Go kart project twin engine 18hp 21ft/lbs Duromax

[bob58o]

No matter how I try to type it... LOL
I like the big, black one!

Yes I agree, the Jeg's or 2nd link!

 

[Jrgunn5150]

The boat seats look like a broken back waiting lol.

 

[TAT]

Cant wait to see how this turns out! Should be scary fun when it's done.

 

[Jackseale777]

I think they would too. But I measured in my go kart and didn't look like there was gonna be a lot of leg room.

 

[Jackseale777]

What brake setup should I use? Dual drum brakes?

 

[Jrgunn5150]

What brake setup should I use? Dual drum brakes?

Motorcycle hydro brakes are pretty cheap.

 

[chancer]

Motorcycle hydro brakes are pretty cheap.

And reliable, which is gonna be important with 36 Hp and Heavy

 

[Jackseale777]

True. The mechanical disc brake kits. Are they any good?

 

[Jrgunn5150]

True. The mechanical disc brake kits. Are they any good?

I have a mechanical disc on my kart. It's old and used, but I completely cleaned and adjusted it, and would call it adequate.

 

[chancer]

I am putting one on my Build, but mine is on the opposite end of the weight Spectrum.
I got mine at GoPowerSports.com
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[Jrgunn5150]

I am putting one on my Build, but mine is on the opposite end of the weight Spectrum.
I got mine at GoPowerSports.com
10% of to Forum members code DIYGOKARTS

Yeah, mine is big and heavy. If those brakes were on my vehicles I drive around, I wouldn't be happy lol. On a Go Kart, it's, ok.. Mostly lol. If I had to panic stop it, I couldn't.

 

[Jackseale777]

Have any of y'all ever tried the air filter pods on a go kart?

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Also, would I lose any power by running the two TC's to a single jackshaft then a sprocket on the shaft to the live axle? I see where rather b welding just ran his from the TC's to the axle with two sprockets without jackshaft. And I was thinking why would he want to buy two sets of sprockets and not just pillow blocks and Jackshaft

 

[FreeRunner15]

Too bad you didnt see earlier..PowerLand engines are 420 cc electric start for $190 a piece free shipping. get 2 for LESS than the price of one and ELECTRIC START!

 

[Eric87]

Too bad you didnt see earlier..PowerLand engines are 420 cc electric start for $190 a piece free shipping. get 2 for LESS than the price of one and ELECTRIC START!

Where are they on sale?

 

[chancer]

Here is the 420 Recoil start from Ebay 169$

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PowerLand-P...5334:g:D6cAAOSwoudW4Mfq&rmvSB=true&rmvSB=true

Same seller has the Electric start for 189.

 

[Jackseale777]

Those are rated at 16hp not 18hp

 

[chancer]

Yep thats what you get when freerunner posts. I just posted the link to what he bought!

 

[Jackseale777]

Can anyone answer my question about why RatherBWelding ran two sprockets to the axle instead of using a jackshaft? Is there any power loss or gain from using jackshaft or not?

 

[Jackseale777]

*bump

 

[Jrgunn5150]

He initially used two clutches, then went to the converter's.