 OT: Go kart racing, Looking for some knowledge |
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| 736conver |
 May 7 2007, 04:42 PM
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Went go kart racing a couple of weekends ago and it was a blast. 10 laps of practice. Then two time trials of 10 laps and then the main feature at ten laps. I got stuck at the back of the pack for both time trials but was lucky enough to get some clean track to post some fast lap times. Ended up starting 3 on the grid for the feature and ended up with first place. WooHoo.
 Had perma grin for the next two days. Of course now I would like to get a kart and practice on some of the local tracks, and compete by next year. I have a chance to get a kart with a 18hp briggs and stratton world formula series engine on a coyote frame. Dont know anymore specifics then that. Dont know year, hours etc. I still have to go look at it. I figure the motor would need a rebuild, how much does that cost? He is asking around $1000 and says engine has few hours. I realized this engine is little bigger then the 9 horse I used at the track but then again I thought the 9 horse sucked coming off a hairpin. Way too slow. Any opinions/advice. |
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736conver OT: Go kart racing May 7 2007, 04:42 PM
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Do check out your local Karting scene, and... May 8 2007, 10:51 AM WRX914 Been in the karting scene for about 8 years and it... May 8 2007, 12:54 PM
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I am thinking in the neighborhood of $5k ... May 8 2007, 01:03 PM
andys
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I never ran @ Pahrump. Our local club made... May 8 2007, 05:08 PM andys
Keith,
Guess I'm now in the old timers club ... May 8 2007, 06:01 PM WRX914 Andy,
We ran the upper course as the Superbikes w... May 8 2007, 05:29 PM nebreitling DON'T buy the first kart you see. go to the t... May 8 2007, 07:43 PM andys
DON'T buy the first kart you see. go to the ... May 8 2007, 10:26 PM WRX914 Oh yes, the expense. This is not a cheap weekend ... May 9 2007, 04:58 PM Luke Love to get my son into it .. How is the safety be... May 9 2007, 07:19 PM nebreitling sprint racing is "pretty" safe, as your ... May 9 2007, 08:44 PM BKLA Injuries are few and far between - but remember...... May 10 2007, 02:41 AM  |
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