All-Terrain Lawn Tractor Forum
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.

All-Terrain Lawn Tractor Forum

Like riding lawn tractors through mud, woods, rocks, and snow? Then this is the place for you! Share your ideas, Post your projects and more!
 
PortalHomeSite RulesEventsFAQSearchRegisterLog inBuild-Off

 

 hot rod mower in the making

Go down 
+10
cumminsbayou
redlinemotorsportts
Doc Sprocket
Stretch44875
Ariens YT11
k2500life
muddstir
willis923
TheRainbowBoxer
zninja
14 posters
Go to page : Previous  1, 2, 3
AuthorMessage
Doc Sprocket
Site VIP

Site VIP

2500+ Posts
2500+ Posts!
2018 Build-Off Entrant
2018 Build-Off Entrant
2021 Winner of Winners
2021 Winner of Winners
1st Place Build-Off 2016
1st Place Build-Off Winner 2016

Join date : 2013-04-21
Posts : 2914

hot rod mower in the making - Page 3 Empty
PostSubject: Re: hot rod mower in the making   hot rod mower in the making - Page 3 Icon_minitimeNovember 5th 2013, 2:27 pm

Then I'd call slicks a bad idea...
Back to top Go down
TroyBilt Pony
Established Member
TroyBilt Pony
Established Member

500+ Posts
500+ Posts
2014 Build-Off Entrant
2014 Build-Off Entrant

Join date : 2013-06-01
Points : 4765
Posts : 578
Location : West Virginia

hot rod mower in the making - Page 3 Empty
PostSubject: Re: hot rod mower in the making   hot rod mower in the making - Page 3 Icon_minitimeNovember 5th 2013, 2:31 pm

if its rough.. I would run a turfs or 4 wheeler tires like those on a yfz 450..
Back to top Go down
TroyBilt Pony
Established Member
TroyBilt Pony
Established Member

500+ Posts
500+ Posts
2014 Build-Off Entrant
2014 Build-Off Entrant

Join date : 2013-06-01
Points : 4765
Posts : 578
Location : West Virginia

hot rod mower in the making - Page 3 Empty
PostSubject: Re: hot rod mower in the making   hot rod mower in the making - Page 3 Icon_minitimeNovember 5th 2013, 3:00 pm

Also, if you can, and have a healthy engine, I recommend removing the governor internally to pick up 1500+ more rpms out of your engine.
Back to top Go down
zninja
Member
zninja
Member


Age : 48
Join date : 2013-10-27
Points : 4030
Posts : 31
Location : Austin, Ar.

hot rod mower in the making - Page 3 Empty
PostSubject: Re: hot rod mower in the making   hot rod mower in the making - Page 3 Icon_minitimeNovember 5th 2013, 8:47 pm

TroyBilt Pony wrote:
Also, if you can, and have a healthy engine, I recommend removing the governor internally to pick up 1500+ more rpms out of your engine.
How does one go about accomplishing such a task?
Back to top Go down
mr.modified
Veteran Member
mr.modified
Veteran Member

2015 Build-Off Top 3 Winner
2015 Build-Off Top 3 Winner
2016 Build-Off Top 3 Winner
2016 Build-Off Top 3 Winner
2018 Build-Off Finalist
2018 Build-Off Finalist
2022 Build-Off Entrant
2022 Build-Off Entrant
2500+ Posts
2500+ Posts!
1st Place Build-Off 2014
1st Place Build-Off Winner 2014
2023 Build-Off Entrant
2023 Build-Off Entrant

Age : 34
Join date : 2013-11-02
Points : 7119
Posts : 2907
Location : New Jersey USA

hot rod mower in the making - Page 3 Empty
PostSubject: Re: hot rod mower in the making   hot rod mower in the making - Page 3 Icon_minitimeNovember 9th 2013, 9:33 pm

Just run your throttle linkage directly to the throttle on your carb.
Back to top Go down
TroyBilt Pony
Established Member
TroyBilt Pony
Established Member

