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Hi all... I'm working on my year long project for my IB project in school. This forum is cool, but get's me in trouble, on here more then I study. shhhh

Today I will complete cutting the material for my frame and should start welding this weekend. Still need practice on that, but getting better.

Trying to figure out the motor I want to use. I was donated an old B&S engine, but not sure it meets my criteria(need for speed). Would I be better off buying a HF Predator and build that up or just try to build this ancient engine up, I was told it works. My sponsor(parents) said if I want the Predator it would be on my dime, but I want to have something with speed. The B&S numbers are: 130292 0793 01 79042307.
I figured out that its a 79' and Cubic displacement is 13 = 213cc, the design is 0 with horizontal shaft, plain bearing auxillary Drive parallel to crankshaft and a rewind starter.

Any comments or suggestions would be much appreciated. I apologize if I should of posted the last question in a different section.

Thanks
 

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Welcome to the forum, it can be a bit addictive :)

Just got the non Americans here, can you explain "IB program" for us?

A brand new Predator isn't going to do anything that good ol' B&S won't do for you, in fact, IMO, you're better off with the B&S. First things first, let's get it running...
 

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If it were me, I'd assess the Briggs, and if bringing it up to par costs less than the Predator (very likely) then I'd use the Briggs, freeing up funding for other goodies.
 
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