any 8 hp 2strokes?

[Magice]

I was wondering if there are any 2 strokes available on things I should look for that is 8 - 13hp. I wanteds omething powerful for my gokart, bu don't want a huge gx340 on it.

 

[Jerryburger]

Russ' DuraForce motor is rated stock at 6hp.... probably wouldn't take much to eeek it out to 8hp. He's almost ready to mount it on his kart- should be very interesting. If oyu've seen his previous videos, he was getting the smaller engines up to 50mph or so. (I forget the exacts). Is it one of those heavy karts, or a small one?
One of my friends currently has a semi-large 2 seat kart powered by a HF 6.5 hp and Torq-a-verter. It does okay, but he wants more. The GX340 is tempting, except for having to totally rework the torque-converter set up. I think we'll all be watching how Russ does and then snap up every last DuraForce motor if it goes well!

 

[Magice]

My kart doesn't have much room on the engine mount.. it's a side mount.
I'd love to get my hands on one of those duraforces.

 

[oscaryu1]

GX200, straight pipe, air filter gets you around 8.5...

www.affordablegokarts.com

Look at their guides.

www.nr-racing.com

Great parts deals and guides also.

 

[Magice]

That's what I wanted to avoid.. I would do that if I could get a good deal on a gx200 honda.. (my friend got a gx160 with a few hours of use on it for 37 dollars at a private auction).. I don't want to use a clone unless I can be convinced otherwise.

I want a 2 stroke for the rpm.

 

[Russ2251]

I want a 2 stroke for the rpm.

My kinda' guy!!!

 

[ed1380]

i looked throught that site and its so expensive. $500 for a bolt on kit?

just get you a dirtbike motor. or a quad motor.

I want a gixxer motor

 

[Magice]

Hmm a shifter kart would be an awesome project!

 

[Jerryburger]

Or, of course (sounding like a broken record) a small air cooled snow motor? Even the 1 cylinders are good for 18hp @ 6000 reliable rpm, stock. Or, maybe even an airplane engine or 3.... right, Ironman!?!?

 

[I like karts]

Jet ski engine *drool*

 

[ironman]

Or, of course (sounding like a broken record) a small air cooled snow motor? Even the 1 cylinders are good for 18hp @ 6000 reliable rpm, stock. Or, maybe even an airplane engine or 3.... right, Ironman!?!?

yea i hear you there. tell you what tho a b&s motor is about the simplest to me there is. but my 292 motor will look cool on the next kart i build one of a kind.

 

[crazycart]

Ok i just realized i do have an 8hp 2 stroke,it was out of my harley golf cart, its a 250cc(i believe) Reed valve 2 stroker.Usually older golf carts have the bigger 2 stroke engines.There out there!

 

[Magice]

aha! to look for golf carts now.

 

[Jerryburger]

I hear you, Ironman. To me, the easiest motor to deal with is the BlueTerror.... smooth, dependable, and able to make any project, no matter how poorly engineered, perform well.
Russ kinda touched on an important point when he was discussing all of his old snowmobile parts.... all that extra power kinda forces you to rethink the whole project. I have nothing right now that can handle my Sachs motor (and it's on the low end, by snowmobile standards.), and those gems that Ironman has.... God help us when he gets them things hooked up to the rear wheels of something! Of course where there's a will......
I get the feeling the videos are going to get a bit more thrilling to watch.

 

[ironman]

you know that jerry

 

[kibble]

no matter how poorly engineered, perform well.

Hmmm I should try making an engine from popsicle sticks, bendy straws and paste glue. I'll call it "The Wooden Terror"!