Hemi or not?

[Bryce1217]

I just bought tonight a racing kart from a neighbor. I am not sure if the current engine, a predator 212, is the hemi or non hemi version. He says it is only months old, but doesn't have the box or anything so there is no way to determine the part number that i know of. I have heard that the valve cover will tell you if it is a hemi or not, but I can't find any pictures that have this exact valve cover style. I have attached a picture of the valve cover.

 

[KingCobra]

https://www.oldminibikes.com/forum/engines-and-modifications/98685-hemi-predator-confusion.html

 

[KingCobra]

Looks like you have a NON Hemi motor.

 

[Kartorbust]

That's a non-hemi engine. The hemi engines have kind of a beige color valve cover that is more rectangular through out. Really not much of a difference to worry about, just make sure when you buy mods for it, you buy ones for the non-hemi engine. Overall power difference is not much to buy a 60363 Predator for a hemi head. Just my opinion.

 

[KingCobra]

This is the Hemi valve cover..........

 

[Bryce1217]

Thank you!

---------- Post added at 09:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:30 PM ----------

So which do you guys prefer? I have read everywhere that the hemi version is almost always better.

 

[Kartorbust]

Hemispherical heads flow a bit more air supposedly and they tend to be around the power rating as advertised at 6.5hp and 9lb/ft of torque. The differences between the hemi and non-hemi isn't worth it..its miniscule.

 

[Bryce1217]

Okay, thank you all for the replies! They were very helpful!

 

[anickode]

Okay, thank you all for the replies! They were very helpful!

The big difference seems to be aftermarket support for them. Seems as though there's a greater selection of mod parts for the hemi engines.

If you're not planning a full build, you won't notice a difference. Carb, exhaust, etc... All the basic stuff will be the same.

 

[Bryce1217]

I was actually planning to race at a local track and had already ordered a stage 4 kit for my other predator that is a hemi version. It is actually kind of like a mud buggy, but I have decided to remove the engine on the buggy and put it on the racer.