I need some one to tell me how to build a racing lawn mower from scratch?

Question

im tring to get into lawn mower racing and i need help building one i got a mtd type and im not sure what year it is its a older type.i would like to know how to build it fromscratch.

Answer 1

May want to find out about the rules and local clubs first .http://www.letsmow.com/. Or here for tractors ,http://www.frontiernet.net/~dyingtime/ho...   or better yet , try typing in what you want in your search engine, all I did was type in ' racing lawn mowers ' and came up with lots of sites

Answer 2

this depend,s on the engine manufacture , displacement , & rated hourse power.......older MTD model,s over 5 H.P. usually used a brigg,s & stratton engine......now....depending on how far you want to go......simple thing,s ...like removing the govenor will allow top R.P.M.....but don,t expect much engine life.....many internal modification,s can be made....like...milling the deck , milling the head , boring the cylinder to accept a larger,more high compression piston , installing a competition cam shaft, porting both intake & exhaust port,s,installing larger valve,s & seat,s.....straight exhaust , larger carburetor/or alcohol block........like I said.....many mod,s can be done approaching junior dragster type engine,s......drive train modification,s should also be considered....as well as tire,s , etc.  ........good luck!