my newest project involves an old golf cart from the 80's im either lift it or lower it but i know i want it to haul so iam searching for an engine, if anyone could help that would be cool. anyway if i lower it i want to extend the frame so i can sit close to the floor for better aerodynamics. the body is pretty much gone so i plan on building a new pop rivited aluminum shell i was thinking three scoops for the engine for air. also the rear end will have to be changed to a live axle so it can use a sprocket and have brakes. if any one has any comments or ideas or wants to sell or trade an engine help would be appreciated.

Vic

 

That almost sounds like a dream project.LOL Id just lower it and put a huge motar in it. Get some really big rims like 12 inch and put some low profile tires on it. be kool have fun

 

check my pic's, 200 hp golf cart.

 

I was thinking about the low profile tires that would look sweet, also shotgun what engine is that you have a snowmobile or streetbike or other id really like to see your setup think you could get a pic of the rear? thanks vic

 

It's a 617 rotax, out of a Bom.

It's is my nephew's, it's in storage now, I get a pic when I can, he had to go with two jax shafts to get gearing right.

What are you going to do with yours?

 

most of the newer golf carts have torque converters. You could maybe use the secondary cluch if u use a snowmobile engine

 

my dad did it with a 1000 cc street bike engine b4 i was born......... he said it hauled but there aint much you can do with it since it aint street legal

 

YOU COULD PUT TURN SIGNALS WORKING TAIL LIGHTS AND HEAD LIGHT S AND REGISTER IT AS A MODIFEID MOTERCYCLE.

 

I was just on ebay and got a fzr 600 yamaha engine for the golf cart project yes i cant wait it will be sweet. it has around 75 hp so that should be adequate. i think i might work on putting an atv whole rear end in it also the engine will be mounted on a tray with the rear end so there will be no chain play what do you all think this will do? a 600 4 cylinder should get with it, thats just my opinion.

 

thats an exelent idea. Then you could put the front end on and it will ride nice