232cc engines By Gti (Read 5,912 times)

[Gti]

I have to build an engine for the Tao Tao and I am just browsing and looking at how and what I to do. I know the 232cc is a little pricey, but so is doing a 200cc (correctly), I am interested in your thought and experiences with that engine if you have one these monsters.

[Deleted]

The 232cc engine which is build using Taida Parts is an awesome engine. Got a friend who uses it as his daily rider and works great but like you said it is very expensive. You can build a 200cc engine like i am cheaper way cheaper but the issue is where you live there are not that many experienced people that know how to build them . Scrappydogscooters offers a 200cc completely built for about $600.00. scroll down all the way
www.scrappydogscooters.com/125_150cc_Performance.html

[Gti]

That is the problem in my area, so I decided up undertake my 200cc project and the lessons learned I know I can build one better this time. I know its about being extremely attentive to exactly what you are doing. I love the challenge. But I ill definitely look at this engine from scrappydog and hope that is a true 200. I have found 180cc kits for 380. But many of the parts I have left are superior to the parts sold in the kit.

[justbuggin]

Yea you have had an expensive learning curve on your old motor but i know with the right parts and atention to the details you can build one that will make everyone here proud to have

[Random Hero]

all i can say is if you want to do it right BUY the case that is ready for the 67mm piston. I can tell you i tried a few different cases (gy6 and gy6b) and i still had oil seal leaks. I sold the motor a while back to a crazy Puerto Rican who in turn put NOS on it only to blow it up. They are fun to ride but heat is an issue so add an oil cooler.

[Gti]

I have looked around the net for a 232cc crate engine and I am not going to even get involved with trying to get one of those. Though it is what I want to price is a bit much to pay right now since I am going back to school for my Masters (all loans, no grants). BUT I am going to build another 200cc and might decide to run EFI instead of that hard to tune 30mm CVK. I have had many an expensive lesson, and I am cool with that but this time, failure is not an option.

[Random Hero]

Let me guess..you went here?
tinyurl.com/9t3sn3z
$2000 is alot to spend on a crate motor plus im betting shipping is alot since they are in canada.

[Gti]

No I actually went to the MBE site, but they appear to have a few mirror sites as well. But yeah that is way pricey. I saw a "kit" on one of their other sites and I thought about it for a second but would still have to machine the piston to accommodate the 8.2mm stroker crank that I would spend another $400 on.

www.mbemotorsports.com/all-parts-by-type/cylinders/gy6-232cc-67mm-big-bore-engine-kit.html