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tenlizard
03-22-2008, 09:11 PM
Would you remove a governor off an engine? What are the pros and cons of removing it?
ironman
03-22-2008, 09:17 PM
man-o-man you just open up a can of trouble check out the other topics and you will see all the PRO'S and CON'S about this topic everybody has there own opion.power will always be made if it is there to be made and people will always do things they shouldnt do.:worried2:
2or3wheels
03-22-2008, 10:11 PM
pros more rpm meaing you can gear lower giving power and speed cons blowin **** up.
kibble
03-22-2008, 10:13 PM
blowin **** up.

That's a bad thing? :confused: :confused: :confused: :arf:
Jblankster
03-23-2008, 01:37 AM
^when a flywheel gets sent into your back at 5k rpms it does :p
Russ2251
03-23-2008, 04:43 AM
Would you remove a governor off an engine? What are the pros and cons of removing it?Check out this thread.
http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=792
jr dragster Tyler
03-23-2008, 05:45 PM
Dude I'm not trying to be mean here but the cons are kinda obvious man. Theres a governer there for a reason and whne you start messsing around with it your just going to throw a rod or flywheel.
Dynoracecams
03-25-2008, 07:46 PM
What type of engine is it?
If briggs and strat 5hp then rip that thing of a 5 hp briggs and strat can handle the more RPM but I dont know depinding on the engine
tenlizard
03-25-2008, 08:04 PM
What type of engine is it?
If briggs and strat 5hp then rip that thing of a 5 hp briggs and strat can handle the more RPM but I dont know depinding on the engine

The engine is a 6.5 hp central machinery engine. (The blue one @ Harbor Freight)
jr dragster Tyler
03-26-2008, 06:29 AM
You shouldnt start messsing around with governers on those honda knock offs. The materiel the internals are made of just arrent up to the job of turning 4000 or more. I know somone's going to correct me and say they can turn 5000 plus all stock but if you ask me I'm not taking the chance of it.
Dynoracecams
03-26-2008, 10:01 PM
I don't know im not sure about them engins you could try it it sould handle it BUT I DON"T KNOW i would hate for you to blow your engine because i said somthing
Pa and Corby
05-16-2008, 09:28 PM
Well, I just bought a 6.5 hp Blue clone, and am hopping it up. with everything except removing the Gov. as I read more and talk to cart stores, it seems the majority rule, is that the Blue clones can take the high rpms (ex.5200) that removeiing the gov. will provide, just make sure you jet up the carb. and install 18# valve springs! Im gonna try mine with a gov. 1st then will remove later I m sure