Tecumseh or Preditor?

[geester]

Me again everyone,Just try to see which way I`m going to go with my warrior..should i get a Tecumseh or preditor? Which ever motor i get will be out of the box for sure..will be either an 8 or 10hp..I`m guessing..

 

[125ccCrazy]

are you going to build the engine or leave it stock? an HM80 Tec with some Tec Star upgrades would be a beast..

 

[geester]

I will most likly going to beef it up..the tec back in my time has always been an a** kicker..I`m going to try to squezze it in a baja warrior.I know that I have to redo the plate

 

[Milton Friedman]

I like Tecumseh motors, but the Predators are going to be ideal from a cost and parts availability standpoint. There are much more aftermarket performance parts available for the Predator motors than for Tecumseh motors.

 

[1967 Tempest]

I was reading a thread that the new HEMI predator engines make closer to 8HP than 6.5. I have a stage 1 non hemi on a Trailblazer with a TAV and it is super fast. Then I have a stock Hemi on another Trail blazer with a traditional clutch sprocket and it is fast too. Cant beat the Predator engine. Plus you can use the 20 or 25% off coupons!!

 

[joshua. c.]

I would go with a Tecumseh hm80 or hm100 (8 or 10hp flathead). they have tons of torque and are extremely reliable and there are a few upgrade parts made for them. also if you buy one used (the only option now) they can be had as cheep or cheaper than the predator.

 

[1967 Tempest]

HM100
Tecumseh 10hp Electric Start Engine Like-New (Model HM100)

Predator 212
6.5 HP (212cc) OHV Horizontal Shaft Gas Engine EPA

Stage 1 kit
Predator 212cc Mini Bike Kit - Stage 1 - Hemi

HM100 is nice, especially with electric start. Might be a tad big in a smaller minibike. The Pred with the 20% off coupon at full price is $96.00 plus tax. Most of the time i get them when they are $99 and then 20% off which is $80 plus tax. You might have to go to a few HF's to find a Hemi engine and a clerk that will let you get the 99$ and the coupon price.

So in NJ the last hemi was $85.60 plus a stage one Kit for $90. $175 with a brand new engine that is close to 10HP.

Im not saying it is any better than the Tecumseh, I am playing devils advocate. It might be harder to find a nice used TEC engine that doesn't already need a repair. Brand new TEC engines even in the 7HP range are close to or over $200.00. Im basing my answers on price and availability of aftermarket stuff.