Predator 212 Connecting Rod

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Hey guys, I wanna remove the governor on my predator 212 but don't wanna spend so much money on it. I know the ARC 6254 is the best option, but it's pricey. I did a search on Amazon and found this https://www.amazon.com/BUHNSS-Aluminum-Connecting-3-308-Predator/dp/B0CDFWNSJ4/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=whXeF&content-id=amzn1.sym.5f7e0a27-49c0-47d3-80b2-fd9271d863ca:amzn1.symc.e5c80209-769f-4ade-a325-2eaec14b8e0e&pf_rd_p=5f7e0a27-49c0-47d3-80b2-fd9271d863ca&pf_rd_r=XQG1XYPVXC2DVT92PW3S&pd_rd_wg=7obS5&pd_rd_r=1f17ad1c-abdb-4b5b-811f-4e2c435d8c13&ref_=pd_gw_ci_mcx_mr_hp_atf_m
Do you guys think it'll work? Any other suggestions other than the ARC?
 
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No, not saying that, but the component most worry about in an ungoverned engine is the flywheel. I don't worry about it either way.
 
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I'm running a Husqvarna [LCT] 208cc Storm Force winter engine and yall would be scared of it the way you yammer on. I flog the hell out of it 🤷🏻‍♂️

Flat top Piston swap
Hemi Head swap
Cheater cam
Absolute gov delete
(if it's part of the governor it's gone including the gov driver gear on the crank shaft)
Stainless lifters, push rods, and lash caps
22# springs
Ported head
Koso PWK 24 (Keihin copy)
Custom intake
Custom exhaust
Stock Conrod (plan to get forged billet soon)
Stock cast iron flywheel
(charging system required... find me a lightened aluminum with charging capabilities and I might give up the 6lb iron one)
 
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The PVL flywheel is good. The rod that you show is probably O K. For sure it is a lot better than the stock one. It is a copy of the ARC rod. Someone brought up this question a couple of weeks ago. No one here knew enough about it to give a answer. Probably pretty new on the market. Might be a great product. Might be a sloppy loose tolerance piece of junk. ARC is a very tired and proven product. For a predator engine, the best money can buy. If you go to
OMB Warehouse, or Go Power Sports, you can get the ARC rod for $12 or $13 more than the one you referenced. Either way you go, glad to hear you are doing it correctly and not just pulling the governor and crossing your fingers, hoping that it doesn't blow up. Amazon can sometimes offer good prices, but in this case you can buy the real deal cheaper from a REAL go kart supply shop. Now the question is, do you feel lucky, or do you want to spend $13 more.
 
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panchothedog said:
The PVL flywheel is good. The rod that you show is probably O K. For sure it is a lot better than the stock one. It is a copy of the ARC rod. Someone brought up this question a couple of weeks ago. No one here knew enough about it to give a answer. Probably pretty new on the market. Might be a great product. Might be a sloppy loose tolerance piece of junk. ARC is a very tired and proven product. For a predator engine, the best money can buy. If you go to
OMB Warehouse, or Go Power Sports, you can get the ARC rod for $12 or $13 more than the one you referenced. Either way you go, glad to hear you are doing it correctly and not just pulling the governor and crossing your fingers, hoping that it doesn't blow up. Amazon can sometimes offer good prices, but in this case you can buy the real deal cheaper from a REAL go kart supply shop. Now the question is, do you feel lucky, or do you want to spend $13 more.
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You raise a very fair point
 
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