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I am making a Go-Kart with an old 1999 Briggs and Stratton 15 HP engine, and I was wondering if anyone has a idea on how to make a "gear box" of sorts to change it so the power can go to the back wheels, horizontally. As if I just used a horizontal shaft engine.

Also any free plans for the actual go-kart would be nice, too.

Lots of good ideas and folks to help on this blog:

http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/archive/ind ex.php/f-6.html

For a big engine such as the one you propose, I'd fab something to enable you to use the bevel gear concept.

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2009-05-19 21:31:49 by mxman199

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So i am trying to build a go cart but am not sure what to use for the engine. i have a lawn mower and a chain saw, and i might have some other machinery that have engines. any ideas? i have maybe 200 bucks to throw around for this project
ps. i dont know much about engines and all

First things first. You cannot use a vertical drive shaft engine in a horizontal application unless you use a transmission. In your case, that would kill the budget. Basically, the lawn mower engine is out of the question.
Next, the chain saw engine will not have enough power to push a go kart. It would suffice on a scooter, however.
Here is what you will need to round up to make this work.
1) Find an old tiller with a fairly good size, horizontal shaft engine. Most of them come with this already so it wont be too hard. Five horsepower will be plenty to get you going.
2) Buy a clutch, sprocket and chain for your drive assembly. The clutch mounts to the engine drive shaft and works off of centripetal force. The sprocket mounts to one of your rear tires and the chain connects the clutch and sprocket together.
You now have the possibility of a running go kart for less than two hundred.

2008-07-18 00:53:46 by Ben

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would it work if i used a push mower engine for a go kart

if it works please tell me and if there are any plans to make one with a lawn mower please put a link thank you

NO - FIND AN EDGER MOTOR BUT YOU STILL WILL NEED A CLUTCH.

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ive built a go kart and im putting a lawn mower engine in it and i could use soe advice on how to make the vertial lawn mower turn horizontally to turn the rear wheels.

Vertical lawnmower engines will not work on the horizontal go cart. The oil will leak out and/or not lubricate the engine and burn up. Get a horizontal engine off an old tiller, it works great.

2009-07-08 13:18:35 by Daniel C

I have a 5hp lawn mower engine and my friends say i can't use it for a go kart because i needs to be side driven is there a way i can use it??
all i have is the engine

What parts do you have to work with.
I have used most of a riding mower to make a go-cart with a vertical engine.
They have a gear-box that will allow you use that engine.

2009-06-17 07:37:45 by cookies