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Offline KEN ROBINSON

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OHV OR FLATHEAD
« on: July 16, 2014, 10:05:04 am »
which one has more torqe?
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Re: OHV OR FLATHEAD
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2014, 11:40:47 am »
YOU MUST BE MORE SPECIFIC, THE OHV IS MORE EFFICIENT BUT IF YOU DO HORSE POWER TO HORSE POWER THEY WILL BE CLOSE. HORSE POWER IS A CALCULATION OF TORQUE! CUBIC IN TO CUBIC IN THE OHV WOULD PROBABLY WIN.   
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Re: OHV OR FLATHEAD
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2014, 12:25:55 pm »
I have a 12 hp rated flathead the stomps all over the 14.5 OHV.  Both are bone stock.  To me there is more torque with the flathead.
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Re: OHV OR FLATHEAD
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2014, 01:26:59 pm »
I know a 6' tall 575lb. sumo wrestler. I also know a 4'10" 515lb. sumo wrestler.
Which one has better leverage opening a jar of pickles?
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Re: OHV OR FLATHEAD
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2014, 01:46:06 pm »
Quote from: redline on July 16, 2014, 01:26:59 pm
I know a 6' tall 575lb. sumo wrestler. I also know a 4'10" 515lb. sumo wrestler.
Which one has better leverage opening a jar of pickles?
im 5' 10" and 220lbs, if the pickle jar wont open, I throw it against the wall.......
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Re: OHV OR FLATHEAD
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2014, 02:45:33 pm »
between a 12hp ohv tecumseh and a briggs 12.5 flathead.it would be for stock class,small track.
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Re: OHV OR FLATHEAD
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2014, 04:54:18 pm »
THE TECUMSEH IS KNOWN TO BE MORE POWERFUL THAN THE BRIGGS, USE THE TEC!
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Re: OHV OR FLATHEAD
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2014, 09:21:29 pm »
Quote from: BIG AL 202 on July 16, 2014, 04:54:18 pm
THE TECUMSEH IS KNOWN TO BE MORE POWERFUL THAN THE BRIGGS, USE THE TEC!

Not the 12hp. At least if it's the 12hp I'm thinking about. Much smaller displacement.


Whats the model number on the Indian?
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Re: OHV OR FLATHEAD
« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2014, 10:54:29 am »
LET'S SOLVE THIS RIGHT NOW! PUT ONE IN, LET ED TRY IT, THEN PUT THE OTHER ONE IN AND LET ED TRY THAT. FIRST SEE WHICH ONE LIVES AND ED WILL TELL YOU WHICH ONE WON!
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Re: OHV OR FLATHEAD
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2014, 04:21:13 am »
Tecumseh would be way to go because its ohv. Its not all just about torq its also about survivalbility. Flatheads have less moving parts which make it less likely to break stuff. I never ran Tecumseh single but my buddy dose. It runs up front. Just remember to bring spare parts because most people run brigs ohv. I hope this helps.
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Re: OHV OR FLATHEAD
« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2014, 08:38:11 am »
i quess i will try both and see what one pulls harder,
thanks guys
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