500+ Posts
500+ Posts
2014 Build-Off Entrant
2014 Build-Off Entrant

Join date : 2013-06-01
Points : 4765
Posts : 578
Location : West Virginia

hot rod mower in the making - Page 3 Empty
PostSubject: Re: hot rod mower in the making   hot rod mower in the making - Page 3 Icon_minitimeNovember 9th 2013, 9:46 pm

mr.modified wrote:
Just run your throttle linkage directly to the throttle on your carb.
remove the governor internal. Your governor can explode internally and really mess stuff up.
Back to top Go down
richie thomas
Veteran Member
richie thomas
Veteran Member

1000+ Posts
1000+ Posts!
2014 Build-Off Entrant
2014 Build-Off Entrant

Age : 29
Join date : 2011-08-04
Points : 6355
Posts : 1434
Location : east dublin georgia

hot rod mower in the making - Page 3 Empty
PostSubject: Re: hot rod mower in the making   hot rod mower in the making - Page 3 Icon_minitimeDecember 4th 2013, 5:28 pm

how much did you widen the fenders?
just wondering
Back to top Go down
redlinemotorsportts
Moderator
redlinemotorsportts
Moderator

2500+ Posts
2500+ Posts!
2014 Build-Off Entrant
2014 Build-Off Entrant

Age : 27
Join date : 2013-03-18
Points : 7438
Posts : 3131
Location : raleigh nc

hot rod mower in the making - Page 3 Empty
PostSubject: Re: hot rod mower in the making   hot rod mower in the making - Page 3 Icon_minitimeDecember 4th 2013, 5:48 pm

richie thomas wrote:
how much did you widen the fenders?
just wondering
cut it in half and weld a strip in im guessing lol, how do you get the tires off tho now?
Back to top Go down
richie thomas
Veteran Member
richie thomas
Veteran Member

1000+ Posts
1000+ Posts!
2014 Build-Off Entrant
2014 Build-Off Entrant

Age : 29
Join date : 2011-08-04
Points : 6355
Posts : 1434
Location : east dublin georgia

hot rod mower in the making - Page 3 Empty
PostSubject: Re: hot rod mower in the making   hot rod mower in the making - Page 3 Icon_minitimeDecember 4th 2013, 6:03 pm

redlinemotorsportts wrote:
richie thomas wrote:
how much did you widen the fenders?
just wondering
cut it in half and weld a strip in im guessing lol, how do you get the tires off tho now?
lol i know how red, im wondering how much he widened his, im thinkin like 10 inches for mine abd was wondering, i think his is like 8
Back to top Go down
redlinemotorsportts
Moderator
redlinemotorsportts
Moderator

2500+ Posts
2500+ Posts!
2014 Build-Off Entrant
2014 Build-Off Entrant

Age : 27
Join date : 2013-03-18
Points : 7438
Posts : 3131
Location : raleigh nc

hot rod mower in the making - Page 3 Empty
PostSubject: Re: hot rod mower in the making   hot rod mower in the making - Page 3 Icon_minitimeDecember 4th 2013, 6:27 pm

richie thomas wrote:
redlinemotorsportts wrote:
richie thomas wrote:
how much did you widen the fenders?
just wondering
cut it in half and weld a strip in im guessing lol, how do you get the tires off tho now?
lol i know how red, im wondering how much he widened his, im thinkin like 10 inches for mine abd was wondering, i think his is like 8
Oh I didn't even realize it lol Neutral 
Back to top Go down
zninja
Member
zninja
Member


Age : 48
Join date : 2013-10-27
Points : 4030
Posts : 31
Location : Austin, Ar.

hot rod mower in the making - Page 3 Empty
PostSubject: Re: hot rod mower in the making   hot rod mower in the making - Page 3 Icon_minitimeDecember 5th 2013, 5:38 pm

Widened by 6" even.

I would have to remove the fenders to remove the tires. No biggie.
Back to top Go down
Sponsored content





hot rod mower in the making - Page 3 Empty
PostSubject: Re: hot rod mower in the making   hot rod mower in the making - Page 3 Icon_minitime

Back to top Go down
 
hot rod mower in the making
Back to top 
Page 3 of 3Go to page : Previous  1, 2, 3
 Similar topics
-
» I want to look into making a stupid fast mower
» brush guard
» Making my first exhaust
» Making a New Steering Arm
» making the most of the snow!

Permissions in this forum:You cannot reply to topics in this forum
All-Terrain Lawn Tractor Forum :: Tractor Project Builds :: Speed, Race, and Drag Tractors-
Jump to: