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Old 10-25-2009, 09:24 PM
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Default how to get more acceleration

I got a 6.5 hp Briggs and straton motor and I want to get more acceleration for mudding. what could i do?
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Old 10-25-2009, 09:49 PM
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Do you have a torque coverter on it now?
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Old 10-25-2009, 09:49 PM
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P.S. what's that in your avatar? Looks like something that my motorcycle engine would like
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Old 10-26-2009, 06:51 AM
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Do you have a torque coverter on it now?
not sure still at my friends house didnt get a chance to look at it... prob not tho its a simple motor
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Old 10-26-2009, 06:45 PM
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Get a torque converter. Will make it accelerate a heck of a lot better. I think a TAV2 actually has an overdrive on it too.
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do like i did and find aftermarket race parts it boosted my hp from 5 hp to 13 with the modds ive done so far but ive put 250 worth of parts into it soo
 


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