Project Mow Master - Lawn Mower Racer

Budget Motorsport?? This is it!

We've been thinking of different forms of budget motorsport for a while, then heard about a local club - Midlands Mower Racing!

We went down to the first race of the season, and instantly decided we wanted a go! Since then we've been looking for a suitable toy...

Well we found one... and as with most (read all) of my projects, it was found in a scrap yard...



It had already had it's cutting deck removed, but wouldn't start!

We filled it with fuel, fitted the jump pack, turned the key... Nothing.

2 hours of head scratching later, we got her up and going (with a pop or two from the exhaust), after finding the starter motor jammed against the flywheel, and a faulty starter relay.

So we bought it! Next challenge was getting it home... If anyone ever asks if a ride on mower fits in a Jeep...



Yes... just...



So we got it back to B4T HQ... and started to strip!



First Job was to adjust the seat, then fit our Moped K&N, then remove the Governor to really unleash...





Then on to a private road for a bit of testing...



Verdict - It's quick, with a solid engine.

To Do -

• Replace the damaged tyre (or replace Wheels)
  
• Retrofit a centrifugal clutch mechanism (From a Go kart or Moped)
  
• Retrofit a Brake system (A front disc and caliper from a scrambler, fitted to the rear axle)
  
• Fit a larger front drive pulley and maybe a smaller rear
  
• Strengthen the Chassis, and add side bumpers
  
• Fit bucket seat
  
• Think up a paint scheme
  
• Stripes!
  

Awesome! Bucket seat has been reserved for this.

I'll see what else I have that could be used for it.

OMGOMG JIZZZ!!! Sooooo cool! Whens the next race then??

Norledge wrote:

[*]Think up a paint scheme
[*]Stripes!
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MY JOB! Matte Black and i'll get onto my stripe dealer for the orange stripes

I have a compressor and some matt black. However the matt green I have is epic so we could use that?

No it's not going matt black, or green... we want to mimic a race team colours...

Ad wants this...

Ohh what about this??



seeing as everyone is doing it

Thats amazing

and 11hp, thats alot of power!!

We're allowed up to 18hp in the series we're entering, so maybe a swap to a Briggs and Stratton V twin at some point

needs VTECCCCC YOH!

I'll find some good colours...

Gulf racing?
http://trustindust.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/911gulf.jpg

Redbull?
http://www.ridelust.com/wp-content/uploads/08159001-1280.jpg

Is there a limit on engine size?

No just limited to the 18hp, the only one that suits the bill in the Briggs/Vanguard



680cc IIRC.

Colour scheme has to be blue with white strips!

Though Gulf would be cool too!

It's mega

Fixed tyre, a bit of air in the others and the pulley done, and it'll fly!

brilliant idea! like the green colour cheme

BUILT4MOWING?



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Well right now l own 60% of it so until you all pay me its going days of thunder style lol

Cant wait to get it up to speed and racing going to be such a laugh


Got some vids ill post them up once uploaded.

I was told bucket seat could be my payment

But days of thunder is good with me

Yeh it is lol everyones giving me £25 to effectively buy it off you and cover the £20 l paid on your behalf.

Sez's reaction from hidden cam (Sort of lol)

Haha!!! Kick in the shin!

Wheres the Videos Ad?

Been doing research into them, we want a 7-7.5 Inch Pulley, should see us about 56mph at full throttle at about 3600rpm.

We can also run a moped exhaust, a 50cc one with give enough back pressure to run, and silence it enough

Clutch is going to be a Go Kart Centrifugal Clutch

I also think we can get away with removing the starter... a good crank with my impact gun on the crankshaft nut should do the trick! - That'll save us the weight of the starter and battery!

Oh and we need one of these... who has an ebay account?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-outboard-jetski-motor-engine-stop-kill-switch-/370461642097?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_Boat_Engines_EngineParts_SM&hash=item56413c0d71#ht_5994wt_905

Red FTW

I always liked this scheme tbh...

Stu i'll buy the switch on wednesday.
I have ebay.

Loving the reaction from Sez! I was expecting it to be honest.
And lol at Woz's car going funny.

Chris has bought it, which gets him out of the brake set up!

I like this...

Cheers chris

Stu - working on vids

Just been looking at a stats site, fully race prepped the mower will have the same BHP/Ton as...

A Mk1 Saxo VTR
A Jag X Type 2.0
a Polo 1.6 GTi
A Yaris T Sport
A BMW Mini Cooper
A Mk2 Mazda MX5 1.6
A BMW 320D
A 2.0 Focus Zetec
A Honda Civic Type-S

And the best?

Porsche Cayenne V6 4X4

depends who's sat on it TBF

Even with me sat on it it has twice the Clio's BHP/Tonne.

not if I take my back seats out

Sam hope you can handle the mow master

Liking those stats, top speed is very cool lol

Video

I needed to convert the files to play in windows movie maker so sorry about the green writing. Only wanted to add the days of thunder music lol took me ages to find a program that would convert & play in movie maker. Pain in the arse. First 4 didnt wouldnt work in movie maker!!

Anyway the mower being brought to life

HA!

ROFL COPTER!!!!!! Music makes that video!!

Needs to be asscar colours now IMO

LOL, epic!

Awesome!!!!

Im gutted I missed this.

lmao good hint

new team = should be brawn colours!

Cut off switch is here! Finally...

Woop!

Progress will start soon! Can't wait!

Seems ages ago when we bought this now lol. We'll have to get working on it