Honda GX200 vs Subaru Robin 7 hp vs Briggs And Stratton Inte

JB_CANSKATE

I've decided to to upgrade the motor on my winch since I've blown the compression on 2 of the Honda Knockoffs so far. I'm looking at either:

-Honda GX200 (6.5hp)

Briggs and Stratton Intek 8 hp

Subaru Robin 7 hp

I want a good reliable engine that wont crap out on me for a long time.

Also if you have the 7 or 8 hp engines what gear ratio are you running? I have a TAV2 and 60 tooth on there now but I could see a lot of power being wasted since I almost never will need to ride over 25 mph.

Please help and leave an opinion.

BTW it looks like they're all going to cost between $400-$500 with the GX,200 at the higher end of the scale.

Thanks for the help.

tad · 360 flip Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 5031

Check yo PM's.

JB_CANSKATE · Posted: Feb 09, 2008 4:25 pm Post subject:

TAD, thanks.

Pulldozer · Posted: Feb 09, 2008 4:28 pm Post subject:

i would recommend the Briggs and Stratton, lots of power, and they are super reliable.

JB_CANSKATE · Posted: Feb 09, 2008 4:35 pm Post subject:

Pulldozer, Whats your sprocket size and how fast does it top out? I assume it will deep water start almost anybody?

Pulldozer · Posted: Feb 09, 2008 9:32 pm Post subject:

12 - 74. faster than you would want to go. as far as an exact mph it depends on the weight of the rider.

kyle41 · Posted: Feb 09, 2008 9:48 pm Post subject:

SUBARU takes the win. Ive ridden behind all of those engines and prefer the subaru by far even though mine has a briggs.

JeffKnox · Posted: Feb 09, 2008 9:54 pm Post subject:

i love my suburu!

JB_CANSKATE · Posted: Feb 09, 2008 10:53 pm Post subject:

JeffKnox, thats the one I was leaning towards. What size sprocket do you use?

JeffKnox · Posted: Feb 09, 2008 10:54 pm Post subject:

12 65 with the tav

JB_CANSKATE · Posted: Feb 09, 2008 11:36 pm Post subject:

JeffKnox, Thanks.

I'll post pics when I put on whatever new engine.

CGA PFD · Posted: Feb 10, 2008 1:28 am Post subject:

The Subaru is pretty much just a high end Honda knock-off. I mean look at the metal gas tank and position. The carb, fuel petcock and air filter setup. Muffler, throttle, kill switch.
It's definitely the best version of a Honda knock-off, but as with every copy, the original is always better.

And you can find an Intek for pretty cheap on eBay.

Briggs=winch

-LoGiK- · Kickflip Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Posts: 2747 City: Orlando

go briggs or go home

iWinch · Ollie Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 93 City: ATL

Robin SUBARU 9HP... Razz

uidzero · Kickflip Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Posts: 3839 City: Casselberry

INTEK FTW

sk8tehwake · Posted: Feb 10, 2008 11:03 am Post subject:

what about this one

wakemitch · Posted: Feb 10, 2008 3:28 pm Post subject:

ive ridden behind the briggs and the honda. i prefered the pull of the briggs. it had plenty of power and was pretty smooth. i got to ride behind the 8hp pulldozer on thursday and was really impressed.

JB_CANSKATE · Posted: Feb 10, 2008 5:07 pm Post subject:

wakemitch, do you think it adds alot more weight to the winch tho?

For the people that have used the Subaru and the Honda, is there a very noticeable different with the extra .5 hp.

JeffKnox · Posted: Feb 10, 2008 5:11 pm Post subject:

i have used hondas, honda knock offs, briggs, and suburus and i by far like the suburu pull... it takes no effort to crank it up... it can really take a beating... and the pull is so much smoother than anyother engine i have used... the suburu is the one and only thing the grinch did right imo...

wakemitch · Posted: Feb 10, 2008 5:15 pm Post subject:

JB_CANSKATE, the winches were different so i cant dont know the weight the engines added.