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hey yall i need some help here decidin what im gonna do. i got an old vintage polaris colt 295 engine that i wanna build a go kart around it is clutch/belt drivin engine(its from a snowmobile) i would like it to be an offroad kart. so pitch some ideas and ill keep yall posted
 
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Do you want to build a custom kart, or were you planning on dropping the engine into an existing one? What type of suspension are you planning? 1 or 2 seater? Budget?

That engine's gonna give you plenty of possibilities. You should check out some of the Honda Odyssey threads on here (bighead's in particular). Ody's are the kings of 2 cycle offroad.
 
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Go ahead and answer some more of the above questions so that more people can drop by and give suggestions. The more specific you are, the more we can help.

My first suggestion would be a "Piranha" buggy http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...S5tge1kZiJDA&page=1&ndsp=8&ved=1t:429,r:2,s:0
I don't know if your engine is the right type for that buggy.

You should also check out all the Honda Odyssey threads on this forum like I mentioned earlier. Try to get a feel for their dimensions and design, tweak where necessary, and see if you can draw up a rough sketch of what you want.
 
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Have you checked out any Honda Odyssey threads yet (edit: Blue stole my thunder!)? If you're not looking to jump heavily, than that type of frame, size, and power should be great for where you'll be driving.

What kind of tools and building experience do you have? If you want a kart that can handle that engine (nice engine by the way) you'll need a quality frame.
 
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Do you want to build a custom kart, or were you planning on dropping the engine into an existing one? What type of suspension are you planning? 1 or 2 seater? Budget?

That engine's gonna give you plenty of possibilities. You should check out some of the Honda Odyssey threads on here (bighead's in particular). Ody's are the kings of 2 cycle offroad.
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my budgets $1000. i want a 4x4 suspension and its gonna be a 1 seater.
 
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Body lift? 4x4 suspension?

Listen, I'm an offroad guy, and I don't see how this pertains to a kart.

A body lift (assuming you HAVE a body) does absolutely nothing for you except make a little more clearance in the fenderwells for larger tires. Has bugger all to do with offroad performance or trailability.

As for "4x4" suspension, you still haven't told me what you mean. There are dozens of suspension designs used in the "froading" world, ranging from semi-, quarter-, and three quarter- elliptic leaf arrangements on solid axles (even transverse), to insane long travel crossovers, to unequal length A-arms with coilovers, ladder bars, torque tubes, torsion bars, bags, leading- and trailing- arms, you name it. All of this stuff can be used on 2wd arrangements, too, so frankly I wouldnt refer to them as "4x4 suspension".

So... what're you after?

One final point-

If you can afford a $1000 budget, you can afford to purchase some professionally-engineered plans. Make sure you have the fabrication skills- this goes a wee bit beyond simply working on cars or sleds. Option #2 for you is search online for a chassis that meets your needs, and drop your engine of choice in there. Not to put too fine a point on it, but I would suggest you do exactly that.
 
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