198? club car predator 212

davidcmartin90 · 01-10-2018, 04:00 PM

Finally wrapping up my electric to gas golf cart swap. did the predator 212 with an ebay torque convertor, 10t to 72t sprocket, go cart style swing arm, made a custom exhaust, ebay air filter, 1 inch live axle, made a custom gas tank. still need to wrap the exhaust, get the autolite plug, and wrap up some cosmetics but should have it going this weekend. and if the calculator is correct it will do 25 with those sprockets on the stock 18" wheels. so far everything is bolt on, no welding or cutting was necessary

bronsonj · 01-12-2018, 05:26 PM

When I did this I had to use the rear diff as I run pavement a lot (when I still had that cart) going live axle probably saved a lot of headache.

Did you get it out and running for a test run? What speeds did you get?

On my marathon the calculator said I'd get 24 IIRC and I ended up with 23 on fully inflated tires and 2 men in the cart. 20.5 on half inflated tires that I did the first run with...

Interested to see how your cart works out. Also would like more pics of the swingarm area if you've got them.

davidcmartin90 · 01-15-2018, 01:09 PM

i have not run it yet. found some 18 inch tires that i put on and my calculations were wrong, i should do 35 with them on it. found an issue with the brake caliper i am addressing tonight and i still need to rebrace the front end, found some cracked pieces. im hoping this weekend ill get it going. yes i do have some more pics of the swing arm ill try and post

davidcmartin90 · 01-15-2018, 01:12 PM

here is how it sits now. body is just setting in place. once i fix the brakes i will bolt it all down. exhaust also has heat wrap on it which is not pictured

rib33024 · 01-15-2018, 01:13 PM

Sounds cool. Can you post some pics of the axle and sprockets. Where did you get the parts

davidcmartin90 · 01-15-2018, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by rib33024

Sounds cool. Can you post some pics of the axle and sprockets. Where did you get the parts

i can get some tonight. parts were leftovers from my work. the axle is just 1" solid steel rod i machined the keyways into. sprocket is a 54t also from my work. but mcmaster or any go kart supply company sells them fairly cheap. i only have maybe $200 into the whole project so far

bronsonj · 01-17-2018, 10:47 PM

ONLY $200! Holy cow, you got a really good deal on the parts! Just the motor and TAV2 normally run around $230. Nevermind the rest of the build and the incidentals!

Lookin great for a $200 cart. Should be a fun ride when you are done.

davidcmartin90 · 01-18-2018, 02:54 PM

the motor was $100 on sale, i got the torque converter on ebay for $56, we'll see how it holds up.. and the air filter was about $30. most all the parts were from my work that they were scrapping so i scooped them up in a heartbeat. lift is now on and im working on fitting the front cowl and roof so this weekend should be the maiden voyage

davidcmartin90 · 01-18-2018, 03:36 PM

Here is the lift and front cowl spacer. buying an a arm kit or spindle kit was out of the question due to budget. since this is after all a budget build

davidcmartin90 · 01-19-2018, 08:32 AM

Here is the rear "trunk" on which is tinted acrylic with some louvers cut out, which i may paint later, and the cowl spacer installed

01-12-2018, 05:26 PM	#2
bronsonj Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Saint Petersburg, FL Posts: 2,089	Re: 198? club car predator 212 When I did this I had to use the rear diff as I run pavement a lot (when I still had that cart) going live axle probably saved a lot of headache. Did you get it out and running for a test run? What speeds did you get? On my marathon the calculator said I'd get 24 IIRC and I ended up with 23 on fully inflated tires and 2 men in the cart. 20.5 on half inflated tires that I did the first run with... Interested to see how your cart works out. Also would like more pics of the swingarm area if you've got them.

01-15-2018, 01:09 PM	#3
davidcmartin90 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 40	Re: 198? club car predator 212 i have not run it yet. found some 18 inch tires that i put on and my calculations were wrong, i should do 35 with them on it. found an issue with the brake caliper i am addressing tonight and i still need to rebrace the front end, found some cracked pieces. im hoping this weekend ill get it going. yes i do have some more pics of the swing arm ill try and post

01-15-2018, 01:13 PM	#5
rib33024 ...................... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FT Lauderdale FL. Posts: 16,416	Re: 198? club car predator 212 Sounds cool. Can you post some pics of the axle and sprockets. Where did you get the parts

01-17-2018, 10:47 PM	#7
bronsonj Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Saint Petersburg, FL Posts: 2,089	Re: 198? club car predator 212 ONLY $200! Holy cow, you got a really good deal on the parts! Just the motor and TAV2 normally run around $230. Nevermind the rest of the build and the incidentals! Lookin great for a $200 cart. Should be a fun ride when you are done.

01-18-2018, 02:54 PM	#8
davidcmartin90 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 40	Re: 198? club car predator 212 the motor was $100 on sale, i got the torque converter on ebay for $56, we'll see how it holds up.. and the air filter was about $30. most all the parts were from my work that they were scrapping so i scooped them up in a heartbeat. lift is now on and im working on fitting the front cowl and roof so this weekend should be the maiden voyage

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