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    Trying to Decide on an Engine

    toystory, don't worry about it. I have seen the post on here where people don't get a response soon enough and keep prodding it. As for having to have an engine nailed down now, I don't have to, I just wanted some ideas and opinions about which directions I should be looking in. I'm not sure...
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    Trying to Decide on an Engine

    I always try to be patient, the fist post was made nearly a month ago, and to be honest I haven't been on here much because of work. The reason I made the follow up post was because after reading my first post I realized that I didn't give enough details about my project for anyone trying to...
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    Trying to Decide on an Engine

    Since I there hasn't been any response to the original question let me add a few details. What I am planning on doing is building a off road kart/buggy with a short-long arm front suspension and a suspended straight axle rear. The driver compartment will be on the left of the chassis and the...
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    Trying to Decide on an Engine

    I am looking for opinions on options for an engine for a kart/buggy project that I am working on. I am wanting to find something with about 30-40HP. Been thinking about a 250cc 4-stroke MX engine or maybe an engine out of one of the smaller street bikes. Any suggestions or opinions?
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    Kart Ideas

    What I am trying to do with is something like the mini sprint cars that are raced on various tracks, just wanting to give the dirt late model fans their own minis to race. Trying to use some pretty common parts so that we can keep the cost down and build them at a reasonable price. I was...
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    Kart Ideas

    It will be an off road kart but I am planing on building it for use on dirt oval, a friend of mine has a oval that he has built at his house. That's why I'm going build it using a 4 link rear , suspension like is used on dirt late models and modifieds. Will also be putting a body on it to look...
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    Kart Ideas

    Okay here is my idea for my "shifter kart on steroids" Looking at using a 250cc 2 stroke engine out of an ATV or MX bike (may have to go with something with more power). Full front double A-Arm suspension, rear 4 link suspension, 10x10 wheels with racing tires, small body racing shocks with...
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    New Member

    Hi all, my name is Greg and I am from Western Kentucky. I found this site while searching the internet for ideas for a project I am working on. I guess you could call it a shifter kart on steroids. There is so much information here and I am looking forward to enjoying it.
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