Any other kart racers here?

[speed_star]

Other than me and two of my friends that don't post much anymore, I haven't met any kart racers on this site.

[95dxcivic]

I'm not a kart racer but heres something. I am planning on making a go kart as my first automotive realted project. Would it be possible to have two honda v-twins in the back. One for each wheel. Each v-twin produces 26 HP and 33 ft/lbs of torque. They each weigh 100 pounds I weigh 230 lbs and the kart would probably weigh 100lbs. Total wheight would be about 530. Could I use the gears of a bike for the engines. I am planning on Using one engine for 1-3 gears and another one for 3-6. Could I use the gear ratios of a honda transmission or should I go higher. I think the kart could be pretty fast. Maybe I should just use one engine and make just one axle for both wheels in the back. I'm really excited about this project but I doubt that I'm doing it with honda v-twins because they are $1,100 each. What would you expect of this little kart. Would it be able to burn out or out accelerate a d15b7 civic.

[integra818]

I run my kart on the track, but I've never raced it. I run at willow springs and buttonwillow.

95dxcivic, it's better to just use a 125cc motor from a honde/yamaha/suzuki dirtbike. The motor is pretty lightweight, and can make more than 40 HP. A basic 125cc shifter kart will already be faster than a d16 powered civic

[gigglesnirt]

im starting in go kart racing this next season, we're getting a rotax kart, and if we're successful we'll be going into shifter karts, and continure with that, the track we have near us is blackrock raceway, its really nice and its out in Utah dont know if anyone else has been, but the company thats selling the kart to us has said its one of the best in the western US

[95dxcivic]

Originally Posted by integra818

I run my kart on the track, but I've never raced it. I run at willow springs and buttonwillow.

95dxcivic, it's better to just use a 125cc motor from a honde/yamaha/suzuki dirtbike. The motor is pretty lightweight, and can make more than 40 HP. A basic 125cc shifter kart will already be faster than a d16 powered civic

yeah but the v-twins are 600 and some cc each.

[chevys68ss]

I race karts. Mostly SKUSA, IKF, and local clubs. I have 125 shifter. What do you race?

[icE_x]

hey i love my d16...if only it was faster lol

[Miataracer]

I used to race karts... asphalt road courses. a little IKF, a little WKA, but mostly just the local club.

i went all the way from rookie to senior through the years with briggs engines and yamahas.

i don't race anymore but i still love kart racing... its where i got my start

[ac427cpe]

i've only raced on rented karts... like at Bondurant or F1RaceFactory

they're a blast to drive, but i'm not sure i could get into it as a hobby. i'll stick to AutoX and other solo events for now.

[speed_star]

Originally Posted by chevys68ss

I race karts. Mostly SKUSA, IKF, and local clubs. I have 125 shifter. What do you race?

I race on oval tracks, there really aren't any road courses in Iowa. I'm in the IKF and next year I plan on going for the regional points championship.

[simdel1]

hey, yeah i race karts! only just noticed this new forum. im glad it finally got sorted

i race at my local track with my own 100cc 2-cycle kart. im a mid-field runner at the moment, but my experience is very limited so i think im doing ok considering. i cant afford to run my kart next year as the rule changes within my class have cost me a lot of money. so i will be racing for my university in the BUKC (british university karting championship) next year driving karts quite similar to my own.

[Miataracer]

I found a couple pictures of my favorite of the karts I used to race. This one is an Emick Cobra with a kt100 yamaha. I ran both sportsman class and the 100cc yamaha which is the same engine with a tuned pipe for much more power.





Man, sometimes I miss the old days.

[gigglesnirt]

nice pics

[P10DET]

I used to race karts too. Started in 87 and raced regularly for 3 years and off and on for another 5-6.

Now I race in SCCA club racing in IT.

[cantgo2fast]

I race Rotax International in Denver. last year was my first year and next season doesnt start for a month. i dunno if il even be racing rotax im trying to sell it and get into easykart.