Topic: Peerless transmission

[Rooster]

Its not that I dont believe you guys Its just that I belong to diygokarts and they have this write up specifically saying to use a 700series peerless and in no part of it does it say it wont last.http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4766&highlight=peerless+transmission
 

Are any of those guys actually using that tranny in an off road kart?

[Burwell555]

Marc brings good points to the table, but one last thing...on rough tracks and even semi rough tracks, smooth throttle control can be the difference on winning or eating a set of shift keys. So the shock load of an off road kart, I don't think it will live personally.

[element10554]

They are good in the dirt for circle track racing.
I would not use one for jumping hills or drag racing.

Follow this build thread, and that is the best you can do,
besides buying an EC race prepped tranny.

http://www.heymow.com/index.php?topic=192.0

The shift keys are the weak link in this tranny.
Cast gears are a weak link as well.
All steel gears are the preferred package.

Horse power these can take are upwards of 60 and gobs of torque.
BUT...... we try to take extra care of them, with no burnouts on pavement.
Overdrive them, and not 1 to 1 pulleys.

Ah thanks for the info, I may just try it anyways as I can get a vertical shaft engine for next to nothing. I would not be jumping it just simply crawling over things and hopefully haveing a max speed of 30mph maybe a little more

[Rooster]

Good luck with your build, let us know how it works out..always learning!

[element10554]

Totally missed the second page of my thread. Maybe I will just look into selling it. I am sure this is not the section or anything but what could I expect to get as far as cash wise for a used peerless 700 series?

Good luck with your build, let us know how it works out..always learning!

Thanks!

[Rooster]

They usually go for around $50, a little more if they have steel gears in them.

[element10554]

They usually go for around $50, a little more if they have steel gears in them.

Thanks. You guys are stellar with the quick responses. If only DIYgokarts were THIS responsive.

[royalblu68f100]

Some of us eat, sleep, and breath this mower racing thing!!!  It is a little bit of an addiction!