Repowering the SUPERCOX for some Country Club Chaos with

Today on The Skid Factory We're Repowering the SUPER COX with a Yamaha 450CC Single Cylinder Engine in preparation for this years ‪@supercheapautotv‬ Best Performing Oil's Campaign!
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The big twin cylinder Kohler engine was great in theory but we weren't unable to get the power to the ground even after multiple clutches and a belt drive system. A wet motorbike clutch is the ideal solution and to get that we need a bike engine to go with it. Fortunately Woody had the old WR stashed at a mates house so we recovered it and got stuck in.
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[@theskidfactory]

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[@DukeOfTwist]

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[@jubthreesixnine688]

Electric motor from something like a washing machine unit or something.

[@DukeOfTwist]

I'd repower it with one of my Aprilia Tuono 1000cc track bikes either the '04 Rotax 140hp V-twin or '14 170hp V4,. Tuono means Thunder so it'll be a THUNDER COX.

[@nielsdebakker3283]

Looks like woody is holding on for deer life.

[@888johnmac]

please guys .. never stop using the squeaky hammer sound effect .. cracks me up every time

[@fishyracing]

Even better if they added it to the air chisel but flat out 🤣

[@theskidfactory]

@@fishyracing haha I actually did add it to the air chisel but it sounded way to weird

[@fishyracing]

@@theskidfactory like a goat getting.. well you know what.. 😏

[@DukeOfTwist]

@@theskidfactory I think the clicking walk noise at traffic lights would best suit the air chisel.

[@--Zook--]

genius audio editing with the squeaky hammer. I LOLed every time.

[@username5311]

Surely you could get an old Subaru motor to fit in there, we all know you love them. It's low, and probably narrow enough if you put it in sideways, just mig a sprocket to the flywheel and run a chain to a motorbike gearbox with the clutch, bobs ya uncle

[@supercheapautotv]

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[@DukeOfTwist]

Subbed n set reminder, can't wait FOUR!!!!!

[@lomasclan]

I have messaged your Facebook page. 😊

[@nielsdebakker3283]

That look on woody's face...

[@TF-302]

I think an interesting choice would be a 1300cc VW air-cooled flat 4. The drive may be a pain to work out but simple install of the engine with no radiator and real easy wiring. Plus how cool would a couple of Webber's hanging out each side look.

[@TC-yx2ss]

I was thinking use the transaxle and rear mount as factory did it for a bit of 911 tail happiness.Shortened drive shafts or bolt the wheels to the outputs.

[@muzza0335]

Sharp editing here fellas, squeaky hammer silliness for more laughs and a great project that exactly suits your talents. Love it.❤

[@bradgriffiths7507]

Keep the current power plant, but couple an electric motor to the idler shaft as a 'power adder'. Bonus points for working out the maximum rate the idler would spin at max speed and getting the gearing right. Easy 'roll start' function if the starter kicks out too :)

[@gggghostface]

These short form vids are sick guys, real good stuff to mix in between longer projects

[@coreymiddleton2526]

That’s was so rad, getting all the behind the scenes action. And you two in your 40’s, bloody Wiki!

[@VUDU_SQUAD]

Cr500!!! Small engine, big power - Imagine the cox with a 500cc 2 stroke! Aka 500 Cox haha Great watch boys, I'll be waiting for the next. Thanks Supercheapauto!

[@preid1]

Ducati testrastretta 1198cc engine from a Diavel or multistrada. Some of the amazing reasons to do so would be the engine note once you build an exhaust that works, a great heads up display to use as a dashboard for that bad boy, even give you some lap timing, taking it to a Ducati dealer for a service on the desk cables would probably be the funniest thing in the planet to get their reaction. The engine was built to be torquey as hell and who doesn't want over 150hp to the wheels on a lawnmower.

[@---l---]

Work had a Honda rototiller made sometime in the 1990's. Thing was a beast. If it hit something it couldn't get through, it would just launch. Always started on the second pull. Even after sitting all winter. Everything is all lined up for it too.

[@philb386]

Hi Al and Woody, what you need for the old Cox is one of Allen Millyard's 4cyl Kawaski S1 motors. That would defiantly be the show stopper. Dreams are free eh haha. Cheers from NZ, Phil.

[@alexbrown1995]

I'm sure Allen would lend the boys that Viper motor he squeezed into a bike....

[@iamawerido]

Weber (Textron) 750 Turbo MPE! Compact engine designed for multiple applications. Found in Snowmobiles (Polaris Dragon IQ), a number of PWC, and some other applications. Good german design. Stock power out of a 750 HO of 120HP. Good tuners/kits were putting out 200HP, and at least one mad-man in Utah put out a 880cc kit that put out 350HP.

