How fast would a lawn mower motor be able to make a go-kart go?

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JC

My mates and i want to make a go-kart and we're gonna use a lawn mower motor. How may km/h can a lawn mower motor make a go-kart go?

Answer
A stock briggs & stratton 5 hp best choice
can soup it up and with right gearing can get you into the 80 mph range
once race karts when younger easy to find parts for easy to build into a monster
cheap to find old garden tiller motors
type into search box

how to build a go kart
briggs & stratton Performance parts
briggs & stratton racing parts
how to hop up a briggs

easy stuff to work with not many moving parts

Would a regular tractor lawn mower motor work on a zero-turn?

Jt

Would a regular tractor lawn mower motor work on a zero-turn?
The pulley's fit on the shaft.

Answer
yep its all in the wheel arrangement any way

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