Recent content by JTSpeedDemon

In the end, it is more force being transmitted through the valvetrain, so like Denny said, you'll probably see some increased wear. Although keep in mind we're talking about hardened and precision machined engine parts, so they'll still last awhile if you take care of them.

Nah I was asking if the frame has any problems with twisting under high Gs/hard cornering.

:O that's an unusual looking kart, did you make it yourself? Do you have any problems with torsional stiffness?

Hahaaaa I wake up at 4:30 AM for religious seminary each morning, go to school till 3, ride the bus home, do chores, maybe a nap, Taekwondo black belt training for an hour or two until 9ish, then back to bed and restart. Saturdays I'm at the museum all day doing everything from washing the T-33...

Haha I am NOT suffering through wire formed clamps, those things SUCK in my experience. I'm going with screw worm clamps.

So I almost have everything in place to assemble the Raptor, except an intake piece. I have a 28mm PWK flatslide carburetor, which is what Flyinhillbilly used to run on this same engine. He was also kind enough to include the intake manifold. Now I have a problem, I don't have the hose thingy to...

I honestly don't get why people don't like them. I have had zero issues with mine, it far overperforms what I expected for the price.

Look at the Century FC-90. It's a sub brand of Lincoln Electric, and it's a very nicely built little welder. It's what I use, and even with 90 amps I have legitimately blown holes in my metal while practicing! Needless to say it's got some nice power. It's about $200 MSRP, more than the Harbor...

Yep EC is pretty goated, just an awesome company all around! :cheers2:

They work just fine for engine stuff! Click style wrenches are just more convenient is all, but as a whole beam style is more flexible, and I know the Craftsman one I mentioned clears a Briggs 5 HP crankcase. Can't speak for Predators though as I haven't torn one all the way down yet.

OHHH SNAP this'll be insane!

Try Craftsman 44690. 3/8" drive. It's what I use, and goes up to 75 ft/lbs. Great wrench!

Get yerself a nice Craftsman deflection-type torque wrench. With the specified 1/4" 12 point socket it clears the case with a little bit of room, but not much. Enough to work with though.

Well I always just do standard shipping soooo..... Yeah I'm just cheap. 🙃

I concur! I like going to racing companies since they focus on quality and performance, and they are usually very good with customer service. EC Carburetors and ARC are good examples, they're so good their reputation kinda precedes them so they don't have to market much. Plus who doesn't like a...