5hp enough?

nopulseimpulse · Posted: Nov 03, 2006 11:31 am Post subject: 5hp enough?

I have a newer 5hp Briggs and Straton go-kart motor laying around and was wondering if its powerful enough to use on a winch?

price.dan · Backside 180 Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 1404 City: Regina

yes it is, you will just have to gear it right so it will work. You might want to put a cvt on it to give it more power.

Bad Luck · Posted: Nov 03, 2006 2:23 pm Post subject:

5hp will not be enough if you dont have much water to get up to speed. unless you like riding at slower speeds, but it will be hard to gap much of anything.

Jeff_Knox · Backside 180 Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Posts: 712 City: J-ville

5 hp will work... you just have to gear it right... many people use 5 and 5.5 engines... in sfumato they used a 3.5 hp i believe...

chriscut · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 2000

it will work but you'll probably find yourself wanting more power. If you weight ~150 lbs and have the right gearing it will work though. I'd only use it if you're on a tight budget.

nopulseimpulse · Posted: Nov 04, 2006 3:03 am Post subject:

I weigh 155~160, not on a tight buget, but the motor is just lying around and I will just buy a different motor for the frame if needs be.

Do torque contervers help that much?

Jeff_Knox · Backside 180 Joined: 31 Jan 2005 Posts: 712 City: J-ville

price.dan · Backside 180 Joined: 10 May 2006 Posts: 1404 City: Regina

i would get a torq-a-verter and try the 5hp and if it works then your good to go, if not you can always upgrade, since that is a free 5hp engine.

supermanotorious · Backside 180 Joined: 05 Apr 2010 Posts: 518 City: Phoenix

if anyone is still looking at this 5 hp is not really enough, eventually you'll want to deep water start and even with a TAV you'll be hard pressed