Off road go kart engine

[ninjazoomer3]

So I've been looking around for an engine for the off road kart I'm going to build. And I found a 1995 Polaris automatic 250cc 2 stroke atv engine. I was wondering if you guys think this would be able to get me going about 40mph on a 1 person dune buggy. If not would a 14hp 4 stroke low rpm general purpose type engine work if it had a TC?

 

[landuse]

So I've been looking around for an engine for the off road kart I'm going to build. And I found a 1995 Polaris automatic 250cc 2 stroke atv engine. I was wondering if you guys think this would be able to get me going about 40mph on a 1 person dune buggy. If not would a 14hp 4 stroke low rpm general purpose type engine work if it had a TC?

The Polaris should be fine IMO

 

[OzFab]

The polaris will pump out a lot more than 14hp

 

[ninjazoomer3]

Even if its automatic and really old?

 

[ninjazoomer3]

Also would the 14h

 

[ninjazoomer3]

Sorry about that past post I accidently hit send. I was trying to ask if the 14hp engine would be able to get me going 40mph and still have fast acceleration.

 

[ML-TOYS]

Are you going to get the clutches with it and the forward reverse gearbox, i ask because the one on the motor is a tapered shaft i believe. I have the same setup i may be using but i kept both the converter clutches and belt.

 

[ninjazoomer3]

Does a tapered shaft need special clutches and things like that?

 

[OzFab]

Even if its automatic and really old?

Also would the 14h

Sorry about that past post I accidently hit send. I was trying to ask if the 14hp engine would be able to get me going 40mph and still have fast acceleration.

If you look in the lower right corner of your posts, there's an Edit button

 

[ninjazoomer3]

If you look in the lower right corner of your posts, there's an Edit button

Sorry I didn't see that.

 

[OzFab]

All good, you're not the first, I'm sure you won't be the last but, now you know

 

[landuse]

Does a tapered shaft need special clutches and things like that?

There are no clutches made for tapered shafts (excepth the ones that came with the engine originally). That is why you were asked if you were using the original clutches that came with the polaris

If not, you are going to have to manufacture some sort of adaptor to take a normal clutch

 

[ninjazoomer3]

The engine does come with clutches. Also does anyone know a place online where I can get parts for this 1995 Polaris 250cc 2 stroke?

 

[ML-TOYS]

Do a search or just try ebay for parts.