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Originally Posted by RICH1
Has anyone install a larger engine in their golf cart? I have some extra time & money and am exploring the idea of customizing an older cart with air bags and a motorcycle engine...Thank you in advance...
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I installed a 750cc Briggs V-Twin Vanguard engine from a Bandelero race car. I used the stock transmission from the Club Car and a snowmobile front and rear clutch. Stopping was going to be a problem so I installed 4 wheel disc brakes, it really stopped great and had lots of torque. I did this before any kits so had to make some parts. Ran the engine into a stock club car muffler so exhaust was fairly quite. The most noise came from the air cleaner on the two barrel carb. I did this to a Streetrod so they have a longer wheel base and steered and drove nice
There are kits now available to install Briggs and Honda engines in golf carts. I have seen 4 cylinder motorcycle engines with transmissions installed and flip over backwards. Have fun with your project. At one time in my younger days I built a few race cars
so could not refuse the golf car modifications