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Engine Help => Other Engines => Topic started by: beaner on November 23, 2011, 09:28:47 pm

Title: Good Engine for IMOW Class
Post by: beaner on November 23, 2011, 09:28:47 pm

I am new to this Sport and looking to build a mower to compete in the IMOW class.  What are the engines some of the top racers use in this class? 

Title: Re: Good Engine for IMOW Class
Post by: The Tank on November 23, 2011, 09:33:29 pm

Briggs OHV and flatheads are probably the most widely used engine. If you are asking for a particular opinion on brand you will get lots of opinions.

Title: Re: Good Engine for IMOW Class
Post by: beaner on November 23, 2011, 10:48:22 pm

Does Horsepower and Torque make a difference in this class too?  I have heard good things about Briggs and Kawasaki engines.

Title: Re: Good Engine for IMOW Class
Post by: Caudy155 on November 24, 2011, 09:20:54 am

Kohler and kawasaki are the two torque monsters... briggs can hold their own but if I was to build another it would either be a kaw or a kohler... first one had a kaw and once you get the gov set you never have to mess with it again

Title: Re: Good Engine for IMOW Class
Post by: beaner on December 04, 2011, 12:59:41 pm

The IMOW and Super Stock rules state that we can run a 17hp engine, no specification on c.i.  I have access to some decent 15-17 hp engines, no Briggs though.  Does anyone know if IMOW or Super Stock classes will add the c.i. rule to them before the start of the 2012 season? I would hate to get an engine now and it not be allowed when the season starts.

Title: Re: Good Engine for IMOW Class
Post by: Ron Atchison/A.C.E. Race Engines on December 07, 2011, 04:35:18 pm

Quote from: beaner on December 04, 2011, 12:59:41 pm

The IMOW and Super Stock rules state that we can run a 17hp engine, no specification on c.i.  I have access to some decent 15-17 hp engines, no Briggs though.  Does anyone know if IMOW or Super Stock classes will add the c.i. rule to them before the start of the 2012 season? I would hate to get an engine now and it not be allowed when the season starts.

do you have the Tecumseh 17hp?  ...they make big power if built right!

Title: Re: Good Engine for IMOW Class
Post by: Rooster on December 07, 2011, 04:40:53 pm

Quote from: Ron Atchison on December 07, 2011, 04:35:18 pm

do you have the Tecumseh 17hp?  ...they make big power if built right!

You can't "build" them in IMOW???

Title: Re: Good Engine for IMOW Class
Post by: beaner on December 07, 2011, 08:51:45 pm

Quote from: beaner on December 04, 2011, 12:59:41 pm

The IMOW and Super Stock rules state that we can run a 17hp engine, no specification on c.i.  I have access to some decent 15-17 hp engines, no Briggs though.  Does anyone know if IMOW or Super Stock classes will add the c.i. rule to them before the start of the 2012 season? I would hate to get an engine now and it not be allowed when the season starts.

Does anyone know the answer to my question? I plan to start mocking up my mower between Christmas and New Years and would hate to have to purchase another engine before the season starts.

Title: Re: Good Engine for IMOW Class
Post by: George Herrin on December 07, 2011, 09:10:35 pm

They are all good motors, they can all win any given day at anyu given track.