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PostSubject: Re: craftsman drag race mower   race - craftsman drag race mower - Page 3 Icon_minitimeNovember 21st 2013, 8:26 pm

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The front brake setup I'm going to use as a line lock/ brake setup.

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Also the gas pedal I'm using. It's a push button start of of a old generator.
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PostSubject: Re: craftsman drag race mower   race - craftsman drag race mower - Page 3 Icon_minitimeNovember 21st 2013, 11:23 pm

that switch... gas pedal? do you mean clutch? i would leave the transaxle unlocked. could get hairy at speed
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PostSubject: Re: craftsman drag race mower   race - craftsman drag race mower - Page 3 Icon_minitimeNovember 22nd 2013, 6:14 am

Instead of me have a clutch were I push the button to disengage the clutch I'm just running the button to only engage the clutch when I push it so to me I consider that a gas pedal.
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PostSubject: Re: craftsman drag race mower   race - craftsman drag race mower - Page 3 Icon_minitimeNovember 22nd 2013, 6:29 am

Speedfreek241 wrote:
Has anyone used the centrifical belt clutch on there mower. Wich one did you use? If my electric clutch plan doesn't work I want to have a plan b.
Never used one on a mower, but plenty on go karts. For what you have in mind, you're likely going to need a race clutch like a Noram Enforcer or something.

As far as whether to lock the axle... Drag mower, right? Yup. I'd lock it. Look pretty silly trying to come off the line doin' the 1-wheel-peel!


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PostSubject: Re: craftsman drag race mower   race - craftsman drag race mower - Page 3 Icon_minitimeNovember 22nd 2013, 6:50 am

Yea, you want that sucker to go as straight as possible.
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PostSubject: Re: craftsman drag race mower   race - craftsman drag race mower - Page 3 Icon_minitimeNovember 22nd 2013, 8:48 am

He is most likely gonna try to use his extra jr dragster clutch
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PostSubject: Re: craftsman drag race mower   race - craftsman drag race mower - Page 3 Icon_minitimeNovember 22nd 2013, 9:35 am

I am only running my dragster clutch if I don't build scooter stupid and if the electric clutch fails. If I build scooter stupid I need the clutch. I'm still going to try and run the electric clutch. Plus my dragster clutch is rated for at least 30hp and engages at 4000 so I would have to buy new springs for the primary and secondary.
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PostSubject: Re: craftsman drag race mower   race - craftsman drag race mower - Page 3 Icon_minitimeNovember 22nd 2013, 10:02 am

Primary and secondary? That sounds more like a CVT than a clutch to me...
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PostSubject: Re: craftsman drag race mower   race - craftsman drag race mower - Page 3 Icon_minitimeNovember 22nd 2013, 10:13 am

I'll upload pics when I get home it's practically the same clutch that's on a snowmobile.
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PostSubject: Re: craftsman drag race mower   race - craftsman drag race mower - Page 3 Icon_minitimeNovember 22nd 2013, 10:53 am

Ahhh. That's a CVT.
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PostSubject: Re: craftsman drag race mower   race - craftsman drag race mower - Page 3 Icon_minitimeNovember 22nd 2013, 9:11 pm

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This is the clutch that's on my car now the one I might use on the mower is the same but doesn't have an overdrive.
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PostSubject: Re: craftsman drag race mower   race - craftsman drag race mower - Page 3 Icon_minitimeNovember 22nd 2013, 10:28 pm

I fired the engine up for the first time today. All that's left before I drive it is to finish taking off all the shutoffs, bolt the steps and seat in and get a belt.


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PostSubject: Re: craftsman drag race mower   race - craftsman drag race mower - Page 3 Icon_minitimeNovember 22nd 2013, 10:31 pm

Speedfreek241 wrote:
I fired the engine up for the first time today. All that's left before I drive it is to finish taking off all the shutoffs, bolt the steps and seat in and get a belt.
Sweet, im curious to see how that electric clutch works out for you.
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PostSubject: Re: craftsman drag race mower   race - craftsman drag race mower - Page 3 Icon_minitimeJune 27th 2014, 9:33 am

Man that electric clutch is going to engage hard I bet. that is what you want on a dragster!
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PostSubject: Re: craftsman drag race mower   race - craftsman drag race mower - Page 3 Icon_minitimeAugust 9th 2014, 12:28 pm

I would put a 5 or 6 inch pulley on the engine and a 3 inch pulley on the rear.
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