Go Kart With Snowmobile Engine Build
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mckutzy
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I asked that I believe in this or his other thread, kinda a mash.
rushking19
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I'm not, I'm just trying to gets everyone's thoughts so I can decide what to do, because I already have one pretty fast go kart, but I want to build my dream go kart now, because if I'm going to rebuild cars on my future ,I need to start somewhere
mckutzy
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Cars(any road legal vehicle really) and karts/buggies are really different animals.
Don't get them confused, that will potentially kill you and/or others.
Don't get them confused, that will potentially kill you and/or others.
rushking19
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I know there different, I'm talking about fabricating
mckutzy
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Likewise, still different.
rushking19
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Of course it is one is a go kart and one is a car
OzFab
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Everyone has to start somewhere & experience comes from making mistakes BUT, learning comes from those who have already made those mistakes; realistically, it's not that big a jump from go karts to cars, the concept is the same, one is just a lot bigger with a lot more attention to detail...
Now, what should you do in this situation? STOP & THINK BEFORE SPENDING ANY MONEY! Take it from someone who's made the mistake of buying half a machine before researching the missing half (see this thread); in short, a $50 bargain turned into a $300 nightmare which is now not much better than scrap...
For this application, a snowmobile engine is no good without the clutch system; if you have to modify the engine in any way or hunt & search for the correct clutch which ends up costing more than the engine, it doesn't matter what the engine is like or what comes with it; without the clutch, it's a paper weight...
DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY ON IT UNLESS IT HAS THE FULL CLUTCH SETUP!
Now, what should you do in this situation? STOP & THINK BEFORE SPENDING ANY MONEY! Take it from someone who's made the mistake of buying half a machine before researching the missing half (see this thread); in short, a $50 bargain turned into a $300 nightmare which is now not much better than scrap...
For this application, a snowmobile engine is no good without the clutch system; if you have to modify the engine in any way or hunt & search for the correct clutch which ends up costing more than the engine, it doesn't matter what the engine is like or what comes with it; without the clutch, it's a paper weight...
DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY ON IT UNLESS IT HAS THE FULL CLUTCH SETUP!
rushking19
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I'll think about it, but I really wanted that engine and I already talked to the guy about it he even through in a custom exhaust for free, but I'll ask him if he has the rest of the clutch and plus I wanted to go to centrifugal clutch to save space ,even though it may be harder
mckutzy
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In one ear }--------------------{ and out through the other.......
rushking19
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In one ear }--------------------{ and out through the other.......
Not really I already know all the risk,i already know that I need the whole snowmobile drive system, and plus If everything goes wrong I'll try to sell the engine, if I know I have to spend alot
OzFab
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Good luck with that...
rushking19
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OK, I'll try the only and the biggest thing that will give my hard time is the drive train, which I can solve
We are telling you that you WILL have to spend a lot. We are trying to save you all those headaches
rushking19
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It's to late now, I already paid for it
Sheeesh.....talk about in the one ear and out the other
mckutzy
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Oh, I think we have an icon for that......
Here it is....
IBTL.....
Here it is....
IBTL.....
Clutch
Clutches Jawa and GM 500cc speedway engines are being use with Gokart clutches with a Jackshaft. In the open unlimited UAS Karts These engines make a bunch more than 50hp. If you looking for a clutch to handle some HP's check at Bob4cycle web page.
Clutches Jawa and GM 500cc speedway engines are being use with Gokart clutches with a Jackshaft. In the open unlimited UAS Karts These engines make a bunch more than 50hp. If you looking for a clutch to handle some HP's check at Bob4cycle web page.
rushking19
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Oh sorry I meant I already bidded on it
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