EZGO engine situation

webn237 · 01-13-2014, 01:24 PM

I have a 1988 EZGO marathon and I need to replace the clutch. I figured down the road I planned on switching out engines. So I was thinking that if im planning on changing. Why buy a new clutch. Should I do an engine swap (if so what should I use) or do I keep the 2 cycle engine in it now. I would like more hp/speed but also would want to keep control. Is it possible to upgrade the stock engine to have faster speed without over revving it?

slonomo · 01-13-2014, 05:15 PM

If you're cart is a 2 stroke, then the trans/axle doesn't have reverse. For reverse, your engine actually runs backwards. So if you do an engine swap, you'll lose reverse. If you want reverse you'll need a 4 stroke model axle from the same golf cart type.

webn237 · 01-13-2014, 06:03 PM

My golf cart does have reverse on it. So does that mean my engine runs backwards?

Morgan44 · 01-13-2014, 06:51 PM

Basically yes. I don't know what you want as far as speed, but there are options for that motor.

webn237 · 01-13-2014, 07:14 PM

I mainly want it with the acceleration and however fast I can get that motor to go while being able to control it

slonomo · 01-13-2014, 09:51 PM

You'll be limited with how much power you can make with that engine. You can make improvements, but it won't be tire peeling power.

Bigger carb for sure. Shave the head for more compression. Gasket match the intake and exhaust. Mild port on the intake, port and polish the exhaust. That will get you some more power and speed. But again, that engine isn't made for making big power.

webn237 · 01-14-2014, 05:40 AM

What about a clutch spring and gear ratio? Would that make any difference as well?

slonomo · 01-14-2014, 07:15 AM

That won't make any difference with engine power, but it will keep the rpm in "low gear" longer to make towing and climbing hills easier.

webn237 · 01-16-2014, 05:31 AM

What does changing the high gear in the gears do?

Morgan44 · 01-16-2014, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slonomo

You'll be limited with how much power you can make with that engine. You can make improvements, but it won't be tire peeling power.

Bigger carb for sure. Shave the head for more compression. Gasket match the intake and exhaust. Mild port on the intake, port and polish the exhaust. That will get you some more power and speed. But again, that engine isn't made for making big power.

Can you elaborate on the gasket matching and porting of the intake and exhaust. Or put it in dummy terms for me? What does this mean exactly?

01-13-2014, 01:24 PM	#1
webn237 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Monroe, Wisconsin Posts: 516	EZGO engine situation I have a 1988 EZGO marathon and I need to replace the clutch. I figured down the road I planned on switching out engines. So I was thinking that if im planning on changing. Why buy a new clutch. Should I do an engine swap (if so what should I use) or do I keep the 2 cycle engine in it now. I would like more hp/speed but also would want to keep control. Is it possible to upgrade the stock engine to have faster speed without over revving it?

01-13-2014, 05:15 PM	#2
slonomo Searching for The Way Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Medina, Ohio (NEOHIO) Posts: 11,441	Re: EZGO engine situation If you're cart is a 2 stroke, then the trans/axle doesn't have reverse. For reverse, your engine actually runs backwards. So if you do an engine swap, you'll lose reverse. If you want reverse you'll need a 4 stroke model axle from the same golf cart type.

01-13-2014, 06:51 PM	#4
Morgan44 Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 690	Re: EZGO engine situation Basically yes. I don't know what you want as far as speed, but there are options for that motor.
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01-13-2014, 09:51 PM	#6
slonomo Searching for The Way Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Medina, Ohio (NEOHIO) Posts: 11,441	Re: EZGO engine situation You'll be limited with how much power you can make with that engine. You can make improvements, but it won't be tire peeling power. Bigger carb for sure. Shave the head for more compression. Gasket match the intake and exhaust. Mild port on the intake, port and polish the exhaust. That will get you some more power and speed. But again, that engine isn't made for making big power.

01-14-2014, 07:15 AM	#8
slonomo Searching for The Way Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Medina, Ohio (NEOHIO) Posts: 11,441	Re: EZGO engine situation That won't make any difference with engine power, but it will keep the rpm in "low gear" longer to make towing and climbing hills easier.

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01-13-2014, 06:03 PM	#3
webn237 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Monroe, Wisconsin Posts: 516	My golf cart does have reverse on it. So does that mean my engine runs backwards?

01-13-2014, 07:14 PM	#5
webn237 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Monroe, Wisconsin Posts: 516	I mainly want it with the acceleration and however fast I can get that motor to go while being able to control it

01-14-2014, 05:40 AM	#7
webn237 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Monroe, Wisconsin Posts: 516	What about a clutch spring and gear ratio? Would that make any difference as well?

01-16-2014, 05:31 AM	#9
webn237 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Monroe, Wisconsin Posts: 516	What does changing the high gear in the gears do?

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