Plowman's Performance Kit install help

[MudHog]

Had Don rebuild my primary clutch and ordered a performance kit for my G22 limo project while I was at it. Got everything installed and cart drives sluggish. Certainly not the performance I was expecting, so I'm wondering if I have something installed incorrectly. I have don's cell, but not going to try and call him over the weekend unless he comes here and suggests it. Anybody have any things to check?

[rheller]

Did toy put the belt on the right way? What have you done with the govenor?
Did you remove the foam filter in air box and do the air box correctly? I would double check everything. Did it run ok before kit? Have you gps'd it? There might be a slight chance you got the wrong jets...but I doubt that. Did you adjust the carb

[MudHog]

Originally Posted by rheller

Did toy put the belt on the right way? What have you done with the govenor?
Did you remove the foam filter in air box and do the air box correctly? I would double check everything. Did it run ok before kit? Have you gps'd it? There might be a slight chance you got the wrong jets...but I doubt that. Did you adjust the carb

Belt is on right per directions, able to read words from driver side. Foam filter is not installed and modified the air box right.

When I say sluggish, there is no hole shot. The governor is tightened all the way in, but that is how I got the cart. No GPS, but it would take some distance to get up to speed right now. Cart ran good before. I know I have to call Don as there is a note that comes with the kit to call once installed, but I would take that as call during business hours.

Didn't adjust the carb, other than the idle screw. Was hoping someone that has installed a kit previously could touch on the things don had them do.

[CAMPERCART2013]

Call them on Monday they will walk you through it once you get it dialed in you will LOVE IT!

[duramax]

I also got the same kit & didn't have much luck with it I lost 7 mph on the top end & it does seems to have a little more power to climb hills but not the wow factor I hear everyone talking about. I had to turn my mixture screw out to 2.25 turns to get it to run not the 1.75 that was in the instructions. I triple checked everything & its all pr instructions. I also replaced the fuel lines & fuel pump. some times it will start to bogg on steep hills & if I pull 1/4 choke it will help I have no idea why.

[MudHog]

That's what I'm going to do, but the anticipation is killing me. Guess it is as the saying goes, "Good things come to those who wait".

[rheller219]

Duramax, If you lost 7mph with the performance kit there is clearly some other issue that is going on with your cart or Plowmans possibly sent you something wrong, but that is unlikely. Are you sure you dont have an underlining issue that was just made more evident when Plowmans clutch was installed? Have you talked with Don regarding this? I have installed 2 kits for the g16/g22 and one for the g29 and all have had very good performance with no topend loss. I think maybe something else maybe going on with your cart.

[duramax]

I put the stock sheeve & stock spring back in & picked up my 7 mph loss. the hill climbing power was reduced going back stock . don sent me a black spring that is 2x as stiff as me factory one not sure if that was killing my top end. I didn't gain anything on the top end with the air cleaner & jets??? tried to call him 2x about adj the valves but he was helping other people.

[rheller219]

You wont gain alot if any on top end, but you sure should not lose 7mph. His kits are for more usable power all through the powerband. The jets and air filter are for eliminating the lean condition the stock motor has when running Wide open. If by putting your stock stuff back works, that is telling me your motor is lacking the power to compress the stiffer spring.

[Tinken]

Originally Posted by duramax

I also got the same kit & didn't have much luck with it I lost 7 mph on the top end & it does seems to have a little more power to climb hills but not the wow factor I hear everyone talking about. I had to turn my mixture screw out to 2.25 turns to get it to run not the 1.75 that was in the instructions. I triple checked everything & its all pr instructions. I also replaced the fuel lines & fuel pump. some times it will start to bogg on steep hills & if I pull 1/4 choke it will help I have no idea why.

This is a lean issue and happens any time you modify the oem air filter in any way. Air leaks around the intake manifold or cracks will also lean your mixture. One way to check for air leaks is to run the cart in neutral at low rpm and carefully spray quick-start around the carburetor and manifolds and listen for an increase in engine rpm. Working around the lean condition, it sounds to me like your pilot jet is a little low in number. Maybe going from a #52.5 to a 55 or even a 60 should help (not sure what your current jet sizes are). Jetting is pretty easy due to the wide availability of Mikuni jets. Your retailer of choice will have these jets.

Originally Posted by duramax

I put the stock sheeve & stock spring back in & picked up my 7 mph loss. the hill climbing power was reduced going back stock . don sent me a black spring that is 2x as stiff as me factory one not sure if that was killing my top end. I didn't gain anything on the top end with the air cleaner & jets??? tried to call him 2x about adj the valves but he was helping other people.

Keeping the power sheave on will not effect your top end and will help during take off or hill climbing by providing a lower gear at take off or during low rpm. The spring is a different story. A stronger spring will keep your sheave in a closed position longer, giving you lower gearing, but it will take from the top end. Severe duty belts will also help with hill climbing and will not take from your top end.

I suggest you put your modded sheave back in and work with a retailer to find the correct weighted spring to match your needs. There are many many spring weights available, there's no one spring fits all. I travel with my cart, so I carry a few different driven spring weights with me. One of which even stronger than the "black" spring.