We Dyno Test The Predator Ghost 212cc Racing Engine!!!

Today we pull out the highly anticipated Harbor Freight stock Ghost 212cc racing engine. We strap it on our dyno and get the results. How much power will it make? Is it worth the hype? Only one way to find out!!!

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00:00 intro
00:19 Ghost & Predator Differences
03:24 Dyno plans
05:11 How to set valve lash
05:50 Intake/Carb
06:01 Clutch
06:13 Ghost on the Dyno
08:06 Beark In Cycle on Dyno
11:09 Dyno after oil change
11:54 Dyno graph #1
12:14 Dyno Run #2
12:43 Dyno graph #2
12:52 Graph comparison Predator & Ghost
15:18 Ghost review
17:00 Outro

[keiththurber]

Freaking awesome video! Can't wait to see you tweak it. I used a GPS superpipe and Mikuni VM22-133 on mine. This resulted in a major increase in performance.
@redbeards garage: Any chance you'd consider this as your first stage on the Ghost?

[Jasonkartracing]

I wrench on these engines and I’m telling you with red beards garage videos and some simple tools you can build your engine very easy. The predator 212 is the simplest four stroke engine in the world to work on. To me they are as simple as doing a top end on a Yamaha blast two stroke and your not going broke doing it. Red beard has the best step by step video on building a 212 I have ever seen.

[darrellnichter]

I'm loving this Dyno series! I think this is what is going to take y'all to the next level!

[pogonick]

Holy cow buddy for real you are the Top Gear/MotorTrend for small engines. I cant get enough of this info. Thank you!!

[MickeyMishra]

A Dyno of a small engine. You don't see that everyday! Impressed!

[igokarts]

This bedda be good. Im missing Judge Judy for this!

[jakedrew]

Love it. I got both a ghost motor and built motors and like them all. Thanks for taking the time and doing stuff like this.

[mmoncure]

Thanks RB! Love the systematic approach.

[bking]

Great series on the ghost I agree with you all the way on a building a motor yourself I think you get way more out of it can't wait to see you put the 224 stroker motor on their I have one close to it be anxious to see what kind of numbers it turns I'll be looking forward to Future series keep it coming great job

[Ratkill]

Definitely not much of a slouch. Still not much to sneeze at that's for sure. Definitely nice to know that one could see 9.8-10hp with one out of the box without doing much.

[DOITALLMFER]

Great video. Loved it. Loved the comparison. Really curious now on the 196cc that typically comes with the coleman bikes! Let’s see if that thing will make similar numbers with similar mods as road to horsepower series! Awesome video brother

[fourwheeleranddirtbikecont]

I was thinking about putting one on a razor go kart frame

[jaywill]

I couldn't resist getting a Ghost just to check it out. The Box Stock Project engine is definitely faster on a kart. I don't have a dyno, but I can feel the difference and the clock doesn't lie. I did put in a billet flywheel but have not changed the rod on the Ghost. The BSP engine has billet rod and flywheel. The biggest difference, like you mentioned in this video is the carburetor, given that the valves are set up similarly. I swapped them out but still the BSP was a stronger out of the corner and faster to rev. It was an interesting experiment but if I could only buy one, I would go with the BSP and build it with the billet parts. I think you get a slightly better engine, and you know what's in it. They are likely made by the same factory, along with Tilitson and several other brands, so it boils down to how you build and set it up more than the quality. You can do a lot with any of these if you do the homework when you build them. Usually, I race in LO206 anyway and those engines are great, well built long lasting strong pulling and you don't have to do much to them to be competitive in the class. Do some valve maintenance [springs, maybe lightly hone the valve seat] change your oil every couple of hours of runtime (Amsoil Briggs Oil is best in my opinion) and you can get what you need to race and have a ball. I think the L in LO206 stands for LAZY... that's me.

[robertvicks]

I always wondered do these mods really work. It's actually nice to see what hp gains you can get.

[butcherknifeknife]

Thanks for the info on the Ghost 212 . I have not had a mini bike / pull start ever. So I think it would be kool to have a mini bike for playing around camping. Then I don't alway have to ride the big name brand bikes. It's always nice to see what the bang for your buck. Around Bend Oregon out on 2 wheels

[chuckb]

Redbeard found a truckload of content with this Dino I'm so glad he got it I could do a cartwheel

[walterpalermo]

224 series? WANT & NEED!!! Thx RedBeard

[presleyfleckmotorizedbikef]

I love my 212 non hemi predator motor on a motorized it hasn't failed me yet thank you for showing me what the 212 ghost would be on the dyno it just shows me that it is nothing special thank you again

[sammylisasmith]

Great video thanks for your time can't wait for the big block stuff

[markhall]

? What is the factory valve settings on the ghost snatches back bout broke my wrist thanks keyway looks good