how can i make my lawn mower (rider) into a go cart.?

E. J.

its a craftsman 19.5 Hp electric start 42 inch mower, automatic model no. 917.271823.
BTW the engine is completely DEAD it is beyond repair. i would also like to know in detailed instructions, or videos. you can email me at aiannone@tds.net my step dad also took out the battery, so im back one battery. thank you.

Answer
Glue a chair onto the top.
and add a fan to the back

BAM! instant go cart.

Need ideas for gear shifter on lawn mower go cart?

Brandon W

Okay so i am constructing a cart that is powered by a 5 hp lawn mower engine. me and my friend where thinking of using a belt and just throwing belt driven gears on the crankshaft. And we were going to switch the gears using a derailer, but i dont know. Any ideas?

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They don't make a derailer system for belts, only chains. You will have a lot of problems trying to use belts. I have been working on and around lawn mowers and go-karts for 10 years, I think I know what I'm talking about. You will be better of using a lawn mower transaxle, you can then swap out the pulleys to make it go faster. Put a small pulley on the trans, and a larger one on the engine, and hang ON!!!!

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Does a typical push lawn mower have a vertical or horizontal crankshaft? Could it be used on a go-cart?

Questioner

Also, if you know, how fast would a 5HP lawn mower engine move a go-cart?
I realize now that it has a vertical crankshaft. Would a snowblower engine 5-6 HP work better? If it does, why does the engine move the snowblower wheels very slow?....Would i also move the axel that slow?
I realize now that it has a vertical crankshaft. Would a snowblower engine 5-6 HP work better? If it does, why does the engine move the snowblower wheels very slow?....Would it also move the axel that slow?

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If it is a typical law mower it has a vertical shaft and would be too much trouble to rig as a go cart motor, but it can be done. Just a lot of work to do it. Typical 5 hp brigs can run as much as 50mph or more, but it won't last long turning those rpm's. You would be better off just buying a Rupp engine with about 8 to 10 hp. Lot better engine than a briggs for a go cart.

how to build a go-cart with a lawn mower?

Jordan E

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Buy a riding lawn mower and take the blade off. Now you have a crappy go-cart

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how can i make my lawn mower (rider) into a go cart.?

E. J.

its a craftsman 19.5 Hp electric start 42 inch mower, automatic model no. 917.271823.
BTW the engine is completely DEAD it is beyond repair. i would also like to know in detailed instructions, or videos. you can email me at aiannone@tds.net my step dad also took out the battery, so im back one battery. thank you.

Answer
Glue a chair onto the top.
and add a fan to the back

BAM! instant go cart.

Need ideas for gear shifter on lawn mower go cart?

Brandon W

Okay so i am constructing a cart that is powered by a 5 hp lawn mower engine. me and my friend where thinking of using a belt and just throwing belt driven gears on the crankshaft. And we were going to switch the gears using a derailer, but i dont know. Any ideas?

Answer
They don't make a derailer system for belts, only chains. You will have a lot of problems trying to use belts. I have been working on and around lawn mowers and go-karts for 10 years, I think I know what I'm talking about. You will be better of using a lawn mower transaxle, you can then swap out the pulleys to make it go faster. Put a small pulley on the trans, and a larger one on the engine, and hang ON!!!!

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how many cc's would a lawn mower powered go cart be?

nascarman_

i need plans to build a go cart

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Lawn mower crankshaft is vertical what your really looking for is a horizonal crankshaft engine. Shifter carts use motor cycle engines and really get with it speed and dependability a 125cc honda moto cross bike engine can propel a cart to almost 90 miles an hour. Lawn edger motors horzional shaft make 2.5 hp compaired with the 125 cc hondas almost 20 hp

How can i turn a Lawn Mower into a Go Cart?

Methven

Now i have recently decided to build a go cart with a lawn mower motor i have Could anyone tell me how to go about this?

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it depends if the mower is a reel type or vertical shaft.........if vertical shaft you are pretty much fuddle duddled, I don't think there wiil be enough drive to make it worth your while...if reel type take motor off and do as mentioned above "cart kit"

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How to build a Go Kart from a lawn mower engine or chain saw?

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Ben

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

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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.

Does a typical push lawn mower have a vertical or horizontal crankshaft? Could it be used on a go-cart?

Questioner

Also, if you know, how fast would a 5HP lawn mower engine move a go-cart?
I realize now that it has a vertical crankshaft. Would a snowblower engine 5-6 HP work better? If it does, why does the engine move the snowblower wheels very slow?....Would i also move the axel that slow?
I realize now that it has a vertical crankshaft. Would a snowblower engine 5-6 HP work better? If it does, why does the engine move the snowblower wheels very slow?....Would it also move the axel that slow?

Answer
If it is a typical law mower it has a vertical shaft and would be too much trouble to rig as a go cart motor, but it can be done. Just a lot of work to do it. Typical 5 hp brigs can run as much as 50mph or more, but it won't last long turning those rpm's. You would be better off just buying a Rupp engine with about 8 to 10 hp. Lot better engine than a briggs for a go cart.

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How can i turn a Lawn Mower into a Go Cart?

best lawn mower cart image

Methven

Now i have recently decided to build a go cart with a lawn mower motor i have Could anyone tell me how to go about this?

Answer
it depends if the mower is a reel type or vertical shaft.........if vertical shaft you are pretty much fuddle duddled, I don't think there wiil be enough drive to make it worth your while...if reel type take motor off and do as mentioned above "cart kit"

How to build a go-cart from a push lawn mower engine?

Jesseboy

I want to build a go-cart from scratch as a summer project. I would like to build one from a push lawn mower engine, and i don't have a lot of money to start out with. Can anyone recommend either a good book or any Step-by-Steps on how to build a go-cart from scratch. Or, can anyone just help me out on how to build one.

I don't really know where to begin....

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You are looking at quite a bit of work, trial and error (mostly error), but here is a link that can help:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=go+cart+building

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