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05-14-2012, 03:58 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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'91 DS- upgrade engine/brakes or new cart?
Is there a direct bolt-in engine swap for the KF-82? Not really interested in going the big-block route but would like a little more muscle as the campground has some pretty steep hills. I'm also time-limited so something that could be done in 2-3 days would be ideal.
If an engine swap is done, I would also do the Cart Parts Plus disc brake kit for some extra peace of mind (those hills are just as steep coming down ). Or would I be better off just to bite the bullet and sell/trade mine for a newer cart? Tim |
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05-15-2012, 06:06 PM | #2 |
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Re: '91 DS- upgrade engine/brakes or new cart?
Next "more muscle" without a big block would be the 350 but it isn't just a "bolt in" Plus upgrade on the drive clutch, coil & a few other goodies makes for $$$. Rather than go this route along with the disc brakes I would chew the bullet & move up to a newer cart with a bigger engine in it aleady. You might also consider a Yamaha gaser as they have more bolt-in options. You can drop a Vangard in with less money & work. With that you would be looking for more hills!!
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05-15-2012, 09:33 PM | #3 | |
Gone Wild
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Re: '91 DS- upgrade engine/brakes or new cart?
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No disrespect Tim, but I seriously doubt you could bolt in an engine, wire it and have it running properly in two days. Frankly lad, it'd be easier to go out and buy a running cart. FC |
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05-16-2012, 09:47 AM | #4 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: '91 DS- upgrade engine/brakes or new cart?
No dis taken, faster. That's why I was wondering about a direct bolt-in. Retired mechanic w/ plenty of tools, just no place to work on the cart. I tried searching here and Googling but came up blank other than going the big block route.
Looks like a new cart is in our future. Tim |
05-20-2012, 08:54 PM | #5 |
Gone Wild
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Re: '91 DS- upgrade engine/brakes or new cart?
Tim,
From another older mechanic, if you could change a motor in a car (back before you retired) in a day in the shop, I don't see any reason why you can't change the motor in your cart in your back yard in a day. As long as you still have all your tools, it should not be an issue. You will need to buy/make a puller for the clutch. You can look it up on buggiesgonewild, not a big deal, but, like so many things, without the right tools, it is next to impossible without bustin something. Other than that, I can't think of anything that would really be a big issue. Far less to worry about on a cart than a car from the 60's and they were easy by todays standards. |
05-21-2012, 07:15 AM | #6 | |
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Re: '91 DS- upgrade engine/brakes or new cart?
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05-21-2012, 02:23 PM | #7 | |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: '91 DS- upgrade engine/brakes or new cart?
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shadowman, the fe-290 wuldn't be much of an upgrade, would it? Tim |
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05-22-2012, 09:24 PM | #8 | |
Gone Wild
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Re: '91 DS- upgrade engine/brakes or new cart?
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Sorry to sound so negative but your expectations may be a little high. FC |
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05-22-2012, 09:53 PM | #9 |
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Re: '91 DS- upgrade engine/brakes or new cart?
If time is the reason to not go big block then consider it takes just as long as any other engine out there. If you have the money then the CPP kit makes it hours instead of days. I've done 5 of them now and I can pull the engine and everything and have the big block in and driving in around 3 1/2 hours with a friends help.
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05-22-2012, 11:05 PM | #10 | |
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