Methanol Ghost 212cc Predator Build 👻 ~ Harbor Freight Race Engine

Today I show how to build the new Predator Ghost 212cc from Harbor Freight to a stage 5 methanol engine. We install a billet flywheel, billet rod, 70mm flat top piston, Chromoly push rods, stage 5 head, 28mm mikuni carb, billet side cover, .308 cam, and a msd coil. This mini bike or go-kart engine will be ran on Methanol and rev to or over 9k.

~Parts Used On This Build~
Ghost Valve Cover - MR. Valve Cover

~Tools~

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[williamworth]

One can only hope that harbor freight realizes the phenomenon they have going with these predator engines and they don’t ruin it

[brighambaker]

With the way you list your tool usage on screen, this may be the most comprehensive and helpful small engine build on YouTube. Thank you and well done!

[peadenl]

Love your smooth step by step walk thru and all the tips on each step. If we only had this when I was a kid, there is no telling how much havoc it would have created.

[_AvgWellInformedCitizen]

This video is the easiest to see & best demonstration engine upgrade build video I have ever seen on YT. Comprehensive and not confusing, every step detail described perfectly.

Red Beard, you are the MAN.
Outstanding video & stellar job.
The result sounds BEAST!!
✊🏼

[ForceFed]

Dude - wish all DIY videos were this evenly paced, informative with great camera angles. Nailed it brother!

[the_stixXx]

Definitely the cleanest tutorial I've seen. Well done.

[julestrdprodjimavicpro]

I love my 212 built but LOVE my 224 none built for everyday usage! Your videos are A1 as they say in the Mini Bike Community!

[dylanwagers]

I could literally build a jet engine from scratch if you made a tutorial on it! By far my favorite person to watch build small engines everything you do in your videos is perfect!

[ancientofdays]

I swear these builds are so satisfying ✨

[theknifedude]

I’m probably not going get any closer to building a Ghost than maybe buying something @ Harbor Freight. But I watched the video from end to end. And WATCHED IT ALL! Thank you.

[dtalon]

That pull start handle is having a conniption fit.

[predator_boiz]

By far one of the best looking engines I’ve ever seen built, I’d give my pinky finger for a motor like that

[CheapBikeOwner]

Yeah I’ll take one please. That engine is an absolute beast. Thought the side cover was gonna come off. Never seen a 212 shoot flames through a muffler

[crazyprepper]

Put a 265 for short track. 355 for drag. Cute the deck the block. Polish the head chamber. Cut the holes where the push rods go in the block so the oil will run better. Put nidalee roller bearings on the cam. Vent the block from the side cover, and where the governor delete is put a vent tube that goes up and around the frame, so the oil won't escape. The oil will push about 3 or 4 inches out so it's not getting blown around the crank case. People will call me crazy but it works. Lighten the crank but make sure it stays equal as you cut it down. It will let you get more rpm. I was building them getting 12 13 thousand rpm. There's more little tricks I figured out but to long to tell. Get a custom intake built that swirls like a gun riffling. Put a 28mm number 7 jet

[michaelmilligan]

I started watching your videos 2 years ago im now a small engine lead mechanic thank you for all info im about build methanol predator for my go kart got me addicted to Honda clones

[jacobyoung]

That thing is a freaking beast, I need it. It sounds INSANE

[scottbainetwisted_keel_adv]

Now your speaking my language. I use to race years ago in the flathead outlaw methanol class. And when I switched back to gas it was so boggy feeling compared to that quick fast response of the methanol motor.i had to keep the pull start off the engine cover the high quick RPMs would break the spring and the cord would just shoot out the cover.

[dougsmith]

STILL, the most watchable and informative vids on the web. THANKS Red

[kingmaybus]

once again I tip my hat off to you Redbeard another spectacular engine build🎉

[almostsapien]

Look at the pull cord handle waggin back and forth like it's so happy to see ya!