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Go Kart Engines

admin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 03:51:59 +0000

GO KART ENGINES

Since Art Ingels first invented them in the 1950s, go-karts have permeated the world of motor racing in unprecedented ways. From children to adults, the go-kart continues to thrill many all over the world. It has become a popular sport and quite addictive once you have had a go at it. Go-Kart circuits have given rise to many renowned names like Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton, Sarah Fischer, and Tony Stewart.

The go-kart, also known by other names such as go cart and gearbox karts (depending on the design), is a miniature, four-wheeled vehicle, often designed for racing in small-scale circuits. The racing of go-karts, known as karting, is considered the preliminary level that paves way to the more advanced forms of motor sports, such as Formula 1 and the Indy Car Racing. As in many other types of motor sporting, the actual catch of the kart lies in its engine.

A simple go-kart comprises of a chassis, engine, seat, transmission, and four tires. There are two types of engines commonly used by karts, namely, 2-stroke and 4-stroke engines. The 2-stroke engine is the more advanced form, commonly used by companies such as Briggs & Stratton and Honda. The 4-stroke engine, on the other hand, is the standard type of engine often used on lawnmowers. There are also electric go-karts. These are normally powered by lead-acid batteries, which require constant charging for continued performance. As they are pollution free, emitting no smoke, they can be used indoors in a controlled environment. A fully charged electric go kart can perform up to 20minutes. This makes them a growing choice in amusement parks and fun centers. They have low operational and maintenance costs, devoid of fuel consumption. They are also easy to learn and run. The downside to this type, however, is that its engine batteries need constant recharging and their speeds are quite low.

The 4-stroke engines are low-powered engines with about 5-20 Horsepower (hp). Nonetheless, just because they are low-powered does not necessarily imply that they have low speeds; quite the opposite. On average, most of these types of engine go-karts reach speeds of up to 50mph (80km/hr).They are thus ideal for fun karting or beginning racers. In addition, some manufacturers such as Yamaha, TKM and Biland make 4-stroke engines that have been known to produce between 15hp and 48hp. They run up to 11,000-rpm (revolutions per minute).This type of engines are more suited for karting.

However, for faster speeds, the 2-stroke go-karts are most recommended. Less powered engines of this type generate about 8hp while, more powerful versions can produce up to 90hp and run about 16,000rpm. Some, like the super karts, can exceed speeds of 160mph (257kmh).

Another notable difference in these engines is the cooling systems. Older go-kart engines were cooled with air. However, as speeds increased, most of those engines became water-cooled. Some of the 4-stroke engines are still cooled with air but most go kart engines today are cooled with water.

In summary, whether you prefer a high-powered fast or the low-powered slower engine, there is always a variety from which to select from to suit your ideal preference.

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How to build a go Kart

admin — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 04:22:10 +0000

Part one of the go kart build i still need to do the steering and some other little tweaks

Duration : 0:6:3

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The Elusive Go Kart Engine – Smoking, Choking and Backfiring – What is That All About?

admin — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:30:59 +0000

One of the most valuable lessons to be learned when playing with go karts is engine repair. Also, like any big problem to solve, some of the engine problems can be very elusive and frustrating. I had this engine that just would not run right. It would run, but not fast, and it was very frustrating.

What would occur is that the engine would start and run just fine, but when the throttle was opened up the engine would just back fire through the carburetor, out the exhaust, blow black smoke and just would not get past really anything but idle. You can imagine my frustration. I have this elaborate strait tube intake (which really is a high rise manifold) and this oversize carburetor mounted to this 4 horsepower Briggs.

I had that engine torn down probably twice. Removed the head, checked the valve clearances, tore apart the carburetor, added more sealant to the intake runner and the carburetor interface…all to NO avail. The engine still ran like junk. Having just exhausted all remedies, I took off the engine and tore it apart completely looking for the elusive problem.

And after I tore it apart I had to laugh, and be educated. The points on the engine had a spring that keeps the points coming back into position. Trouble was, the spring was on sloppy, and allowed the points to literally float as the rpms increased. So what occurred was the engine was literally losing spark at the higher rpms. The floating points acted like a governor. Old “his and pop” engines actually use this method for slowing their engines down. Instead of playing with the throttle, they play with the ignition to slow the engine down.

Once the engine was reassembled the engine ran full throttle no problem. Understanding the reasons why engines behave the way they do is very important in diagnosing the problem. One of the elusive things about this problem though is the assumption that the points are fine, that the spark is consistent. The trouble shooting motto is question everything and exhaust it at the least cost.

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Go Kart build time lapse

admin — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:51:08 +0000

Here’s the time lapse from my how to DVD BUILD YOUR OWN GO KART. It’s the long version.

Duration : 0:3:24

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Go kart build Part 15 With Briggs & stratton 5hp – Finished/ Ride

admin — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 20:05:08 +0000

Got the steering done I used a c clamp for now to hook it up but, ill still weled it.

Duration : 0:9:41

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How To Build A Go Kart: 9 Basic Questions That You Ask About Go Kart Building

admin — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:12:06 +0000

The Go Kart Guru goes into the questions that people ask about how to build a go kart. There are 9 ebooks, plus plans in the http://gokartguru.com/go_kart_building_bundle.php.

Start building today and get those questions answered.

Duration : 0:3:6

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pacer go kart gpz305 engine m

admin — Fri, 22 May 2009 16:50:59 +0000

I have worked on this project for approx 5 months,the kart came to me in a right mess. The frame is a Pacer P900 which originally had a 5.5 Honda engine and cost £3.500 + vat.

The kart now has:

GPZ305 engine
New oil & filter
New exhaust gaskets
New end cans
New custom made petrol tank
New rear tyres
New steering wheel
New braided brake hose
Electric start and kill switch
Resprayed all rims

I stripped the kart down to its bare frame and coated it with galvanised zinc under spray then topped of in bright orange.

Small amount of touch up paint and new rubber tubing to cover frame bars included.

Looks and sounds great, approx top speed 60mph maybe more.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=gNX8tF5gues

Duration : 0:1:3

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Briggs Fun Power 5hp Go Kart Engine

admin — Mon, 18 May 2009 16:50:59 +0000

Briggs 5hp motor

Duration : 0:0:42

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HOMELITE CHAINSAW TWIN ENGINE GO KART

admin — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:50:59 +0000

VINTAGE GO KART HOMELITE CHAINSAW ENGINES

Duration : 0:2:2

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Technorati Tags: ENGINE, GO-KART, HOMELITE-CHAINSAW, motor, sport, TWIN

homemade go-cart

admin — Sun, 03 May 2009 16:50:59 +0000

a homemade go-cart with a snowblower for the drive i took the handle and the blower off of it and bolted it on this go-cart frame.

Duration : 0:0:30

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