Stage 1 HP Kit

[mxguy14]

Hey, i am interested in upgrading my 5.5 hp Honda. Does anyone know the best place to pick up one of these kits or maybe has one for sale? Thanks

[cjbecker]

i say just get a bigger engine. sell yours on craigs list and get a 8 hp

[mxguy14]

wont make much off it, i got it for a case of beer, so i cant complain and its really nice. I found a website that does the kits for $100 and its supposed to jump from 5.5hp to 7.5hp. I was just wondering if anyone knew other places i could get them or if someone has one. Thanks

[tad]

Any go-cart performance shop should have what you need...

[mxguy14]

yeah i just have no idea where one is around my place.

[iWinch]

I was experimenting on my second winch. I bought a 6HP honda knock-off and added a stage-one HP kit. It was a lot of trouble and turned out to be a waste of time. I sold it and bought a 9HP subaru. With that kit, you have to change the timing key and the valve springs. Both can be a nightmare. Then you have to know how to fine tune the valve lash. My engine had an electric starter and when I was finished adding the HP upgrades, the engine had too much compression for the starter to crank it. It was hard as hell to pull. I would have broken pull cords left and right, or my hand from the recoil. If you really know what your doing, it might be worth a shot. But if you plan on experimenting like me... I would save your money! But who knows, I might have made some critical mistakes along the way to give the engine so much compression but I doubt it. My advice: Get a good engine because it's the backbone of your winch.

[mxguy14]

ah thanks for the reply. I ended up selling the 5.5 and picking up an 11 hp Honda. I am on the rebuild right now, ill post pics later.
Its going to be a beast!

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[sandiego4real]

What website did you find the kits on?