??? for those running a 13hp honda engine

[BOTTLEDZ28]

I am going to start building a custom go cart and I will be using a 13hp Honda engine for the powerplant. I have been unsuccesful in finding a suitable converter or clutch for this engine. Does anyone have any advice for me or a place where I can look for converter? Sorry if this has been posted before but I didnt see anything that would have helped me yet. If it matters, I will be using some ATV tires for this thing soI can get some ground clearance. Nothing big though. Maybe the height of a golf cart tire at the most. All I have is the engie and frame right now.

 

[kibble]

Heres a torque converter:

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_21024_21024

I haven't seen any clutches rated for anything above 8hp.

 

[RobertD]

i haven't either, but I've always wondered why not... i figure it would work -- i mean, once the clutch locks up, it's locked up...?

 

[Russ2251]

Check this out...
http://www.noramclutch.com/CLUTCHES/centrifugal.html

 

[kibble]

Can I call you "daddy", Russ?

 

[Russ2251]

Maybe I am!

 

[BOTTLEDZ28]

wow, thanks for the help. Im thinking that I may not be able to use that Comet converter since I am trying to run a custom live axle setup. my cart has 2 seperate independent axles and both can be locked in the middle by sliding a lock over them. I do not HAVE to use this method if it will limit my options for a torque converter or clutch. Can I run a live axle with a converter?

 

[crazycart]

yes you can run a axle with converter,have drive clutch on engine,then the driven on a jackshaft that goes to the axle via chain.

 

[BOTTLEDZ28]

ya that what I figured. I am currently looking at a lot of different pics of how others have set up there carts so I can get a better idea of how to mount all this together. This will be hardest part of the build. I just want a simple setup that doesnt require a lot of maintance and fabbrication.

 

[BOTTLEDZ28]

holy smokes!!! thats alot of $$$$$$$$$$. Now that must be used with a jackshaft or can I modify something and have it drive a differential straight from the engine? I do not 100% understand this jackshaft stuff. All I want is a setup that runs either a chain or a belt from the output shaft on the engine, straight to the axle.

 

[2or3wheels]

yeah maybe the one at norther for 180 thats the cheapest new one ive ever seen. Try e-bay for a used one the only thing to wear if its not been absolutly smashed at low speeds is the belt.

 

[jr dragster T]

that one wont handle 13 horsepower you can buy torque convertors to handle the power but you have to make a jackshaft to support it once you get out of the torque-a-verters route it doesnt come with a aluminum back plate pre mounted for you with bearings to support the secondary pulley.