16hp Engine need a Clutch

[Bighomedog11]

Hey I am trying to find a good clutch to get for my 16hp Engine. I am trying to find a clutch that will be able to handle all the power.. What are some good brands to look for and get?

 

[Bighomedog11]

Also i am trying to go Chain Drive.... I do not wont to use a torque converter.

 

[Grimace]

I have a predator 420cc engine and have had great luck with a series 40 driver and driven torque converter setup. It has never let me down.

 

[Grimace]

Oops, didn't see your second post.

 

[Bighomedog11]

O really, I was trying to go chain drive. Is there alink were i can get that from? I also just got that same engine, How do you like it? Good Power and speed?

 

[spyder1968]

noram clutches

 

[Jcotz]

Noram and Hillard are both good brands with bigger bore clutches.

 

[Grimace]

I love it. A buddy of mine has a twister 150 kart, but we swapped in a stroker motor that's about 182cc now. He spent 500 on the engine, 250 on the exhaust, and 150 for a race cdi box and air filter. The engine builder said to expect around 14-15 hp, and 10k-11k rpm. My predator still has the governor, and is all stock. I get the dig every time, and stroll away from him even on straightaways. I am geared for low end torque and mid range speed.

 

[Bighomedog11]

Sweet because my friend was trying to figure out what motor to get and i told him to get the 420cc But i am going to find a clutch for it now because everything else is hooked and wired up.. Just need a clutch n a longer chain

 

[Bighomedog11]

I am having the hardest time find a chain clutch for my 16hp engine.. I am thinking about just getting a TC. I already have the pulley I just need the part that goes on the shaft because the series i got will not work on the 16hp engine.

 

[Jcotz]

http://www.bmikarts.com/item/Noram-1600-Series-Clutch---41-1-400940-6003
http://www.bmikarts.com/item/Hilliard-Extreme-Duty-1-Clutch-14T-404690-6661
http://www.bmikarts.com/item/Hilliard-Extreme-Duty-1-Clutch-17T-35-404692-6664

 

[rifkin]

I was having a discussion yesterday regarding big engines on chain drive and this seems like a good place to ask.

I am making a dirt track where the top speed of my cvt carts should be 20 or so, which is fine. I was thinking about a cart with a big engine geared to top out at 20-25mph. I figure with the power and torque and short gears it would probably accelerate quite viciously. Every (probably under powered) kart with chain drive I can recall driving was really bogged and slow out of the hole and accelerating which is why I think with 13+hp the game would be changed.

Is this a good idea or a bad idea? Would short gearing like that be dirt ripping awesome fun or would it be terrible?

 

[Bighomedog11]

Well only one of those cluthes are rate for 16hp the other 2 are for 13hp max it seems like.

 

[Grimace]

None of them are rated for 16. One is up to 15, the others are up to 13.

 

[slideways]

Noram Enforcer www.apskarting.com

 

[anderkart]

The Noram Enforcer, Star or Minicup clutch models would all handle a 16hp engine.