shifter kart idea and questions.

[jman98]

hey guys, i want to build a shifter kart but i have a few questions.

first off can a shifter kart be built off any single seater frame or do i need a shifter kart specific frame?

also engine size. What would be the best type of engine?

thanks in advance

(i did do a search and didnt find anything about question one and found a little about question 2)

 

[dnuccio]

hey guys, i want to build a shifter kart but i have a few questions.

first off can a shifter kart be built off any single seater frame or do i need a shifter kart specific frame?

also engine size. What would be the best type of engine?

thanks in advance

(i did do a search and didnt find anything about question one and found a little about question 2)

1. AFAIK you can make any engine work on any frame. just depends how much fab you want to do

 

[jman98]

im pretty good with fab work im mainly worried about it holding up to the speed and vibration. could a honda gx200 be made into a shifter kart engine?

 

[OzFab]

worried about it holding up to the speed and vibration.

That's the main reason most people use racing frames, they're designed & engineered with high speed capabilities built in...

could a honda gx200 be made into a shifter kart engine?

Umm, no coz it doesn't have a gearbox, it would simply be a go kart.

The term "shifter" implies it has multiple gears which you need to "shift" through; a small motorbike engine is what you need, like an 80cc 2 stroke or 125cc 4 stroke

 

[jman98]

thanks for the information