New member from Georgia

[Sergio30519]

Hey Guys started new project with my daughter. Trying to learn as much as I can. We have a carbide 150cc that I am planing to change engine to predator 212cc

 

[Hellion]

Cool.



Take all these photos and post them again in Go Kart Discussion or Photo Gallery & Project Log, make a good title, and get that ball rolling. Good photos! I'd probably go bigger than the 212cc. That buggy is heavy

 

[Sergio30519]

Cool.



Take all these photos and post them again in Go Kart Discussion or Photo Gallery & Project Log, make a good title, and get that ball rolling. Good photos! I'd probably go bigger than the 212cc. That buggy is heavy

What size engine do you suggest ?

 

[Hellion]

What size engine do you suggest ?

I couldn't say right off because the engine bay on those things are rather confining and I don't know what will fit. Honestly, I'd try to replace the engine with the same thing it originally had. The original had reverse, right?

 

[Sergio30519]

I couldn't say right off because the engine bay on those things are rather confining and I don't know what will fit. Honestly, I'd try to replace the engine with the same thing it originally had. The original had reverse, right?

Yes the original had reverse from what I was told it was a Gy6. But I was told that engine was no good. Someone is charging me $300 to switch the axel to the other side and weld the caliper mount and engine mount to the other side

 

[Denny]

I’d think more like 420 and 40 series CVT. You’ll want the extra torque. Welcome!

 

[Sergio30519]

I’d think more like 420 and 40 series CVT. You’ll want the extra torque. Welcome!

Thank you so much i appreciate. I guess I put my 212cc in the market place and get a 420

 

[Edwin Spangler]

Hello, I recently took on a very similar project.

Hello.

Figured Id join as Ive been getting info from here for the past 4-5 months. Have fully immersed myself in this DIY world of karting and I believe I may be here to stay. It started with getting a junked out Carter Bros Talon frame (for 40 bucks mind you) so I could have the wheels and front...

www.diygokarts.com

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

Welcome neighbor!

 

[Sergio30519]

Hello, I recently took on a very similar project.

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I’d think more like 420 and 40 series CVT. You’ll want the extra torque. Welcome!

just bought the 420cc for $299 at harbor freight. Now looking for the 40 series

 

[Bansil]

I thought it was LS turbo all.

 

[panchothedog]

Have the engine there when you do the welding so you can get everything lined up perfectly. That's a pretty steep price, but if he does all the modifications the back end of the kart will need it's probably OK. When you get the 40 series torque converter, make sure to get a reverse wound spring for the driven clutch. Most people don't know about this and NONE of the advertisements included this. Every 40 series comes wound backwards and needs this modification if it is to be used on a plate system ( the easiest and most popular way ). The spring is about
$12 to $15 and you will need a set of snap ring plires. Easy to do. 15minutes.

 

[Edwin Spangler]

Have the engine there when you do the welding so you can get everything lined up perfectly. That's a pretty steep price, but if he does all the modifications the back end of the kart will need it's probably OK. When you get the 40 series torque converter, make sure to get a reverse wound spring for the driven clutch. Most people don't know about this and NONE of the advertisements included this. Every 40 series comes wound backwards and needs this modification if it is to be used on a plate system ( the easiest and most popular way ). The spring is about
$12 to $15 and you will need a set of snap ring plires. Easy to do. 15minutes.

I had no idea about this. Why is this? Is that why my damn CVT stays engaged sometimes?

 

[panchothedog]

Edwin, if you are using a plate system ( where the spring pack is outboard) with a
40 series converter and it is opening as soon as the throttle is applied ( going into high gear ) the reverse wound spring will fix that. My thought, or opinion, is that at one time all 40's were intended to be used on a jack shaft, where the driven could be turned the other way ( spring pack on the inside ). With most people purchasing the plate system where it has to be ran outward, it is beyond me why they don't install the correct spring, OR AT LEAST inform the customer of the necessity to do so.