[Kartbuilding] Fwd: What kind of engine wold be best?

[Stephen Burke]

thank you for your time-Max


On 7/20/05, Stephen Burke  wrote:
> Hi,
> I dont sell engines - I suggest you go to a second hand repair shop etc.
> As for lengthening a chassis - I have seen karts that are based on a
> modified tractor lawnmower chassis - so yes it is possible.
> Best of Luck,
> -steve
>
> On 7/20/05, Maxime Petrov  wrote:
> > also could I use a chassis from a small lawnmower and maybe lengthen it a
> > little bit or is that completely imoossible?
> >
> >
> > On 7/19/05, Maxime Petrov wrote:
> > > do you sell engines?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 7/19/05, Stephen Burke  wrote:
> > > > Hi,
> > > > for a racing kart, you need small and light with no gears. I normally
> > > > suggest / recommend to use gears, however in racing an - a single gear
>
> > > > is the best - as long as the engine is good enough.
> > > > The engine I recommend would be around 5-6hp BUT it needs to have a
> > > > high speed of revolutions. Also a two-stroke engine is best because
> it
> > > > has more power strokes than a 4 stroke engine.
> > > > I would go with a 2 stroke engine, 5.-6 hp, and 8000 rpm.
> > > > It might be very difficult to get this type, but something along the
> > > > lines would be good.
> > > > A simple centrifical clutch would be sufficient to power the kart.
> > > > In relation to the gearing (single gear ratio) you would use - it
> > > > depends on what power you need at take off. If you want fast
> > > > acceleration you will have a low top speed.
> > > > It is a balance between:
> > > > Fast Acceleration & low top speed
> > > > OR
> > > > Slow Acceleration & high top speed.
> > > >
> > > > This is the question you need to ask yourself.
> > > > Best of Luck
> > > > -steve
> > > >
> > > > On 7/18/05, Maxime Petrov  wrote:
> > > > > I am planning on making a go-kart, and I need some pointers on the
> > engine.
> > > > > Like, what kind of engine would be best for a racing go-cart, where
> > could I
> > > > > get it at a low price, and how much hp would it have. I am trying
> to
> > get an
> > > > > engine with  5.5hp-6.5hp. Would that be god enough for a racing
> > go-cart?
> > > > > Thanks, Max...
> > > >
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