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MadMax


Joined: Jul 24, 2007
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Faster 5 hp Go-cart?
Original Message   Jul 24, 2007 9:56 pm
HI all, We have a gokart we had for a few years for our kids when they were younger! Now they have became teenagers and we would like to modify the motorif possible! I been seaching on the internet, but anymore there is just to much info! LOL!!! Anyway it has a 5 hp b&S engine(model# 136212) wih a Comet Torq-A-Verter! I'm not looking for a complete modify, just a little more get up and go! I heard that changing the governor spring to a 3500rpm spring, that it would increase the speed a little! The proplem is I dont even know where to find that!!!LOL!!!  Any advice on modifing will be appreciated!

P.S. Im not want to rebuild engine, but would be willing to change carb, plug and exhuast, if you can tell me where I find them? Thanks so much, madmax

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MadMax


Joined: Jul 24, 2007
Points: 2

Re: Faster 5 hp Go-cart?
Reply #2   Jul 27, 2007 9:58 am
mech12 wrote:
no need to play with engine.  its all in the gear ratio.     a 5hp briggs engine is capable of 35 mph.

Hmm, so can the gear ratio be changed? If so can you please tell me how or refer me to a link on "how to"? Thanks mech12
mech12


Joined: Feb 20, 2006
Points: 273

Re: Faster 5 hp Go-cart?
Reply #3   Jul 27, 2007 10:01 am
try this
This message was modified Jul 27, 2007 by mech12
mech12


Joined: Feb 20, 2006
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Re: Faster 5 hp Go-cart?
Reply #4   Jul 27, 2007 10:02 am
  www.diygokarts.com/speed-calculator
nibbler


Joined: Mar 5, 2004
Points: 751

Re: Faster 5 hp Go-cart?
Reply #5   Aug 14, 2007 9:22 pm
This is the same place but as a hyperlink.
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