Re: (ET) E20 overdrive (more speed)

[steves <ssawtelle erols com>]

I'd start to worry about steering stability at those speeds. But it does 
bring up a related question: how far could an ET go if it's just 
'driven' (no attachments) down the road? ( I got to thinking about this 
one day after joking to the kids I was going to drive the ET to work - 
they got all worried that I would embarass them if  I was to be seen by 
their friends).

- SteveS


makinglightning comcast net wrote:

> I have an E20 that I will not be using for anything other than going 
> around the yard and driving down to the neighbors houses.
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> I am thinking of changing the pulley sizes on the motor and 
> transmission. Basically doubling the speed. right now the motor has a 
> 4" and the transmission has a 6", I will put a 6" on the motor and a 
> 4" on the transmission. I can not just swap them as the shaft 
> diameters are different.
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> Does anyone out there have any input on this idea? Do you think I am 
> pushing things getting a 19mph top end? (top gear) Do you think I 
> could push it further?
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> I have no idea what the transmission is capable of.
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> Does anyone know what the top speed in gear 1 is of an E20? I know 
> gear 4 is 9.5mph, which is fairly fast for mowers. Most are 5-6 and 
> the comercial zero turns are 9-11mph if I am not mistaken, so 19mph 
> would be absolutely flying.
>
> Any input would be appreciated.
>
> Kevin
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