Briggs 23 Upgrades or Honda GX690

MeTheGuy · 10-27-2012, 03:30 PM

I think this is the right place to ask for technical info.

I have a few questions: I am looking at purchasing a Briggs vanguard 23hp or a Honda GX690. If I used the Briggs I would have the new cam and rev kit installed and I believe that would uprate it to about 28hp? Is that gross or net power? I need the revs to be between 4200 and 4500 rpm? Does the rev kit do that?

Or are there performance upgrades for the new Honda GX690?

Thanks!
Nate

essness · 10-27-2012, 04:12 PM

Go with the Briggs. I have a Honda GX620, I love it but if you're looking to tweak it beyond the standard rev kit and timing advance kit, you'll be better off with the Briggs as there are more options for them.

My rev kit for the Honda gets me about 5500 rpm.

MeTheGuy · 10-27-2012, 04:21 PM

What will a rev and timing kit do power wise for the GX690?

essness · 10-27-2012, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeTheGuy

What will a rev and timing kit do power wise for the GX690?

The advance key gets you better acceleration and the rev kit will get you highr rpm's, I.e.; better high end speed.

MeTheGuy · 10-27-2012, 04:49 PM

Does the rev kit allow you to set the max rpm?

essness · 10-27-2012, 04:51 PM

No it just makes it safer to run higher r's. I have a tach and keep it under 55 to 5700.

MeTheGuy · 10-27-2012, 05:07 PM

Ok, great. I hate to keep asking so many questions, but is the rev kit universal or just for the briggs 23?

I think the new Honda GX690 governor is un changeable?

essness · 10-27-2012, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MeTheGuy

Ok, great. I hate to keep asking so many questions, but is the rev kit universal or just for the briggs 23?

I think the new Honda GX690 governor is un changeable?

The rev kit is specific to your engine.

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MeTheGuy · 10-27-2012, 07:22 PM

Ok, thanks, I sent him an email and he replied already. Wow, fast. He says a Hi performance cam and rev kit will make the Briggs 28 hp. That's very very tempting. O fcourse doing that puts me in another price bracket and makes the stock Kohler Command 27 an equally attractive option. Am I the only one who has a hard time choosing an engine?

jmz · 10-28-2012, 12:35 PM

Get the Briggs

10-27-2012, 03:30 PM	#1
MeTheGuy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Brevard, NC Posts: 9	Briggs 23 Upgrades or Honda GX690 I think this is the right place to ask for technical info. I have a few questions: I am looking at purchasing a Briggs vanguard 23hp or a Honda GX690. If I used the Briggs I would have the new cam and rev kit installed and I believe that would uprate it to about 28hp? Is that gross or net power? I need the revs to be between 4200 and 4500 rpm? Does the rev kit do that? Or are there performance upgrades for the new Honda GX690? Thanks! Nate

10-27-2012, 04:12 PM	#2
essness Not your usual outlaw Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Near Lake Geneva, WI Posts: 20,054	Re: Briggs 23 Upgrades or Honda GX690 Go with the Briggs. I have a Honda GX620, I love it but if you're looking to tweak it beyond the standard rev kit and timing advance kit, you'll be better off with the Briggs as there are more options for them. My rev kit for the Honda gets me about 5500 rpm.

10-27-2012, 04:21 PM	#3
MeTheGuy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Brevard, NC Posts: 9	Re: Briggs 23 Upgrades or Honda GX690 What will a rev and timing kit do power wise for the GX690?

10-27-2012, 04:49 PM	#5
MeTheGuy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Brevard, NC Posts: 9	Re: Briggs 23 Upgrades or Honda GX690 Does the rev kit allow you to set the max rpm?

10-27-2012, 04:51 PM	#6
essness Not your usual outlaw Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Near Lake Geneva, WI Posts: 20,054	Re: Briggs 23 Upgrades or Honda GX690 No it just makes it safer to run higher r's. I have a tach and keep it under 55 to 5700.

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10-27-2012, 05:07 PM	#7
MeTheGuy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Brevard, NC Posts: 9	Re: Briggs 23 Upgrades or Honda GX690 Ok, great. I hate to keep asking so many questions, but is the rev kit universal or just for the briggs 23? I think the new Honda GX690 governor is un changeable?

10-27-2012, 07:22 PM	#9
MeTheGuy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Brevard, NC Posts: 9	Re: Briggs 23 Upgrades or Honda GX690 Ok, thanks, I sent him an email and he replied already. Wow, fast. He says a Hi performance cam and rev kit will make the Briggs 28 hp. That's very very tempting. O fcourse doing that puts me in another price bracket and makes the stock Kohler Command 27 an equally attractive option. Am I the only one who has a hard time choosing an engine?

10-28-2012, 12:35 PM	#10
jmz Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gonzales, Texas Posts: 585	Re: Briggs 23 Upgrades or Honda GX690 Get the Briggs

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