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[back woods]

Size comparison. The first build was based on a lawn tractor, the second will be a garden tractor. So now it will be a garden buggy.

 

[back woods]

Got a magneto rebuild kit for the Wisconsin, not cheap at $165. Should be what it takes to get it running though. Found the specs on the rear axle and it came out of a Bolens QT-16. The Bolens engine was rated at 3600rpm which is 400rpm higher than the Wisconsin (3200rpm). Need to hit that 3600rpm goal some how, a couple ideas on how to reach that. First, turn up the rpm on the the engine 400rpm or, overdrive the output via chain/belt drive. An overdrive will better align the shaft to the rear axle but will also bring down the horsepower output. At 12.5hp I dont want to lose any power.
That got me thinking, been watching a lot of lawn mower and small engine videos. Tons of aftermarket performance out there for these small engines, not for the Wisconsin particularly. The modifications are pretty simple though, shaved head, larger carburetor. The Wisconsin is 100% forged internals, pressurized oil system, a bump to 18-20hp+ shouldnt hurt it.

 

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An overdrive will better align the shaft to the rear axle but will also bring down the horsepower output. At 12.5hp I dont want to lose any power.

no more than a 1:1 belt drive will

 

[back woods]

no more than a 1:1 belt drive will

Will drop torque though.

 

[Dethmachinefab]

Will drop torque though.

Your driving a hydrostat. The only loss would be in a little bit of extra heat. Just back out of the swash a bit (pedal) and you get the torque back.

 

[back woods]

Picked this up today, decided to keep the belt drive hydrostatic. 20hp, twin cylinder, should be plenty for the buggy. They sound pretty cool too.