chain drive setup

coors2784 · 10-12-2011, 11:44 AM

Any ideas on a chain drive setup instead of clutches and belt? I have a 1993vtwin club car with 18hp briggs. I don't like the belt slipping anymore I want to try sprockets and chain setup

rifter · 10-12-2011, 10:23 PM

Your going to lose alot by going with chain, the variable clutches give you the "gear change" so to speak, with the chain it will be like 1st gear all the time.

coors2784 · 10-13-2011, 05:57 AM

Ok I was thinking more along the lines of a go carts drive train with a centrifugal clutch

Unforgiven · 10-13-2011, 08:58 AM

hes correct the Vary Drive allows you to have the best of both worlds, low end and high end. I used to race go-carts and we had to tune the gears to the track. 1 speed wide open. Also you will melt one of those centrifical clutches.

Need to check why yours is slipping. Mine slips but I know I need a new belt. I put some spray belt condioner on my belt and it helps alot.(that may be a no no)

coors2784 · 10-13-2011, 09:11 AM

Ok. I know it slips because its the wrong size belt I got the belt that closest for my application I searched and searched but can't find the correct size. I used the stock cc clutch but my new motor is 6in inches farther away from the rear than the stock motor.

Gearhead1956 · 10-13-2011, 09:31 AM

Think you would be better off to move the engine, It must not be to far off if its working with just some slippage. If you can not go forward with engine perhaps you could raise engine and have the same effect.
Just a thought
Good luck

coors2784 · 10-13-2011, 09:54 AM

I made the engine mounts with 2in slotted holes and is in the farthest position now. I've tried everything I can think of.

Gearhead1956 · 10-13-2011, 10:15 AM

If the center of the two clutches are parallel you could raise the engine.
New engine mount. Depending on your set-up you could build a lift kit for the rear end?
Think you would be very unhappy if you went to go cart set up.

You need the gear change the belt/clutches provide.

Let us know what you do and how it works out. Its a learning process for all on this site.

Unforgiven · 10-13-2011, 10:28 AM

could have a idler pully,......just thinking

coors2784 · 10-13-2011, 10:32 AM

With the variable drive clutch?

10-12-2011, 11:44 AM	#1
coors2784 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 39	chain drive setup Any ideas on a chain drive setup instead of clutches and belt? I have a 1993vtwin club car with 18hp briggs. I don't like the belt slipping anymore I want to try sprockets and chain setup
coors2784 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 39

10-12-2011, 10:23 PM	#2
rifter rifter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orlando Florida Posts: 4,055	Re: chain drive setup Your going to lose alot by going with chain, the variable clutches give you the "gear change" so to speak, with the chain it will be like 1st gear all the time.

10-13-2011, 05:57 AM	#3
coors2784 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 39	Re: chain drive setup Ok I was thinking more along the lines of a go carts drive train with a centrifugal clutch
coors2784 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 39

10-13-2011, 08:58 AM	#4
Unforgiven Feral Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Central Miss Posts: 1,931	Re: chain drive setup hes correct the Vary Drive allows you to have the best of both worlds, low end and high end. I used to race go-carts and we had to tune the gears to the track. 1 speed wide open. Also you will melt one of those centrifical clutches. Need to check why yours is slipping. Mine slips but I know I need a new belt. I put some spray belt condioner on my belt and it helps alot.(that may be a no no)

10-13-2011, 09:11 AM	#5
coors2784 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 39	Re: chain drive setup Ok. I know it slips because its the wrong size belt I got the belt that closest for my application I searched and searched but can't find the correct size. I used the stock cc clutch but my new motor is 6in inches farther away from the rear than the stock motor.
coors2784 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 39

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10-13-2011, 09:31 AM	#6
Gearhead1956 Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Woodstock,GA Posts: 1,088	Re: chain drive setup Think you would be better off to move the engine, It must not be to far off if its working with just some slippage. If you can not go forward with engine perhaps you could raise engine and have the same effect. Just a thought Good luck

10-13-2011, 09:54 AM	#7
coors2784 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 39	Re: chain drive setup I made the engine mounts with 2in slotted holes and is in the farthest position now. I've tried everything I can think of.
coors2784 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 39

10-13-2011, 10:15 AM	#8
Gearhead1956 Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Woodstock,GA Posts: 1,088	Re: chain drive setup If the center of the two clutches are parallel you could raise the engine. New engine mount. Depending on your set-up you could build a lift kit for the rear end? Think you would be very unhappy if you went to go cart set up. You need the gear change the belt/clutches provide. Let us know what you do and how it works out. Its a learning process for all on this site.

10-13-2011, 10:28 AM	#9
Unforgiven Feral Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Central Miss Posts: 1,931	Re: chain drive setup could have a idler pully,......just thinking

10-13-2011, 10:32 AM	#10
coors2784 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 39	Re: chain drive setup With the variable drive clutch?
coors2784 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 39

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