[@MJMAC]

I think an old school Sachs KM48 single rotor would be cool and have enough power for a bit of fun. They're pretty unique and can't say I've ever seen a rotary powered ride on mower before

[@ricardo1e93]

Oh we thought about the same engine, cool 😁👍 I didn't knew the model number, thanks for the info

[@zacharynewton2361]

That dyke-clamp trick was sweet and I'll definitely be using it the next time a phillips-head screw or bolt won't cooperate. Thanks!

[@kieranegan6874]

I would put a Ducati V4 oh they sound so sweet and plenty of power and torque. Great work boys.

[@konect]

Yz250 would be perfect. Imagine the sound and smell of that 2 stroke coming onto band as you hit the straight. Doesn't get much better than that!

[@tomwilliams6401]

Tiny single rotary, don’t make heaps of torque but light and revvy enough to have some fun!

[@Rattus-Norvegicus]

Go watch Build, Break, Repeat. They use a lot of rotary engines for small karts and bikes.

[@crazygavin]

Been done here in NZ years ago.a cut down single was made from. A 13b

[@TheCoopa87]

My first thought too

[@jonathanwright5550]

Kkm 502? Single rota by nsu? Massive bridge port!!

[@feenyx6394]

Team Boosted have also been building a '7b' (half a 13b essentially) 1 rotor the past two years, though it's been a while since we saw an update. It was plenty to propel a 356 Speedster kit car though, so should be AMPLE power for a mower too :D

[@herbert696]

Suzuki DRZ 400 donor. An engine from one piece of farm equipment to another- Love the show fellas, great job.

[@jeffreythomas815]

Datsun L series. The only engine stubborn enough to never die and outlive the Cox!

[@DirtyRB30]

Never die? You tell that to the ring in my L20et r30 😄

[@theoriginalwallace]

Cool as, boys! The Crown is fixed too! Ooh, the Crown! It gets me excited 🤣 PS Woody... you'll need reading glasses soon too... trust me mate!!

[@jakemaynard9445]

ive always thought it would be a sick idea to put a 12a or 13b in a ride on small compact and i personally think it would be totally different and sick love ya boys keep up the fantastic work

[@MrKoekje112]

Grind hard plumbing did that

[@jrbuch]

I quite like the engine you've fitted - but I would add a small turbo (TD03 or smaller) for wooshy noises + Haltech engine management like an elite 550

[@sonovavig5736]

MID 90’s 88 cube 1340cc Evo Harley motor BOX IS ALREADY BELT DRIVE……. What a sound lol👌

[@alanjones99]

Im an old school 80s kid. If i could find it, id got a 350cc banshee motor. Because 2strokes rule and it was last bike i owned. 🤘👊 love the content boyz 👌

[@glennbrown1961]

Used to make shit like this 35 years ago. Best motor for fun HONDA CB550 supersport with a bit of work. Scary speed, never got it past 3rd gear! Scared the poop out of you, vision went blurry and could NOT see! Spend most of your time sideways when on dirt! So much fun.....ahh it was good to be young! Great video guys.

[@xcarcraft2350]

What you have done is right, run what you have that is good. Though there was a Japanese bike made in the sixties that was called the Dream, I’d use it’s motor just so you could call it the “Dream Cox”!

[@adaml19]

Loved the ad! You guys are genuine legends... Just gotta say I30N ftw!! Al and Woodregeous, you guys need to wind one up for content..! 😁😁

[@nathansmith5839]

Yamaha TRX850 parallel twin, 270deg firing for extra traction and sweet twin burble. Nearly twice the capacity in a slim twin engine to fit under the hood. You know you want to 😉👍

[@silkysixx]

What a beauty. I reckon a 3-cylinder, 2-stroke engine out of a Saab 9-6 from the 60s would zing this thing around the pasture pretty good - look up some video and check out how good they sound!

[@MrGazzaj]

2 cylinder 360cc engine from an old Honda Life. My father in law said he worked on lawnmowers that had more power than my wife’s car! It’s time the engine went in one. ❤

[@wildtraka]

Love the 450 conversion in the Cox, I reckon the Yamaha Raptor 700R motor would be a weapon in the Cox. Compact, big horse power with efi and electric start. Man would that be a ride to remember. 🦾🦾🦾

[@briezebos5279]

Hello, ones we buyed a racingmower with a Kawasaki ninja 600cc, 4 cilinder with 4 carbureteurs..its screams when you rev it throu the gears👍, it was great but also dangerous! Whe use a axle from a go cart, they are verry strong and you can use the footpedal for the brake, nice work you both doing! Greats from Holland..

