Thedude
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Has anyone thought about using the gears from an outboard motor as a transmission so you have forward neutral and reverse? Tell me what you think about that
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BriggsTwins
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possible, but the transmission wasnt built to take the forces that a cart may impose
modelengineer
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I think it would be alright for a light kart, or if you use the gearbox from an outboard that had more power than you're putting through it. It would mean you could put the engine in a longitudinal configuration, which would be interesting. You could even have it front engined with a propshaft running down the side of the kart, since the outboard leg gives you a 90 degree drive.
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