Paris Van Gorder
Paris Van Gorder Associate editor
11/7/24 11:23 a.m.
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Whether you want the cleanest lawn in the neighborhood or a speedy project that won’t take up too much garage room, this racing mower has got you covered.

“The engine has the head shimmed down, it has been bored out, ported, bigger intake, carburetor and three angle valve job,&rdquo…

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Paris Van Gorder
Paris Van Gorder Associate editor
11/7/24 11:32 a.m.

Before you judge the photos, go to the video on the ad. Its crazy how fast this thing is and the video is it going only 28 mph. 

Coniglio Rampante
Coniglio Rampante Reader
11/7/24 12:35 p.m.

No judgment from me!

Some years ago, I was driving from Austin to Taylor, Texas, for some Louie Mueller barbecue (one of the OG's of Central Texas barbecue).

While driving east on highway 79, I passed a pickup and open trailer that had two drag racing lawnmowers on it.  Each mower had what looked like very serious SBC motors, narrow tires at the front, and wide slicks at the rear.

Absolutely cool.

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
11/7/24 1:03 p.m.

In reply to Coniglio Rampante :

surprisesurprisesurprise

 

Apexcarver
Apexcarver MegaDork
11/7/24 1:37 p.m.

Arg, I have a craftsman mower sitting behind my shop with that same engine basically due to a carb problem (and having a newer better mower).  I should really find out where to get a bigger carb for it and fiddle with the thing to make something similar

 

dean1484
dean1484 MegaDork
11/7/24 2:12 p.m.

I got a craftsman with a 18HP twin that I parked due to a carb issue.   

Coniglio Rampante
Coniglio Rampante Reader
11/7/24 2:20 p.m.

In reply to Colin Wood :

Dare I say that those put the "grass" in grassroots motorsports?

When the project GTI sells, you know what the next project needs to be.  

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
11/7/24 2:55 p.m.

In reply to Coniglio Rampante :

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
11/7/24 2:56 p.m.

And some related reading in case anyone hasn't seen it, yet (or for anyone who wants to read it again):

How to turn a lawnmower into a yard kart

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