[@666Listblack]

The 16lf I pulled out of my n13 pulsar ages ago when I put the better 18le in, its sitting in the shed doing nothing and the ol delco injection system is easy to work with

[@ReedyCreek28]

When i met you guys and came into the factory for a lemon squash i was suprised at just how big this lawn mower was! I would put exactly the same engine in!

[@notold37]

I'd give it an electric motor, plenty of torque, batteries up the front, and electric motor and chain driven, bloody brilliant video MEN, can't wait to see the Super Cox and MCM's Midget in the SUPERCHEAP ad

[@gregprescott2788]

Triumph 955 mainly because of the sound of it revving is awesome and you make amazing exhausts and i can just imagine what it would sound like

[@chrisgreen3825]

Love the dirtbike theme, I think a repower with a Suzuki RMZ500 (Travis P special) engine would be the bomb. Love that 2T "Ting-ting".

[@adrianzmajla4844]

Engine choice is easy! Use what you have laying around, It's a mower not a top fueller. Make it look and sound cool, go have fun. Job done. For me that would be an old mtd mower, Chinese Lifan 250cc 4stroke 6 speed. And as a fitter machinist, get some taper locks, servicing trackside with welded shaft components will really impede on your pit stop times!

[@utef111]

Guys being a former WR 450F owner i think your on the money, HOWEVER. Having also done this, a GSX1100 would be oh so sweet. And just think of the tyre shredding turboing potential..... Please do this next time.. Keep up the awesome content

[@Laz_Arus]

There is only one logical choice for an engine swap into the red cox ... the 6-cylinder from the Honda CBX1000. Not only will you likely have the quickest lawn mower in OZ, but you will definitely have the sweetest sounding! Just do it. 👍

[@ArthurCole-mn7qy]

The Super Cox is now the Super Dooper Cox, gonna be a ripper. Fun build to follow for sure. When this project first started having drive transfer troubles, my thoughts were to use an 80's YZ shaftdrive three wheeler as the donor drivetrain. I had a 50cc version way back when but they had 350's and I believe 450's too. Not sure how well it would do because of the preset length but since we're just dreaming anyway lol.

[@freakysteve140281]

Turbo’d mt-07 engine in the cox! Plenty of wrecked ones about and there is an Aussie company that makes a turbo kit for them. Plus they sound sick with the right exhaust.

[@skylinevspec000]

Ive got an old cox 12hp from the 80's/90's its cactus, always thought of trying do a KLR650 in it. wads of power but also that tractor bike life. I swear those things can climb everest. should get around to it some day, used to pull some great wheelies as a kid with it. maybe thats why its cactus lol

[@tiberiufratian7765]

I think that a Moto Guzzi 500cc woudl fit nicely in there. It eliminates the need for all the chains and sprockets, but you would need some kind of rear diff to adapt the drive shaft to the rear wheels. Also it's air cooled so less parts to mount and it will sound nice with two straight pipes on the sides. Maybe lean the idle mixture a bit for some pops on decel

[@78christopherson]

12A Bridgeport Rotary with a down draft Weber. It's practically a 2 Stroke so surely ideal for a mower? Plus can't beat em for smiles per gallon 👌

[@st3332]

350cc Yamaha Banshee would be wild. Love the show lads, keep on keeping on

[@CaptainRedBeardarrr]

I think a Yamaha Banshee engine would be a great conversion. It would fit and it just has all that two stroke goodness to go with it. The sound, the smell and just imagine the look with a nice big expansion chamber out each side!

[@deliveredconcepts]

AMR300 Supercharged 670cc Honda V Twin. Horizontal shaft to increase clutch options. Quad bike rear diff so a tail shaft can be used instead of belt drive.

[@charlesschermetzler7714]

Old artic cat snowmobile engine where i live that is some of the best power per the package size plus the sound

[@kevinlongskis]

Rotax 1630 ACE - 300 engine. From a seadoo RXT-X RS 300. Big power, compact set up. Easy to add even more power.

[@manuelbcmj]

I would swap in a sachs rotary because they’re rare, unique, and cool sounding.

[@hooskworks]

The one I think would work is the guts of a Raptor 700R. They're not cheap but there are mad little turbo kits you can get for them. The one I'd want to work is a carby Mazda 12A mated to a snow mobile CVT but it'd be pushing the package space more than a little.

