I need help deciding between a Briggs or Honda. Need to decide quick!

dozer01 · 01-14-2012, 09:40 PM

So I have a brand new 20 hp Honda. I was going to swap it into my ezgo. I just ran across a 19 hp Briggs for 100 bucks! It came off a generator. Will the tapered shaft fit my clutch? If so I think it would be an easier swap. Any thoughts?

fastercarter · 01-15-2012, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by dozer01

So I have a brand new 20 hp Honda. I was going to swap it into my ezgo. I just ran across a 19 hp Briggs for 100 bucks! It came off a generator. Will the tapered shaft fit my clutch? If so I think it would be an easier swap. Any thoughts?

It makes more sense to me that you use the Honda. It would only require cutting, drilling and tapping the crank along with an adapter to make it work.
Perhaps someone with experience of the B&S engine could let you know if the taper will work. Whichever route you decide to go I'm sure you will be happy.

FC.

jmz · 01-15-2012, 10:41 AM

Everything being equal I would go with a briggs. I dont like having to choke my Honda 20 everytime. Plus there are mor aftermarket parts for the briggs. But , if it is going to be a lot of trouble with the tapered shaft I would just use the Honda.

brooklyn · 01-15-2012, 10:58 AM

Tom at CPP sells a adapter for crank for briggs

mtwain69 · 01-15-2012, 11:23 AM

Ditto on Brooklyns response, Tom at CPP has the adapter you'll need

dozer01 · 01-15-2012, 11:58 AM

Thanks guys. I think its going to be a game day decision lol. I should be done with the lift and ready to make the motor mount on tues. Guess I will have to decide then. So is the Briggs as reliable as the Honda? It came off of a generac gen. I heard ups and downs about them.

Flintrock · 01-15-2012, 12:43 PM

The CPP adapter is for cart taper (30mm:1), the generator taper is different.....I have never seen an adapter for a generator taper and the stub is usually very short, but I guess a good machine shop could make you one. I would pick the Honda over that Briggs......

jmz · 01-15-2012, 12:49 PM

I think you will pick the Honda in your case. Put the honda in there and if later you want to change the crank in the Briggs to a 1 in shaft. It wont take much to swap engines. I am very happy with the performance of my Honda. I put a timing key and better valve springs in it. I have hit 35 mph with 23" tires. For me that is plenty fast enough

brooklyn · 01-15-2012, 04:43 PM

I like the briggs over the honda ...either will do fine its just what you want to do with it . both are very reliable but many more performance parts for the briggs ...i have 3 ez-gos 2 with 23hp briggs one with a stock motor ....my lifted cart runs 52 mph in the 1/8 mile & my drag cart also 23hp briggs it runs 65 mph ..9.3 in 1/8 mile

nhoffman94 · 01-15-2012, 06:54 PM

You can easily have the crank machined. My crank was originally a generator taper but it was machined to a 1 inch straight shaft with 1/4" keyway.

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dozer01 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 9	I need help deciding between a Briggs or Honda. Need to decide quick! So I have a brand new 20 hp Honda. I was going to swap it into my ezgo. I just ran across a 19 hp Briggs for 100 bucks! It came off a generator. Will the tapered shaft fit my clutch? If so I think it would be an easier swap. Any thoughts?
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01-15-2012, 10:41 AM	#3
jmz Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gonzales, Texas Posts: 585	Re: I need help deciding between a Briggs or Honda. Need to decide quick! Everything being equal I would go with a briggs. I dont like having to choke my Honda 20 everytime. Plus there are mor aftermarket parts for the briggs. But , if it is going to be a lot of trouble with the tapered shaft I would just use the Honda.

01-15-2012, 10:58 AM	#4
brooklyn Gone Wild Join Date: May 2009 Location: Eustis Fl. Posts: 154	Re: I need help deciding between a Briggs or Honda. Need to decide quick! Tom at CPP sells a adapter for crank for briggs

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mtwain69 Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tampa, Fl. Posts: 191	Re: I need help deciding between a Briggs or Honda. Need to decide quick! Ditto on Brooklyns response, Tom at CPP has the adapter you'll need

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dozer01 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 9	Re: I need help deciding between a Briggs or Honda. Need to decide quick! Thanks guys. I think its going to be a game day decision lol. I should be done with the lift and ready to make the motor mount on tues. Guess I will have to decide then. So is the Briggs as reliable as the Honda? It came off of a generac gen. I heard ups and downs about them.
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01-15-2012, 12:43 PM	#7
Flintrock Raised by coyotes Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 5,658	Re: I need help deciding between a Briggs or Honda. Need to decide quick! The CPP adapter is for cart taper (30mm:1), the generator taper is different.....I have never seen an adapter for a generator taper and the stub is usually very short, but I guess a good machine shop could make you one. I would pick the Honda over that Briggs......

01-15-2012, 12:49 PM	#8
jmz Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gonzales, Texas Posts: 585	Re: I need help deciding between a Briggs or Honda. Need to decide quick! I think you will pick the Honda in your case. Put the honda in there and if later you want to change the crank in the Briggs to a 1 in shaft. It wont take much to swap engines. I am very happy with the performance of my Honda. I put a timing key and better valve springs in it. I have hit 35 mph with 23" tires. For me that is plenty fast enough

01-15-2012, 04:43 PM	#9
brooklyn Gone Wild Join Date: May 2009 Location: Eustis Fl. Posts: 154	Re: I need help deciding between a Briggs or Honda. Need to decide quick! I like the briggs over the honda ...either will do fine its just what you want to do with it . both are very reliable but many more performance parts for the briggs ...i have 3 ez-gos 2 with 23hp briggs one with a stock motor ....my lifted cart runs 52 mph in the 1/8 mile & my drag cart also 23hp briggs it runs 65 mph ..9.3 in 1/8 mile

01-15-2012, 06:54 PM	#10
nhoffman94 Getting Wild Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Chicago, Il Posts: 102	Re: I need help deciding between a Briggs or Honda. Need to decide quick! You can easily have the crank machined. My crank was originally a generator taper but it was machined to a 1 inch straight shaft with 1/4" keyway.

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