Great Hemi vs Non Hemi predator debate

[EthanP3]

So everyone and their momma has told me great things about the non hemi predators. So after my hemi locked up I got a non hemi. This thing has been trouble since day one. I've never gotten this thing to the golden 6,000-6,300 range every one tells me about, but these people run 365lb. I'm running about 415 lbs with no weight. My hemi would run the 5,600-5,800 golden range no problem.

Long story short am I better off running a hemi to get the extra tourqe to fight the weight or try to force the non hemi to work (using a way higher than I'd like gear)

 

[mike97760]

What modifications have you made to it?

 

[meracer9]

If it’s stock out of the box or somewhat close to stock out of the box 6000-6300 is way over the “golden range”.

 

[XXX#40]

So everyone and their momma has told me great things about the non hemi predators. So after my hemi locked up I got a non hemi. This thing has been trouble since day one. I've never gotten this thing to the golden 6,000-6,300 range every one tells me about, but these people run 365lb. I'm running about 415 lbs with no weight. My hemi would run the 5,600-5,800 golden range no problem.

Long story short am I better off running a hemi to get the extra tourqe to fight the weight or try to force the non hemi to work (using a way higher than I'd like gear)

Lol they are junk engines from China, 1 will be a dog, and 1 will be a hero

 

[OVALTECH1]

If it’s stock out of the box or somewhat close to stock out of the box 6000-6300 is way over the “golden range”.

That sounds like the OL’ western PA box stock predator….

 

[EthanP3]

What modifications have you made to it?

10.8 springs
After market header
Holy Moses carb
Cl 2 cam
Governor removed completely

 

[XXX#40]

10.8 springs
After market header
Holy Moses carb
Cl 2 cam
Governor removed completely

Timing?
Lash?
Cc's?

 

[mike97760]

still running the stock flywheel and timing?

 

[EthanP3]

still running the stock flywheel and timing?

6 degree timing stock flywheel

 

[XXX#40]

6 degree timing stock flywheel

Um 6 degrees? Or a 6 degree advanced?
Stock they are 24 degrees.......I see the problem, you just added parts and didn't do any degree work?

 

[racinnut15xm]

We didn't have much luck doing what you are doing with the non-hemi stuff

 

[mike97760]

We didn't have much luck doing what you are doing with the non-hemi stuff

Ive never had a non hemi that wouldnt run up front as long as it had decent tires on the kart.

 

[EthanP3]

Um 6 degrees? Or a 6 degree advanced?
Stock they are 24 degrees.......I see the problem, you just added parts and didn't do any degree work?

Yeah 6 degree advanced