racing lawnmowers

[KY250r]

who thinks racing lawnmowers is kinda cool? anyone ever done it?

[honda8&3]

My neighbor is building one that I used to have. He is gonna make it a racer. I'll post pics when its done. It is pretty cool/:macho

[DVXracer]

Yeah i build them and sell them, right now im working on one and one is sitting waiting for its turn. The one im working on is a 1993 Honda rider with 11hp, im prolly getting new pullys for it this weekend so it will go about 40, next in line i have a 1966 Cub Cadet.

I can get pics if anyones interested.

[300exOH]

Originally posted by DVXracer
Yeah i build them and sell them, right now im working on one and one is sitting waiting for its turn. The one im working on is a 1993 Honda rider with 11hp, im prolly getting new pullys for it this weekend so it will go about 40, next in line i have a 1966 Cub Cadet.

I can get pics if anyones interested.

Pics would be great. I think mower racing would be a blast. I have thought about this for a while since my riding mower is about ready to be retired from duty. Still runs great but the cutting deck is coming apart. Not sure if it can be done with a hydrostatic trans though...any thoughts?

[DVXracer]

Originally posted by 300exOH
Pics would be great. I think mower racing would be a blast. I have thought about this for a while since my riding mower is about ready to be retired from duty. Still runs great but the cutting deck is coming apart. Not sure if it can be done with a hydrostatic trans though...any thoughts?

Yeah ill get some pics, and ive never made one with a hydrolic trans. but im going to find out if its possible cause the Cub thats next in line is hydrolic.

[300exOH]

Originally posted by DVXracer
Yeah ill get some pics, and ive never made one with a hydrolic trans. but im going to find out if its possible cause the Cub thats next in line is hydrolic.

Cool. Let me know what you find out on the hydro trans. It would be awkard to drive though since the speed is controlled by the "stick" on the right rear fender. It would be fun to try though.:devil:

[DVXracer]

Originally posted by 300exOH
Cool. Let me know what you find out on the hydro trans. It would be awkard to drive though since the speed is controlled by the "stick" on the right rear fender. It would be fun to try though.:devil:

Probably not going to start on the hydro project for a while, i want to get my honda done and ready for some poker runs :p both run great and need little work, all the honda needs is pully's, seat, and custom exhaust, the cub needs float bowl screw (starts to flood after about 15mins of running) , paint, exhaust, and what ever you do to a hydrolic trans to make it go faster:confused:

But heres where i am as of now...

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[honda8&3]

Dude that looks like it would be fun to build them things.

[DVXracer]

Originally posted by honda8&3
Dude that looks like it would be fun to build them things.

Yeah its pretty sweet, simple, fun and cheap, and the Honda does 5th gear wheelies :devil:

[81 clark racing]

haha so much fun! me and a few of my buddies did it jus screwing around we panited them and did hill climbs, mud runs, pulling contest, drag racing, wheelie contest and a demo derby haha it was so much fun. mine still runs good its a champ its sitting on 15in rear wheels with 27in goodyears on it haha. its a speedex i have no idea what year it is but shes a old and runs like a champ! jus needs a new belt

[Kickstarts-suck]

ive always wanted to make one after ive seen this video

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[72 chevelle ss]

I have wanted to do it for a while, just can't find a decent priced mower. All I find are ones that people want like a grand for.

[honda8&3]

Check out this video.:devil:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4861850795011135161&q=lawn+mower+racing&total=477&start=10&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=4

[TWISTED DINLI]

^^^dude thats sweet. ^^^

now i want to build one.

[firefighterjosh]

LMAO that accually looks fun....but dangerous lol

[300exOH]

Originally posted by honda8&3
Check out this video.:devil:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4861850795011135161&q=lawn+mower+racing&total=477&start=10&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=4

Cool video. For some reason I had to laugh at the guy doing doughnuts about halfway through the vid.

DVXracer- That little white one looks like it would be a handful at 40mph.lol Looks like an inexpensive way to go racing though. Keep us updated on how it turns out.

[250r4life]

in dirtwheels back in 2001 they had a picture of a dude with a lawnmower with a banshee engine in it and drag pipes coming out the side... it was ridiculously fast...

[DVXracer]

Originally posted by 300exOH
DVXracer- That little white one looks like it would be a handful at 40mph.lol Looks like an inexpensive way to go racing though. Keep us updated on how it turns out.

Any lawnmower is a handful at 40mph, thats why its so fun:devil:

[DVXracer]

Originally posted by 250r4life
in dirtwheels back in 2001 they had a picture of a dude with a lawnmower with a banshee engine in it and drag pipes coming out the side... it was ridiculously fast...

Man, thats nothing. Here in Sheridan Illinois we have poker runs every August 22nd, theres a lawnmower of ever kind you can think of, some with articulation, tandom axles, snowmobile engines, twin lawnmower engines, and last year there was a guy with a 454 Big Block in his John Deere, it was insane !!! :eek2:

[300exOH]

Originally posted by DVXracer
Any lawnmower is a handful at 40mph, thats why its so fun:devil:

LOL...you have a point there. Mine is a handful even at mowing speed:o

[DVXracer]

Originally posted by 300exOH
LOL...you have a point there. Mine is a handful even at mowing speed:o

hahahahaha

[liljhall09]

here u go ! haha

[trx400EXtreme]

Originally posted by honda8&3
Check out this video.:devil:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4861850795011135161&q=lawn+mower+racing&total=477&start=10&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=4


hahaha I WANT ONE!!

[72 chevelle ss]

I may have found one :devil:

Friends dad bought a new john deere last week, still has the old one. The deck is messed up, but I don't need that lol.

[Ghost-Rider]

I got a Case / Ingersoil i can use but i think i am going to make a mid size mini chopper with the engine. ;)

[TWISTED DINLI]

Originally posted by liljhall09
here u go ! haha

dude that is bad lookin.:eek2:

[DVXracer]

Originally posted by liljhall09
here u go ! haha

Yeah im not that hardcore about the sport lol, all i do is pullys (to make it go faster) and a sweet paintjob (add some extra low end):p