[@LenjimanSX]

MT09 engine.... crossplane crank, all alloy, 890 triple engine. Heaps of torque, 3 engines modes if you need to turn it down and would sound amazing and unique in the Super Cox 👌 PS I please need an OBD reader to see whether my headgaskets are still intact on my MY99 WRX 😆😁

[@seamusdoyle1502]

Big old air cooled 2T motor from the 70s. Like an IT490. It’d be off it’s chops and I reckon most of the competition would laugh hearing a 2 stroke before they see it blow them out of the water. Plus it’d still be the “Super Yamma Cox”

[@ccotton196]

RGV250 for that sweet two stroke noises , expansion chambers , blue smoke … bliss

[@ccotton196]

Or a Honda CR500 motor … same reasons

[@seanthompson4119]

For sure would put 10a rotary in it with nasty Bridgeport screaming away... Well done guys looks mint

[@brett174]

Re-power the SuperCox with a 1699cc upright twin from a Triumph Thunderbird motorbike. 270 degree firing angle for an excellent sound, and torque for days. Smooth 6 speed box for extra close ratio awesomeness.

[@BBC.Customs.2]

Having access to spares, I'd probably try to shoehorn a CanAm Ryker motor and CVT into it. Packaging and shaft drive output with reverse would be a banger bonus

[@rolla7785]

I would go the same route with a bike engine. But I probably use a Suzuki GS500 engine as it is air cooled so I didn’t have to worry about the water cooling. Plus they are a bullet proof engine.

[@frankiegazzana2]

300cc injected 2 stroke with a power commander. Leaves option open for turbocharging. Either that or a 500cc 2 stroke motor from out of old school Honda CR500 or a Kawasaki KX500.

[@helavatar]

Have an Honda VFR 750 from 98 in storage that needs repairs on the frame and plastics but engine is in a running condition. It is an overkill but would be a good fit and would not require me to find something else - so reusing it instead of letting it sit. The V4 engine revs well and is considered indestructible. Just imagine options for exhaust so many flame spitting pipes.

[@markrobinson9742]

Nice triple out of a triumph street tripple or yamaha mt09. The sound of the triple is so good and linear power is so good

[@neilanderson8385]

Power the Cox with a Yamaha R6. The older models are cost effective, parts/replacements are readily available, make good power, it remains Yamaha powered, sounds awesome, climbs the rev range like there's no tomorrow. Not sure what other reasons you want, but that's all I have. keep up the builds, love the content.

[@TXREDVR6]

A old 550 cc Honda engine from a road bike would be a good fit for Cox mower. Good power and Tq and the sound they sound pretty beefy and the look of a old Honda inline 4 motor bike engine would look pretty menacing. 450 in it now still looks bad ass and probably a blast to ride.

[@PiazzaWoodWorks]

I would of used a klr650, they are great motors with a longer stroke and have oodles of torque! We used them in our edge products sidewinder buggies! Electric start and they don’t need to rev to the moon to get it to go fast! I think what you guys have done is great also. Klr650 motors aren’t cheap and ur donor bike was perfect for this

[@jasonbelk7129]

Awesome little project, they are great motors in those wr450f’s. I want to build myself one! Twin cylinder 500ccc 2 stroke rotax engine they use in ultralight aircraft could be cool.

[@davidross5169]

Awesome build ,love it!!!!!!!

[@motoxray]

I have a Stockman, & a Kawasaki ZXR636 that I reckon would be a pretty cool combo. I've been planning it for a while... Just have to finish a couple of projects first, & then it's on!

[@matevan2894]

A 350 2 stroke would be mint in the supercox, it'll make the good kind of smoke. The power band, the sound👌 and no oil pressure problems 😉 Perfect swap for the Yama

[@jefflyell]

I have a 500cc two cylinder still in the L55 Daihatsu that was turbo'd before taken off the road. Went well in 500Kg Handivan, would suit a mower.

[@52jimbodave]

Vfr400 Honda, the V Fours sound insane and rev to the moon!

[@charlieclarke334]

I would chuck in the Two Stroke Yamaha 1100 Triple (63M) that I rebuilt for an old Jetski purely because it sounds awesome. Would need a rad, and some kind of water tank for the exhaust to exit in to maintain that burble sound.

[@kgbinspectionsystems2061]

Ok, I rolled down through the comments, there are some good ones, but the five Hundy’s are sick, but think more cylinders. :) you guys might not have snow but a sled engine is where it is at. :) think Polaris 1200 watercraft triple, or 800 xcr triple. Triple pipes, you love the greasy triples byes. :)

[@stevesloan6775]

Love the WR twist....!

[@deancrawford2577]

Great video, the WR450 motor conversion looks like heaps of fun. OK this is going to sound daft but what about a Fiat 500 twin air, 875cc 2 cylinder turbo, the engine is compact, light, and a good amount of torque. I'm sure the engines can be sourced from wreckers with the electronics to get them running. 😂 The damn thing may even be emission compliant after the conversion 😂

[@home_brew]

998cc mini a series engine. Lots of fun in something even lighter than a mini.

