Looking for the correct big engine

chokesum · 11-20-2008, 02:32 PM

Hey all, I am new here and am in the process of building an off road cart capable of hanging with the rhinos. I have an ez ho (my bad ez go) with all the long travel suspension complete, front and back. I have roll bar and everything except an engine. I was thinking the honda 24hp engine might work but then I saw the briggs and stratton 31hpengine. Since I am new to this, please give me your opinions and also where the best deals on these engines are. Please keep in mind this cart is for the wife most of the time, but I know I am gonna get in it and tear it up so I want both reliability and performance.
Thanks

stormho · 11-20-2008, 08:19 PM

I would suggest getting a used one. they are pretty expensive. I'd check craigslist.

desertroamer · 11-20-2008, 11:05 PM

I got a brand new honda 24hp for 999 on ebay. It is the TDW model.

craig tn · 11-21-2008, 12:01 AM

Check with the sponsors.
Carts Parts Plus has some great big block kits that come with everything you need.
They can upgrade the 24 HP that will probable do more than the 31.

shawn.m · 11-21-2008, 12:12 PM

try alphacarts.com if you want a rhino beater of a motor

chokesum · 11-21-2008, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertroamer

I got a brand new honda 24hp for 999 on ebay. It is the TDW model.

Did your stock parts on your engine transfer over? The clutch and etc?

tallcool1 · 11-21-2008, 03:35 PM

Been looking into it quite a bit, in the same boat you are. Save yourself a bunch of time and money and buy one already done! I have a line on a Honda 24 hp, but hesitant to get it. I mainly would use it at the dunes, and from what I've learned, nothing can hang with the Briggs! Well unless you go R1 or somethin crazy!

chokesum · 11-21-2008, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tallcool1

Been looking into it quite a bit, in the same boat you are. Save yourself a bunch of time and money and buy one already done! I have a line on a Honda 24 hp, but hesitant to get it. I mainly would use it at the dunes, and from what I've learned, nothing can hang with the Briggs! Well unless you go R1 or somethin crazy!

Alphacarts.com sales engines all ready to put in. Cables, clutch, muffler etc. or so they claim. I have an email into them right now asking for prices on the engines I see on their site. I just do not know if I can afford a couple grand to get the engine I truly want.

tallcool1 · 11-21-2008, 04:11 PM

Go big and get the 60 Hp for $5000.00! I would, but my broker said it wasn't a good idea, unless I wanted to be broker!

chokesum · 11-21-2008, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tallcool1

Go big and get the 60 Hp for $5000.00! I would, but my broker said it wasn't a good idea, unless I wanted to be broker!

this is what I got from a shop out here in southern cali
are you looking for the just the honda 24HP motor? they are $1550.00 just for the motor. $3800 for the turn key kit : motordrive pulleyexhaustdrive beltcoil over shocks3 link rearsuspensionengine cradle

11-20-2008, 02:32 PM	#1
chokesum Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 12	Looking for the correct big engine Hey all, I am new here and am in the process of building an off road cart capable of hanging with the rhinos. I have an ez ho (my bad ez go) with all the long travel suspension complete, front and back. I have roll bar and everything except an engine. I was thinking the honda 24hp engine might work but then I saw the briggs and stratton 31hpengine. Since I am new to this, please give me your opinions and also where the best deals on these engines are. Please keep in mind this cart is for the wife most of the time, but I know I am gonna get in it and tear it up so I want both reliability and performance. Thanks
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11-20-2008, 08:19 PM	#2
stormho Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5	Re: Looking for the correct big engine I would suggest getting a used one. they are pretty expensive. I'd check craigslist.
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desertroamer Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Yuma, AZ Posts: 8	Re: Looking for the correct big engine I got a brand new honda 24hp for 999 on ebay. It is the TDW model.

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craig tn Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Covington, TN Posts: 1,942	Re: Looking for the correct big engine Check with the sponsors. Carts Parts Plus has some great big block kits that come with everything you need. They can upgrade the 24 HP that will probable do more than the 31.

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shawn.m Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: near sacramento,ca Posts: 1,895	Re: Looking for the correct big engine try alphacarts.com if you want a rhino beater of a motor

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11-21-2008, 03:35 PM	#7
tallcool1 Getting Wild Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 78	Re: Looking for the correct big engine Been looking into it quite a bit, in the same boat you are. Save yourself a bunch of time and money and buy one already done! I have a line on a Honda 24 hp, but hesitant to get it. I mainly would use it at the dunes, and from what I've learned, nothing can hang with the Briggs! Well unless you go R1 or somethin crazy!
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11-21-2008, 04:11 PM	#9
tallcool1 Getting Wild Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 78	Re: Looking for the correct big engine Go big and get the 60 Hp for $5000.00! I would, but my broker said it wasn't a good idea, unless I wanted to be broker!
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