07-27-2020, 04:13 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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Engine swap on a DS
Hello I am new to this and I own a 1996 DS Club Car with a FE290. Looking on this site that people posted that you can put a FE350 in it place. But I see that there is a difference with the years on the FE350 that will work. I guess the difference if it is counter clockwise or clockwise. I dont know what mine is any help would be great. I would also like to buy a fe350 to install any help would be great. I want to use my petal start also Thanks
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07-27-2020, 06:19 PM | #2 |
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Re: Engine swap on a DS
Sorry, 1996 motor spins the wrong way to drop in a FE350 "as-is". Ideally you would want to have a 1997 or newer cart for a seamless drop-in.
That said, a 350 will still drop in. mounting pattern/spacing/etc should be the same. However you will have to rewire your starter/generator to spin the other direction (which just consists of swapping a couple wires on it). You will need a complete engine setup, including the full exhaust and carb. The exhaust pipe and mounting flange on the 350 is larger than the 290, even though they look the same they won't bolt up. I don't know how well the 1996 airbox would work with the carb and the air/fuel mix, never tried. But I would assume it to be close enough to run fine. The newer style airbox/intake is a lot more restrictive. It would take some playing to get everything dialed in, but I don't think nearly as much tuning and setup as it would to get a predator or other clone motor installed and runninig. |
07-27-2020, 07:40 PM | #3 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Engine swap on a DS
Thank you for your reply. Is there a place I can buy a complete 350 motor?
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07-27-2020, 07:49 PM | #4 |
Photoshop Guy
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Re: Engine swap on a DS
Is there an issue with your FE290 or do you just want more power?
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