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Old 11-05-2015, 09:48 PM   #1
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Default Is there a such thing as too much HP

While surfing the Briggs website I saw they released a new EFI 37 HP VTwin this year. I imagine the price is ridiculous but for those with no limits of the wallet I wonder what the capabilities are for this setup. 37 Hp, 993cc, hi rev setup from the factory at 4700 rpm. sounds like fun to me.
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Old 11-05-2015, 10:09 PM   #2
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37hp... pfffft!!!
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Old 11-05-2015, 10:52 PM   #3
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37hp... pfffft!!!
LOL I take it based on your avatar there's still more to be gained from the stock vanny...
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Old 11-05-2015, 10:55 PM   #4
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Just found your thread Marathon, sweet! I'm always late to the dance.
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Old 11-06-2015, 07:23 AM   #5
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Default Re: Is there a such thing as too much HP

Actually there is such a thing as "too much power". It usually causes damage to the vehicle in some way.
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Old 11-06-2015, 05:33 PM   #6
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Default Re: Is there a such thing as too much HP

Rice rocket and sled motors can be over 100hp easy, all depends on what you want. I want my G9 to run as easily as stock, 38mph may be slow but anyone can jump on and hit the pedal to go just like a stock cart. It only does about a 8" wheelie so far but I'm working on more.

They get about 60hp out of built big vanguards (31/35hp engine), there are some carts out there with them.

Someplace out there is a video of Alpha carts with a wheelie bar, doing a wheelie for at least 50 yards. It was at a CAW or something. There are videos of him in the dunes on utube with the 60hp motor.
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Old 11-07-2015, 12:10 AM   #7
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I'm in the mind set of wanting a hunting/work cart with as much power to go where I want to and up any hill with a load without slowing down to a crawl. Doing burnouts and running 40+ mph are not high on my list of things to do in a golf cart. Not saying it wouldn't be fun to do so. I think the clone will meet this needs but I like the idea of EFI and a smooth running Vtwin. Maybe I'll find another cart to build for cruising the campgrounds.
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Old 11-07-2015, 08:51 AM   #8
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My Vanguard accelerated up ANY hill we climbed at CAW last May. No bog whatsoever.
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Old 11-07-2015, 11:07 AM   #9
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My Vanguard accelerated up ANY hill we climbed at CAW last May. No bog whatsoever.
As it should be...
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Old 11-15-2015, 10:39 AM   #10
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Too much HP,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,really?????? NO!
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