I don’t know any car guys and gals who don’t like mini bikes and go karts, and in recent years there is no better engine than a Predator from Harbor Freight. Freiburger and I built mini bikes nearly 20 years ago, when these Predators first came out, and I can tell you that the 6.5 horsepower engine made way more power than the 4 hp that came on them and it make them a riot to ride. With a little intake and carb love and exhaust it made more power, but we had no clue how much. Thanks to Frankie and Pat at Engine Power we know what these engines make now, and what power gains are possible with different mods.
Check it out as they do the cheapest and quickest mods, plus go all out with a full engine rebuild. Regardless of the mods, the price is right because you are only talking about a small single cylinder engine.
So what is the zip tie on the governor worth? How about a carb and straight pipe? What about a connecting rod, some extra compression, a cam and flywheel? How about a cylinder head? Watch, you’ll dig the results.
Video Description:
We show you how to have lots of fun building engines on a budget. We dive into the world of small engines, doing a multi-stage build on a 212 CC Go-Kart engine, and we test some easy, bolt-on upgrades on the chassis dyno and behind the wheel.
PARTS USED IN THIS EPISODE
ARP Bolts & Fasteners
EC Carburetors
Wildcat WC946 Assembly with Valves, Springs & Aluminum Retainers
Go Power Sports Head Gasket: 212cc Non-Hemi Predator
Go Power Sports Predator Performance Billet Connecting Rod
Harbor Freight Tools Predator 6.5HP (212cc) OHV Horizontal-Shaft Gas Engine
NIBBI Racing Predator 212 Carburetor Set
