Which Big Block??

Mark L · 08-04-2008, 09:29 PM

Ok guys I bought an older Club Car, (that I actually don't even know what year it is) for the purpose of building a cart from the ground up. Which is a good thing because it does not have an engine, and its not much to look at, but I think I did ok on the buy.
Now my question is which Big Block would you pick? I want it to have plenty of power, but I don't want to build something that is going to break parts and not be reliable. I have been looking at everything from the 16HP clone Honda motor, the B&S V twinn, to the 19HP Kaw. I am going to have lots of questions because this will be my first cart.
So to the guys that have them please tell me the good along with the bad experiences that you have had with your Big Block build. And after having them running for a while how are they running now?

Sorry for the long post, but I have been wanting to ask these questions since I joined the site. And here is a few pics of my cart don't laugh.

richie · 08-04-2008, 10:02 PM

Nothing to laugh at.I have an ezgo in the process of getting a briggs.How about a shot of the camaro under the cover

Mark L · 08-04-2008, 10:13 PM

Good eye Richie.

Its a 69 Z/28

and please let know how your build is going. Have you bought your motor already if so where did you get it?

johnusarmy · 08-04-2008, 10:38 PM

hey mark, i have a 91 club car ds. i started out just like you. i wne t with the briggs v-twin kit form cart parts plus. i got it with the cam and rev kit. you wont be disappointed. ive beat mine pretty hard so far and had no problems. plus it has plenty of power. i can ride with the polaris sprtsman 500s and keep right up no problems. but you do need a minimum of a 4 in lft to clear that motor.
good luck and keep us posted!!

Mark L · 08-04-2008, 10:45 PM

John how long have you had your Briggs V-Twinn? And which one did you go with?

johnusarmy · 08-04-2008, 10:45 PM

here is a little something to help you make a decision you will be happy with

now call tom at ccp and get to work!!

johnusarmy · 08-04-2008, 10:51 PM

well i have had mine for about three months now, i have the 18 hp with the cam and rev kit, plus the 2 into one header. i used a different muffler than the one provided in the kit though, i didnt like the bulky size of the original. it will definetly make you happy!!!

Mark L · 08-04-2008, 10:57 PM

Thanks for the pic's and your setup looks great. I will let you know which kit I go with.

azboo · 08-04-2008, 11:05 PM

Very happy with my 16hp water cooled Kawi. On it's second dune season and use it every weekend and have shown it no mercy. It has never given an ounce of trouble.

Here's a link to it:
http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/big-b...art-motor.html

Boo

johnusarmy · 08-04-2008, 11:07 PM

the kawi vtwin is awesome too, but no longer available from ccp, right?

08-04-2008, 10:02 PM	#2
richie ZZGONE Join Date: May 2008 Location: central florida Posts: 656	Re: Which Big Block?? Nothing to laugh at.I have an ezgo in the process of getting a briggs.How about a shot of the camaro under the cover

08-04-2008, 10:13 PM	#3
Mark L Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC. Posts: 49	Re: Which Big Block?? Good eye Richie. Its a 69 Z/28 and please let know how your build is going. Have you bought your motor already if so where did you get it?

08-04-2008, 10:38 PM	#4
johnusarmy Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 291	Re: Which Big Block?? hey mark, i have a 91 club car ds. i started out just like you. i wne t with the briggs v-twin kit form cart parts plus. i got it with the cam and rev kit. you wont be disappointed. ive beat mine pretty hard so far and had no problems. plus it has plenty of power. i can ride with the polaris sprtsman 500s and keep right up no problems. but you do need a minimum of a 4 in lft to clear that motor. good luck and keep us posted!!
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08-04-2008, 10:45 PM	#5
Mark L Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC. Posts: 49	Re: Which Big Block?? John how long have you had your Briggs V-Twinn? And which one did you go with?

08-04-2008, 10:51 PM	#7
johnusarmy Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 291	Re: Which Big Block?? well i have had mine for about three months now, i have the 18 hp with the cam and rev kit, plus the 2 into one header. i used a different muffler than the one provided in the kit though, i didnt like the bulky size of the original. it will definetly make you happy!!!
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08-04-2008, 10:57 PM	#8
Mark L Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC. Posts: 49	Re: Which Big Block?? Thanks for the pic's and your setup looks great. I will let you know which kit I go with.

08-04-2008, 11:05 PM	#9
azboo Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pluto Posts: 20,472	Re: Which Big Block?? Very happy with my 16hp water cooled Kawi. On it's second dune season and use it every weekend and have shown it no mercy. It has never given an ounce of trouble. Here's a link to it: http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/big-b...art-motor.html Boo

08-04-2008, 11:07 PM	#10
johnusarmy Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 291	Re: Which Big Block?? the kawi vtwin is awesome too, but no longer available from ccp, right?
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