2:1 Centrifugal gear box or a torque converter
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madprofessor
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The ordinary answer to low hp. engines is a torque converter, but they're belt drive. Unsure how a belt would last below freezing temps.
Denny
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Is there a bolt on wet clutch kit available for it?
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Don't snow mobiles use belts on their clutches?
Denny
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Yes, but he has a 20mm output shaft to complicate things with. I really think he would be better off either having the shaft turned down or ditching the engine all together. But I’m in the USA.
JimD
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Belts hold up good in freezing weather, they are on 95% of snowmobiles. Denny how do you know he has a 20mm shaft? I open up quite a few of my clutches to fit the Honda 20mm shaft but I would ask Certified Parts Corp (the company that bought Hoffco-Comet) if they make a 20mm T/C .
It comes with 2:1 reducer and a wet clutch
The sled has a jack shaft, a gear will b put on the jack shaft which is one inch. The the chain from that shaft goes to to the engine. The question remains is a centrifugal 2:1 gear box with a built in wet clutch (Bolts on just like TC) a better set up than a normal TC
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Yes.
Denny
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If the engine comes with a wet clutch the crank has always measured out to 20mm. Also you can’t put a CVT on it because you only have 1/2 the rpm.
Hi, it does not come with anything attached, I have the choice between my 3/4” or 1” as both drive systems can be purchased for either crank shaft. It’s an either or thing, if I go with the wet clutch gear box then I adjust the jack shaft gear to match the same RPM a TC would do with the larger gear on the jack shaft. Just trying to determine which of the two is a stronger option. There seams to be limited info on the wet clutch 2:1 gear box.
Denny
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Do not go with the wet clutch. A CVT transmission will be bunches better. It acts more like an automatic transmission instead of just an off on switch.
Thx for the info