CT200U-EX motor swap with predator or...

[catman78]

Hi all,

Picking up used CT200U-EX.
Looking to modify.

parts list.
Ebay TAV 2
Intake, header, etc...

Question is.
Keep existing motor and modify/build using predator crank for TAV
or
I have used Hemi Predator 212 donor that needs a new rod.

I've built a few predators and for around $300 I can have a nice ARC components motor.

Is the cost of building CT200 motor same as predator?

 

[frostyflammable]

First thing you may want to look at it the EX's output shaft size, if it is the newer one it will have the 5/8in instead of the 3/4in output shaft which would make the eBay TC useless. You can get a kit for the EX from GoPower Sports (I am sure others have it as well) that will give you a sleeve to go from 5/8 to 1in and then use the 30 series 1in TC, however those run around $180 or so. You can get a new predator 212 ($100) and a new eBay TC ($60 or so) for less than the cost of a TC for the 5/8in shaft.

In my opinion I would get a new 212 and the eBay TC kit and call it a day. Of course if yours has the 3/4in shaft then pretty much everything I said above means nothing .

Here is the TC kit for the 200U-EX https://www.gopowersports.com/coleman-ct200-series-torque-converter-kit-cover-may-be-blue-or-black/ and as you can see it has the adapter sleeve to convert the output shaft.

I think the cost of the parts for both the CT200 and the predator 212 is the same as they will share mostly the same parts, but with a predator 212 I do believe you get more mod support.

Just my $0.02.

--Daniel