160hp 2 seater

[Keef_it_Up]

Is a 160hp 900cc two stroke engine enough for a fully enclosed 2 seater built from steel?

 

[Denny]

Should be more than enough. Hope you saved both clutches.

 

[Keef_it_Up]

Should be more than enough. Hope you saved both clutches.

And the chain case

 

[Keef_it_Up]

Should be more than enough. Hope you saved both clutches.

Even if it's over 1000 lbs?

 

[FlyFrog]

you always need bigger

 

[Keef_it_Up]

you always need bigger

I wonder if 400hp could be run through a clutch and chain system

 

[Denny]

As long as it isn’t much over. Why so heavy?

 

[Keef_it_Up]

As long as it isn’t much over. Why so heavy?

I'm over building it so I won't die if I roll at 80mph

 

[Denny]

I wonder if 400hp could be run through a clutch and chain system

Now I believe you would be pushing your luck and have to say no. You would need a fluid coupling or something like that.

 

[Denny]

I'm over building it so I won't die if I roll at 80mph

The key is to not roll it at 80. If you do you’ll probably wish you did die by the time you get done.

 

[Keef_it_Up]

The key is to not roll it at 80. If you do you’ll probably wish you did die by the time you get done.

It is also 7 foot long bumper to bumper

 

[Denny]

That is not too bad considering tire sizes and people sizes.

 

[Keef_it_Up]

That is not too bad considering tire sizes and people sizes.

What do you mean

 

[Denny]

You are going to make it a little wider with a suspension that has a longer travel to absorb the bumps. So that means the kart will need to be longer also. Somewhere there is a ratio for proper length to width starting points. But for the life of me I don’t remember it.

 

[Keef_it_Up]

Basically like this but it's a rectangle and not capsule shaped. And a solid rear axle with a dual shock swing arm. Not independant. Cause differentials are for "pro" fabricators.

 

[Denny]

You might want to look into building an Edge products type of buggy with a 160 hp engine.

 

[Keef_it_Up]

You might want to look into building an Edge products type of buggy with a 160 hp engine.

Edge product whats?

 

[Denny]

Independent rears take time and money.

 

[Denny]

Look up Edge mini-buggies. They sell everything from kits to plans. I believe they are from your neck of the woods. Australia. So y’all speak the same language.

 

[Keef_it_Up]

You might want to look into building an Edge products type of buggy with a 160 hp engine.

I looked them up. I'd rather have something like this but better lol