PZ22 and Briggs intake

[Wilson_Engine_Shop]

What do I need to do to get this combo to work? Its an OEM B&S intake with a PZ22. Should I grind on the area holding the square nuts in so I can take them out and use regular bolts? Thats what it looks like I need to do but I want other opinions

 

[Joe-405]

A tecumseh intake will fit so I been told. Or they make aftermarket ones.

 

[Wilson_Engine_Shop]

The intake fits my 5hp B&S perfectly but i need the carb to fit the intake. Should I modify the carb so it can be bolted to the intake?

 

[JTSpeedDemon]

If you have access to a welder, you could weld on a flange that fits the carb.....

It's a bad idea to modify the carb.

 

[Wilson_Engine_Shop]

Theres nothing I can weld to it, the carb is aluminum. I'm going to have to remove the nuts and trim the "ears" that held them in so it can bolt up to the intake. All the bolt holes line up perfectly

 

[JTSpeedDemon]

Well then, sounds like you have it figured out! It sounds good to me.

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Out of curiosity, is this going on a flathead? In which case, what's the part number on that intake?

 

[Wilson_Engine_Shop]

Yep its going on my 5hp flathead. The intake part # is 691922

 

[JTSpeedDemon]

Cool, thanks! It may just fit a Mikuni, in which case I've got an easy intake route! Cheap, too....

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Oh wait, they're like $40 and really short, I guess I'll just weld up an extra long torque one myself!

 

[Wilson_Engine_Shop]

Yeah they're pretty short but it works for me. I got mine to fit the way it needed to. The Studz Racing intake would've worked without modification but they were sold out, its a little bit longer than the OEM intake too which would work better for you. I dont understand the difference in intake length for different hp/tq

 

[Brianator]

Longer intake tubes (and runners) create more torque in the low/midrange because the air has more of a chance to straighten out for a more laminar flow. Even building an inake tube to go between the filter and carb (like a car) will help accomplish that also.

 

[Wilson_Engine_Shop]

Here is the carb and intake on the block. Looks good to me now!

Edit: ah! Okay, I get it now. Thanks Brianator!

 

[Brianator]

Np man! The Ripsnorter is looking good! Lol

 

[Wilson_Engine_Shop]

I restored the side cover that I found laying out in the elements. Its waiting on two reproduction B&S decals to finish it up too. It'll look good on my ripsnorter

 

[txluke]

It takes a few modifications.

 

[Budget GoKart]

Just got me an arc welder and 200$ for my manco scorpion so now i can finnally make me a ripper! And i ordered the cheapest wish carb i could

 

[Wilson_Engine_Shop]

It takes a few modifications.

Ah. Someone who did the same thing I did. Where have you been lol? Those pics would've made a good reference

 

[JTSpeedDemon]

Just got me an arc welder and 200$ for my manco scorpion so now i can finnally make me a ripper! And i ordered the cheapest wish carb i could

Haha, funny, we both get welders around the same time!

 

[Budget GoKart]

Haha, funny, we both get welders around the same time!

Lol i got mine before you! Just gotta get the gear and im building a mini sandrail style go kart im going to make a thread for it because im tryin to stay on topic. But i will be making my briggs intake one i learn a little

 

[txluke]

https://youtu.be/FTHKUWF7MaM Here is a little vid of one of my 5hp with a $12 pz22 carb.