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Agree, the weight of the big block engines is quite a bit more.

True, and fair. I could have mounted it, but chose instead to get a Tillotson that bolted right on. Main decision point was weight...

Do you already have another engine? Certainly not impossible to cut a new set of slots in the motor mount plate, or change it...

To me it looks like your belt is way to loose. When you start it should be almost snug at the bottom of the driver pulley. If you...

Finally got a garage setup and still working on it. Looking to build grandkids a kart, probably a mini monster truck. Older one maybe a...

10 minutes are long gone.

I believe my teacher has a Go Kart that we will be taking apart, I don't fully remember what he actually said though. If we don't, I...

Welcome to the forum. Buying the frame and building it from there is the way to do it. Building a kart from scratch is a lot harder and...

I meant watching racing, learning about the mechanics of the car, what each role of the teams does. Not actually competing. (Mainly...

Do you mean racing aka "just driving fast" and you like the looks of the racing karts? GK = Go Kart? I wouldn’t build one (like from...

I've been interested in racing for awhile now, and I've always wanted to build my own GK, specifically one that resembles the design of...

Every engine I own needs to be choked to start, hot or cold. I wouldn't worry about it. Concentrate on throttle response and reading the...

Not a racer, but I usually try them as delivered, right out of the box. I check float height, all screws lighly bottomed, then 1.5 turns...

Great plug for Go Power Sports. I have always been treated very good by them. So glad to hear that it worked out for you.

Yes, GPS was great. They promptly shipped me another one and it arrived yesterday.