'87 club car engine mod

scrappyj · 05-31-2015, 08:22 PM

Hey guys I was thinking about boring my '87 club car engine and milling the head. I know I can get the rings and piston for it but not sure about the rod. Has anyone ever tried to mill the head before? Thanks guys.

1989Marathon · 05-31-2015, 08:38 PM

What are you trying to achieve? More power?

scrappyj · 05-31-2015, 09:53 PM

Yes more power more speed but somewhat cost efficient.

1989Marathon · 05-31-2015, 10:01 PM

Boring the cylinder and milling the head wouldn't be my first choice.
Replacing the stock carb with a larger one is the biggest bang for your buck.

scrappyj · 05-31-2015, 10:10 PM

I just don't want to spend 3,000 on a new motor if I can beef up my stock one.

1989Marathon · 05-31-2015, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by scrappyj

I just don't want to spend 3,000 on a new motor if I can beef up my stock one.

Understood. A bigger carb, and governor removal give you the biggest gains on a stock motor. Just be aware, when you start hot-rodding a motor, you accept the fact that things can go wrong quickly.

A cheap alternative would be a clone motor.

scrappyj · 05-31-2015, 10:19 PM

What do you by a clone motor I guess I do you understand?

1989Marathon · 05-31-2015, 10:22 PM

If you search this forum, you will find everything you want to know about a clone motor. There are other options too.

scrappyj · 05-31-2015, 10:30 PM

Ok thanks

scrappyj · 06-01-2015, 03:43 AM

Ok so first off I've done some research on the clones the question I have now is I still use my cart for golf so I don't want to tear up a golf course but I want more speed and torque for hills and just to be quick. Lol how loud are the clones and really would it be bennifical to use one. I also understand that one question will be how fast do you want to go and the answer I'd faster then everyone else without tearing up the grass! Lol

05-31-2015, 08:22 PM	#1
scrappyj Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: nebraska Posts: 15	'87 club car engine mod Hey guys I was thinking about boring my '87 club car engine and milling the head. I know I can get the rings and piston for it but not sure about the rod. Has anyone ever tried to mill the head before? Thanks guys.

05-31-2015, 08:38 PM	#2
1989Marathon Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,730	Re: '87 club car engine mod What are you trying to achieve? More power?
1989Marathon Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,730

05-31-2015, 09:53 PM	#3
scrappyj Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: nebraska Posts: 15	Re: '87 club car engine mod Yes more power more speed but somewhat cost efficient.

05-31-2015, 10:01 PM	#4
1989Marathon Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,730	Re: '87 club car engine mod Boring the cylinder and milling the head wouldn't be my first choice. Replacing the stock carb with a larger one is the biggest bang for your buck.
1989Marathon Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,730

05-31-2015, 10:10 PM	#5
scrappyj Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: nebraska Posts: 15	Re: '87 club car engine mod I just don't want to spend 3,000 on a new motor if I can beef up my stock one.

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05-31-2015, 10:19 PM	#7
scrappyj Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: nebraska Posts: 15	Re: '87 club car engine mod What do you by a clone motor I guess I do you understand?

05-31-2015, 10:22 PM	#8
1989Marathon Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,730	Re: '87 club car engine mod If you search this forum, you will find everything you want to know about a clone motor. There are other options too.
1989Marathon Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 6,730

05-31-2015, 10:30 PM	#9
scrappyj Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: nebraska Posts: 15	Re: '87 club car engine mod Ok thanks

06-01-2015, 03:43 AM	#10
scrappyj Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: nebraska Posts: 15	Re: '87 club car engine mod Ok so first off I've done some research on the clones the question I have now is I still use my cart for golf so I don't want to tear up a golf course but I want more speed and torque for hills and just to be quick. Lol how loud are the clones and really would it be bennifical to use one. I also understand that one question will be how fast do you want to go and the answer I'd faster then everyone else without tearing up the grass! Lol

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