First time building go-kart, need some help

[CB97]

Hey everyone,

I was looking to build a front engine rwd go kart with a predator 212cc engine and im not really sure where the chain would go and would i need to use more than one chain or just one long chain. Like i said this is my first time building one so any advice on anything or where i can buy the parts ill need for it would be greatly appreciated. Btw i live in Ontario, Canada.

 

[landuse]

One long chain will be more of a hazard and will be more likely to jump off the sprocket. I would use a jackshaft.

 

[mckutzy]

There was a guy here awhile ago who built a gokart with front mounted engine...
It aparently worked, but as I recall had a bunch of chain issues due to length...

Here in Canada were kinda screwed for gokart parts, not many online places and our main place for gearing/drivetrain ect... is the Princess auto...

 

[anickode]

Front mounted longitudinal engine, rear wheel drive.

 

[CB97]

There was a guy here awhile ago who built a gokart with front mounted engine...
It aparently worked, but as I recall had a bunch of chain issues due to length...

Here in Canada were kinda screwed for gokart parts, not many online places and our main place for gearing/drivetrain ect... is the Princess auto...

Would you happen to know his username? Also im planning on it being a drift kart so i feel like having the engine in the front will help out a bit more with weight distribution, not sure if that would really make a difference or not so if you have an opinion on that i would love to hear it

 

[Joe-405]

TIGL had a front engine kart recently in the project thread areas.

 

[landuse]

Would you happen to know his username? Also im planning on it being a drift kart so i feel like having the engine in the front will help out a bit more with weight distribution, not sure if that would really make a difference or not so if you have an opinion on that i would love to hear it

Drifting might make long chain issues even more of a problem. Just guessing here though

 

[CB97]

Drifting might make long chain issues even more of a problem. Just guessing here though

Yeah i think ill be going with the dual chain set up, make things a bit easier for myself