Briggs question

[old-timer]

Being that I'm old and kinda stuck on flat heads, what's the difference between the Briggs Animal and the World Formula motors :shrug:

I'm trying to get educated on the OHV style Briggs motors and the quality difference between the Briggs and the Predator if any. I know as the old saying goes... you get what you pay for, but just have a hard time spending $500.00 for a Briggs when the Predator sells for $100.00 or less and the after market parts are somewhat inexpensive :shrug:

I'm sure the quality is prob overall better on the Briggs but ?

Thanks for the schooling :thumbsup:

Vic

 

[CarPlayLB]

Hey Oldtimer!

I bought an Animal motor for the first mini I built. Awesome motor, runs great, no issues. Here's my logic (although I did just build a clone!) By the time you buy the Predator motor, disassemble it, add billet rod and flywheel, camshaft, fix the carb, you should be somewhere around $400 into it. I spent the extra $100 for the Animal and it was ready to roll...with a better carburetor, PVL ignition, able to spin to 6200 without a sweat....and I will assume it is mostly made in the USA.
I think if you can afford an Animal, it may be the bang for the buck out there!

but that is just my opinion, I could be wrong!

 

[old-timer]

Thanks CarPlayLB I guess your right as far as being out of the box ready and money spent between the two. Don't get me wrong, I'm a Briggs fan all the way and always have been. I was under the impression that Briggs was now made overseas :shrug:

Still can't figure out what the difference is between the Formula and Animal ? I know, or I believe that the Formula is electric start, but is that basically the only difference between the two?

I really want to get an Animal to play around with but can't shell out that kind of money in one swoop. Plus I have a hard time thinking, ok I can buy a motor for $500.00 but can also buy a complete mini for the same money :shrug:

Being poor sucks :laugh:

 

[CarPlayLB]

I think my mini addiction is making me poor!

I know the WF engine has a higher RPM allowance than the Animal...my Animal supposedly cuts off at 6200...it is the Local Option 206 Animal. The WF has a different head, so probably a different cam. I am sure it was made for more experienced classes

 

[old-timer]

Join the club my friend, I think many of us here can say that :laugh:

 

[rmm727]

Regular Animal has basically no rpm limit (think its 13k rpm)
LO206 option is 6200 or rpm
World Formula is 7k or so

World Formula has a .308 lift cam, bigger carb and better head plus electric start. Its also over $1000.

 

[old-timer]

Regular Animal has basically no rpm limit (think its 13k rpm)
LO206 option is 6200 or rpm
World Formula is 7k or so

World Formula has a .308 lift cam, bigger carb and better head plus electric start. Its also over $1000.

Thanks rmm727
That's pretty much what I wanted to find out. The price alone of the WF makes the Animal look like a bargain :shrug:

Looks like I'll be sticking to my flat heads and Predators for awhile :laugh:

Vic

 

[Boomstick]

I don't blame you, I'd have a hard time handing over $1000 for a small engine.

Hell, for that money you could find an OK used car if you looked hard enough.