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What type of engine should I get for my go kart?

I'm building a go kart in my shop class at school and I don't know much about go kart engines. should I use a rideing lawn mower engine or somthing else. Would a riding lawn mower engine be able to go very fast, or would it be slow with more tork?

Haha, a mower engine would be fine as long as it has a horizontal shaft, a push mower with a vertical shaft obviously wont work and you can't just turn it on it's side.

That being said, find a cheapo beat up 2 stroke dirt bike 125 or 250cc, the engine already has a transmission with an external shifter and clutch lever that can be easily hooked up to gokart controls, and hold on for dear life :)

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3 Responses to “What type of engine should I get for my go kart?”

  1. ..::Truth::.. Says:
    March 12th, 2009 at 6:59 am

    I dont know….my brain hurts thinking about it….
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  2. 3Pointer Says:
    March 12th, 2009 at 7:29 am

    dk
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  3. getitgone Says:
    March 12th, 2009 at 8:16 am

    Haha, a mower engine would be fine as long as it has a horizontal shaft, a push mower with a vertical shaft obviously wont work and you can't just turn it on it's side.

    That being said, find a cheapo beat up 2 stroke dirt bike 125 or 250cc, the engine already has a transmission with an external shifter and clutch lever that can be easily hooked up to gokart controls, and hold on for dear life :)
    References :