16hp briggs clutch?

[DStewart]

hey there. i have done a little bit of searching through the site and have learnt a lot so far. I have been trying to find out what type of torque converter i would need to power my build, i high school project. I have a 16hp Briggs horizontal shaft motor i picked up a couple days ago and am now just trying to get the rest of the pieces needed. My second question would be on the torque converters them selves. To my knowledge i will not need to worry about gearing (pulley/sproket sizing?). Finally are there any torque converters out there that not be to strong/big for the motor?

Thanks a bunch and any help is much appreciated, Devon

 

[mike75925]

what diameter is your pto shaft? 1"?

 

[bajagokart]

if it is a 1 inch pto a comet 40 series will be plenty!

 

[mike75925]

what is the power range on the 40 series? which max torque setup would he use, as right now they may be cheaper? stewart, you still have to find the right gearing. the gearing will be like your car/trucks ring and pinion gears. the tav/tc is just a tranny.

 

[bajagokart]

i believe its 8-18 hp the magnum 44 series driver is rated at 40 hp i think. it all depends what kind of kart it is, if its a off roader like mine, a 40 series with a 6:1 gear ratio would work quite well! if it is a shifter kart, dont ask me cause i dont know lol

 

[sideways]

i believe its 8-18 hp the magnum 44 series driver is rated at 40 hp i think. it all depends what kind of kart it is, if its a off roader like mine, a 40 series with a 6:1 gear ratio would work quite well! if it is a shifter kart, dont ask me cause i dont know lol

A shifter kart has a gearbox and thus doesn't use a torque converter.

Hayden

 

[DStewart]

yes i am sorry it is a 1" shaft. For the 40 series, i understand that comet has closed down? what do you think the best bet to purchase one is in Canada? It is what i thought most would reply with. I am planning on a more all purpose cart. Thanks a lot for the help, Devon

 

[mike75925]

i would look at comet's 40 series, and max-torques tav system. from what i've seen on both of their sites, they are really close to the same thing. max is still in business, since comet's closure, their parts have begun skyrocketing. a 30 series which was going for 169 plus shipping, has been going for around 500.

 

[Cdrew11]

Holy, seriously? 500? That's just freaking outrageous. I agree with the rest of them. See if you can't get yourself a 40 series, It's a shame they've become so rare these days, but it's the only way I know to rig up an engine of that size.

 

[DStewart]

so the bore size is the "female" end of the shaft from the motor right? so i would need a 1" bore size for the converter? How hard are these things to install? Thanks again

 

[anderkart]

See if you can't get yourself a 40 series, It's a shame they've become so rare these days, but it's the only way I know to rig up an engine of that size.

Theres serveral 1" bore Centrifugal clutch models avalible for engines up to 40 hp.

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

You could shorten the shaft and turn it down to a 25mm major diameter with a 10:1 taper, bore and thread it, then buy/build a 25mm to 30mm sled clutch adapter and use cheap sled trans components.

 

[DStewart]

Has anyone tried using an old Honda odyssey clutch? I believe there similar to that of a snowmobile? Would they be as effective as a torque converter