Briggs 8hp engine in G16

stevensj13 · 03-30-2011, 04:51 AM

Yeah I understand. I will be home around 3pm, I will get some shots of the cart without the motor and some closeups of the motor itself. Also, pics of the briggs thats going in it. I should have the motor in and it driving by sunday... maybe even saturday, just depends on how much work I can get done the rest of the week!

stevensj13 · 03-30-2011, 02:12 PM

Bad news guys, its been raining all day and is supposed to continue raining... I guess I can't really get much done on the cart then, but oh well, always tomorrow! I am having a friend or two over this weekend to help with the cart.

sho305 · 03-30-2011, 02:17 PM

An 8hp will drag the cart around, I bet that is all my tired G9 has when it is hot on a hot day. The cheapest way to buy something, is get a 13hp clone from harbor freight/carolstream/maxtool/etc and with the CPP clutch adapter that is around 350 or little more plus whatever you do with the airbox and exhaust. The 16hp (a stroked 13hp) has more torque, but the 13 is not far behind and more power than a stock cart. The 11hp is near the same price as a 13 anyway.

The mount I used for the clone was welded up from only two bars and a tube, oops that little piece of scrap angle there too. It is welded to the original mounts on angles because that makes the factory rubber mounts be like they are supposed to be. One side of the original engine was higher than the other. One could bolt this together I suppose, but the welding only took me a few minutes. I can un-weld it if I ever really have to.

stevensj13 · 03-30-2011, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sho305

An 8hp will drag the cart around, I bet that is all my tired G9 has when it is hot on a hot day. The cheapest way to buy something, is get a 13hp clone from harbor freight/carolstream/maxtool/etc and with the CPP clutch adapter that is around 350 or little more plus whatever you do with the airbox and exhaust. The 16hp (a stroked 13hp) has more torque, but the 13 is not far behind and more power than a stock cart. The 11hp is near the same price as a 13 anyway.

The mount I used for the clone was welded up from only two bars and a tube, oops that little piece of scrap angle there too. It is welded to the original mounts on angles because that makes the factory rubber mounts be like they are supposed to be. One side of the original engine was higher than the other. One could bolt this together I suppose, but the welding only took me a few minutes. I can un-weld it if I ever really have to.

Nice set up. I am not really in it for the power, and I have a total budget of $60 to get this thing up and running. The motor I already have and was practically free so even if it doesnt fly and do wheelies, just something to get me around is perfect. I would mess with the stock engine a little more but I don't feel a need to, its locked tight. Do you happen to know if a stock Yamaha G1 engine would fit my cart?

stevensj13 · 03-30-2011, 03:21 PM

New pics!! and btw, those wood blocks in the engine bay are NOT the frame, just there for holding the engine up for measurements and design work!

GLEEMO · 03-30-2011, 04:28 PM

Read This http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/gas-y...gine-swap.html

U are going to have transmission issues even if U MAKE it fit

sho305 · 03-30-2011, 04:45 PM

I imagine a G1 engine could be made to fit, I doubt the mounts are the same. The problem is the huge muffler that would not fit to easily, if you came up with another pipe you would be ok. You can put any engine that will fit into a 4 stroke cart, if you put a 4 stroke into a G1 cart you will have no reverse unless you replace the trans.

8hp will work just not be very quick. IIRC the par car or something used 9hp B&S factory I saw them before.

stevensj13 · 03-30-2011, 04:56 PM

Okay, briggs it is then. Hoping to get most of the mounting plate done tonight... will have pics tomorrow of the progress

stevensj13 · 03-31-2011, 08:26 AM

Quick update, got the hardware and everything for the mounting plate, at school now but my dad is making measurements for me to save time. I have done everything else including the design. When I get home I am gonna get to work on building the mounting plate and will get pics with the engine mounted and get a video of a test run of the engine with the cart on a floor jack

GLEEMO · 03-31-2011, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevensj13

Quick update, got the hardware and everything for the mounting plate, at school now but my dad is making measurements for me to save time. I have done everything else including the design. When I get home I am gonna get to work on building the mounting plate and will get pics with the engine mounted and get a video of a test run of the engine with the cart on a floor jack

be careful , make sure the front tires are scotched

03-30-2011, 04:51 AM	#31
stevensj13 Getting Wild Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 142	Re: Briggs 8hp engine in G16 Yeah I understand. I will be home around 3pm, I will get some shots of the cart without the motor and some closeups of the motor itself. Also, pics of the briggs thats going in it. I should have the motor in and it driving by sunday... maybe even saturday, just depends on how much work I can get done the rest of the week!

03-30-2011, 02:12 PM	#32
stevensj13 Getting Wild Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 142	Re: Briggs 8hp engine in G16 Bad news guys, its been raining all day and is supposed to continue raining... I guess I can't really get much done on the cart then, but oh well, always tomorrow! I am having a friend or two over this weekend to help with the cart.

03-30-2011, 02:17 PM	#33
sho305 Vegas modded 420 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: West MI Posts: 15,445	Re: Briggs 8hp engine in G16 An 8hp will drag the cart around, I bet that is all my tired G9 has when it is hot on a hot day. The cheapest way to buy something, is get a 13hp clone from harbor freight/carolstream/maxtool/etc and with the CPP clutch adapter that is around 350 or little more plus whatever you do with the airbox and exhaust. The 16hp (a stroked 13hp) has more torque, but the 13 is not far behind and more power than a stock cart. The 11hp is near the same price as a 13 anyway. The mount I used for the clone was welded up from only two bars and a tube, oops that little piece of scrap angle there too. It is welded to the original mounts on angles because that makes the factory rubber mounts be like they are supposed to be. One side of the original engine was higher than the other. One could bolt this together I suppose, but the welding only took me a few minutes. I can un-weld it if I ever really have to.

03-30-2011, 04:28 PM	#36
GLEEMO just leave me alone Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,643	Re: Briggs 8hp engine in G16 Read This http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/gas-y...gine-swap.html U are going to have transmission issues even if U MAKE it fit

03-30-2011, 04:45 PM	#37
sho305 Vegas modded 420 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: West MI Posts: 15,445	Re: Briggs 8hp engine in G16 I imagine a G1 engine could be made to fit, I doubt the mounts are the same. The problem is the huge muffler that would not fit to easily, if you came up with another pipe you would be ok. You can put any engine that will fit into a 4 stroke cart, if you put a 4 stroke into a G1 cart you will have no reverse unless you replace the trans. 8hp will work just not be very quick. IIRC the par car or something used 9hp B&S factory I saw them before.

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03-30-2011, 04:56 PM	#38
stevensj13 Getting Wild Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 142	Re: Briggs 8hp engine in G16 Okay, briggs it is then. Hoping to get most of the mounting plate done tonight... will have pics tomorrow of the progress

03-31-2011, 08:26 AM	#39
stevensj13 Getting Wild Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 142	Re: Briggs 8hp engine in G16 Quick update, got the hardware and everything for the mounting plate, at school now but my dad is making measurements for me to save time. I have done everything else including the design. When I get home I am gonna get to work on building the mounting plate and will get pics with the engine mounted and get a video of a test run of the engine with the cart on a floor jack

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