[@jonathanpatchett7567]

I actually have a spare ride on mower which I've been tossing up what motor to power it with. I have a GY6 and multiple different Pit Bike engines. Now that I've seen how you set up your chain drive it gives me a bit more motivation. TBH, I'd love to see a dual motor bike engine set up re powering the Super Cox. I've never seen it done , and you guys have the skills and know how to make it work

[@kennethsmith3260]

I love seeing a new video from you guys, but I laughed to loud and woke the misses, she not so politely reminded me she has to get up at 6am for work but totally worth it. I reckon the "cox" would be sic with a Harly engine. Probably get a lot of people suggesting that but it would be deadly. The "Harley Deadlyson Cox"

[@DeanJM0312]

Haha I love the super cox, id probably put a ktm 300 engine in it, also a spring seat to limit the bunghole pain, and a lightbar for nighttime missions.

[@DahTiiteri]

Suzuki sv650, v twin, compact, powerful as, scheap, realiable and easy to adapt, would need to strengthen the mower frame tho. I had a stiga one which could probably have housed even a one rotor, had a massive engine bay lol, cheers guys

[@playwme3]

I’ve got a GSXR1000 engine sitting in the shed, but might be a bit overkill. Gonna go with the engine from the stat writeoff Ninja 650 sitting next to it. Full bike in running condition. Parallel twin with EFI , think the bike might even have ABS too.

[@kentmckean6795]

I would go old, old, old school, and put a Gen 1 Chrysler Firepower HEMI in your mower! Specifically, a 1958 392ci with dual 4bbl carbs of course!

[@rowanskull]

Kawasaki 250cc in-line 4, get the mower sounding like a mini f1 haha. Love the show guys

[@fatborry]

I’d fit the engine from my old CRF450 for the exact same reason you guys used the WR. The bike is flogged to almost death but the 50 odd HP is enough and the KISS principle makes it a good do able project

[@andrewborg89]

Classic mini 998, small, cheap, reliable (may always have a oil leak somewhere) and I have a couple laying around. They also are already fitted to a gocart like vehicle.

[@michaelswanson7881]

A 350 RZ/BANSHEE two stroke, the Cox2Banger. The thing would wheel stand and sound insane.

[@Berg-vm5ht]

2008 FE650 Husaberg engine, monster torque, revs to the moon, pulls like a train all day

[@jaimetaylor4648]

I reckon a smaller Japanese V-twin cruiser engine would be the go! VN800/900 or XVS650 etc. Lots of torque and great sound. Small form factor too

[@blayne369]

KTM 520 I had one in a sidecar then in a Banshee and it kicked ass. Side note it was the KTM 520 the late great Andy Caldecott rode in the 2000 Finke

[@rokdadymac1]

Hey boys, great vidz as usual! Chuck a KTM 950 motor into it, V twin would sound mean! Looks like you have just enough room in the "engine bay" too.

[@ClanRobertsdotnet]

Woody, Al, what about a big ass BMW R1200GS engine. Big heads sticking out the sides to scare the other competitors , and a shaft drive to keep the legs safe. And twin pipes sticking out one each side for looks. Oh and to save the lugholes from those pipes, a pair of Supercheap ear defenders when test driving.

[@marklitzow2743]

👍🤘 like others saying 2stroke. Got a 06 yz250 here. Been bored sleeved jetted power piped. Loves too sit on power ban all day. Let's you know your alive.

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

DJ from Automotive Karnage has an 2 stroke 1974 suzuki fronte hatch im sure he would let you have the motor out of it haha Great work dirty thumbs up from WA 👍👍👍🍺🍻

[@donfinch862]

I reckon an outboard engine, 2 stroke so you can lay it on its side for the chain and turn the carbs back to vertical (fuel injected better). 50 horse maybe. Multiple cylinders so better torque. Set up a radiator and electric water pump. Not sure on the clutch n gears, might not need gears, work it out. Something different

[@julianalderson3938]

Went hard, yer it will fly. Thanks

[@grahamgregoire7390]

It would be rad to make a mini sand rail type of cart. A Honda J series mounted in the rear with a Subaru/VW type transaxle. Wheelies for days! Add some paddle tires.

[@kodywattus4648]

Mini diesel from either a generator or air compressor maybe even a welder, just for the torque and soot, haven’t seen one before.

[@777Melin]

Looks like fun. I would've tried putting either a modern Kawasaki ER6 paralleltwin engine, or an older Suzuki sv650 engine(twin). good size and the sound is so amazing.