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[jayden727]

I have a briggs 8 hp and im going to reduce the shaft to 3/4" to install the torque converter I have. Without the torque convereter it does about 26mph and takes off pretty quick. Will it make a difference if I put the torque converter on it??

 

[anderkart]

You'll probably get even better acceleration but top speed will
depend on how your jackshafts gearing changes your gear ratio.

Heres a jackshaft gearing calculator to figure it all out: http://www.compgoparts.com/TechnicalResources/JackshaftRatioCalculator.asp

 

[1992suburban]

thats a good calc. tool I reccomend it to alot of people too..

 

[t0x1k]

If you keep the same size driver sprocket, you will actually gain a small inscrease in top speed. The TC will kick into overdrive at a certain point and give you something like a 0.9:1 drive ratio.
Acceleration is kick ***.