough time in my life to follow that one lol . Birthdays adding up on me fast
I got to say one thing about your work. You don't give up very easy. We need a video of you driving it and listen to what it sounds like.
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Old 05-13-2023, 10:30 PM   #460
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Another option is the 20hp conversion

New dual bowl carb and intake manifold

Maybe a header and the aftermarket push rods and springs......

I'll see how it does this summer first
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