race lawn mower

94Dodge Truggy · 03-10-2008, 01:21 PM

Can I get involved? I have a 14 hp mower that is slightly modified and would love to be involved in such a prestigeous event! I can mill your head and do some motor work for ya. Let me know who is involved and if I can play with you guys. Sounds like fun!

Stang849 · 03-10-2008, 01:23 PM

Boy that took longer than I expected for Truggy to get involved!!!!

scarface · 03-10-2008, 01:30 PM

Scott your welcome to join. I dont plan to keep the stock motor, I just want one that I can make run decent for now. We are not sure what the "modified" race will consit of yet. It will probably be an open class and I know where I can get my hands on an R1 engine/trans for a good price. Originaly I wanted to be able to use this tractor at my house but they way its looking it wont be practical at all.

there are talks of making it so only "mower" engines can be used. If thats the case I'm going to see how much Nitrous it can handle.

tjjeepjeep · 03-10-2008, 01:42 PM

Keep us posted...I'd show up to watch..

94Dodge Truggy · 03-10-2008, 02:11 PM

R1 motor? How much? I have a place where we can race em, hill climb em and tractor pull if that is needed and I would think that it would be fun to stick with the current motor modified. Not worth the effort of extensive mods as the chassis are not even able to handle excessive speeds. How about making them dual purpose? Tractor pulling, hill climbing and race all in 1? These things can rattle your spine at 40mph!

94Dodge Truggy · 03-10-2008, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjjeepjeep

Keep us posted...I'd show up to watch..

No girls allowed!

scarface · 03-10-2008, 02:20 PM

I like the idea with the pull, I think that would make a great challenge and make it so you have to keep some low end. R1s go for around 1300-1500 usually but I have found a few for about 1k, not sure if I would want to spend that money on a lawn mower or not but I figured I would just put it on a go kart when I'm done with it.

I'm not sure if I will be able to convince them to stick with the original motor, they are pretty excited to weld up some tube and build a chassi to handle something larger. But that will be pretty scary/unsafe in the turns so I'll see. We are going to discuss it over a few beers when I get back in the state at the end of the week. I'll keep ya posted

carwash · 03-10-2008, 02:29 PM

be fun to film it, make it a big spoof, like a mockumentary.

Stang849 · 03-10-2008, 02:33 PM

Just to get your juices pumping guys!!

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03-10-2008, 01:30 PM	#3
scarface I beat anorexia! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield Posts: 175	Scott your welcome to join. I dont plan to keep the stock motor, I just want one that I can make run decent for now. We are not sure what the "modified" race will consit of yet. It will probably be an open class and I know where I can get my hands on an R1 engine/trans for a good price. Originaly I wanted to be able to use this tractor at my house but they way its looking it wont be practical at all. there are talks of making it so only "mower" engines can be used. If thats the case I'm going to see how much Nitrous it can handle. __________________ I believe this will be our finest hour

03-10-2008, 02:20 PM	#7
scarface I beat anorexia! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield Posts: 175	I like the idea with the pull, I think that would make a great challenge and make it so you have to keep some low end. R1s go for around 1300-1500 usually but I have found a few for about 1k, not sure if I would want to spend that money on a lawn mower or not but I figured I would just put it on a go kart when I'm done with it. I'm not sure if I will be able to convince them to stick with the original motor, they are pretty excited to weld up some tube and build a chassi to handle something larger. But that will be pretty scary/unsafe in the turns so I'll see. We are going to discuss it over a few beers when I get back in the state at the end of the week. I'll keep ya posted __________________ I believe this will be our finest hour

03-10-2008, 02:29 PM	#8
carwash pimpin' IS easy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Union, KY Posts: 3,344 Images: 605	be fun to film it, make it a big spoof, like a mockumentary. __________________

03-10-2008, 01:21 PM	#1
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	Can I get involved? I have a 14 hp mower that is slightly modified and would love to be involved in such a prestigeous event! I can mill your head and do some motor work for ya. Let me know who is involved and if I can play with you guys. Sounds like fun!

03-10-2008, 01:23 PM	#2
Stang849 Stinkin Bastige Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anderson Twp. Posts: 178 Images: 236	Boy that took longer than I expected for Truggy to get involved!!!!

03-10-2008, 01:42 PM	#4
tjjeepjeep Just tired Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, OH Posts: 2,213 Images: 2212	Keep us posted...I'd show up to watch..

03-10-2008, 02:11 PM	#5
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	R1 motor? How much? I have a place where we can race em, hill climb em and tractor pull if that is needed and I would think that it would be fun to stick with the current motor modified. Not worth the effort of extensive mods as the chassis are not even able to handle excessive speeds. How about making them dual purpose? Tractor pulling, hill climbing and race all in 1? These things can rattle your spine at 40mph!

03-10-2008, 02:33 PM	#9
Stang849 Stinkin Bastige Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anderson Twp. Posts: 178 Images: 236	Just to get your juices pumping guys!! [yt]akaanteVCs4[/yt] [yt]UYUGYcllHGI[/yt]