engine question

[anonymous]

Ok I need an engine that haul preferrably around 500lbs as fast as possible, and preferrably under $800. Secondly how do you suggest I hook up the engine? (Should I just make a direct chain link from the engine to the rear axle?)

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Used motorcycle, quad, or sled engine- source a whole machine for $800 or less, get extra goodies like brakes off of it. If it's a bike or quad, a straight chain run to the rear axle is fine. For a sled, use the CVT it came with.

 

[devino246]

get a quad with reverse.

 

[KieranM]

a motorbike of quad engine. Most quads come with a reverse gearbox aswell as 3/4 foward. You can then make up a shifter handle, and you have an engine for a shifter kart.

 

[WI_Chopper]

buy an old ford escort? lol, basically a go kart, though i've seen better go karts than escorts.

 

[KieranM]

buy an old ford escort? lol, basically a go kart, though i've seen better go karts than escorts.

What escorts have you been looking at??

 

[Doc Sprocket]

North american ones.

 

[Speedfreak]

Get an old golf cart. It'll haul 500 easily right after purchase without any work. And if you score one pretty cheap you have some money for a motor upgrade.

 

[bajagokart]

Haha get a 660 outta a raptor if you want to haul 500 lbs FAST

 

[KieranM]

North american ones.

oh right...