Is a 13hp engine practical? Parts available?

[oldyeller]

The 13hp engine is going on sale near me tomorrow at princess auto...Are these practical for mini's?..Do they share any parts with the 6.5hp clone motors or do they have the same sort of aftermarket parts following?..My thinking is why modify a 6.5 when you can just buy a 13hp to start with?

 

[Strigoi]

the 13hp engines are huge compared to the 6.5. they make plenty of aftermarket parts for them but they generally cost 2-3x as much as a comparable 6.5 part.

 

[Riley]

The 13hp engine is going on sale near me tomorrow at princess auto...Are these practical for mini's?..Do they share any parts with the 6.5hp clone motors or do they have the same sort of aftermarket parts following?..My thinking is why modify a 6.5 when you can just buy a 13hp to start with?

in my opinion it is too much power

but it hhas been done before....

i have no idea about the parts though

YouTube - Doodle Boss 13hp

 

[minidragbike]

Not really to much power, but it is very big and heavy.
But your frame must be modified, or built just for that engine. Your motor plate needs to be at least 3" wider, and 1" longer.

Also the clutch will need to be 1", which cost a bit more than the regular 3/4".

 

[JOHN R GANG]

You could make a 6.5 put out 13 hp pretty easy and not have all that weight for a few hundred bucks. Plus it fits a lot nicer.

 

[spyder_ryder]

its not really practical, more over kill. although you can get parts for it from websites like affordablegokarts.com or Our 390cc Honda clone and 420cc Honda clone go kart racing parts will put you in the winners circle at your go kart race. it would be alot easier{and cheaper} to get a 6.5 and put the extra money into it. a lot smaller, a lot lighter, and easier to work with. hope that helps

 

[oldyeller]

I did go and look at them and yes they are huge looking..They were all gone by the time I got there anyway(other than the true honda's which were not on sale)..