Weight and power? Avg weight and power? Ratio?

[Master Hack]

My kart was experiencing issues from being called a chunker and an overweight pig. Once l started calling it a buggy (which is a different weight class) all the issues and problems went away. Now its 800lb weight is a matter of pride rather than embarassment. Some surgical implants into the engine has improved its strength and stamina. And now it kicks sand into the faces of these light weight weaklings.

 

[G.W]

My kart was experiencing issues from being called a chunker and an overweight pig. Once l started calling it a buggy (which is a different weight class) all the issues and problems went away. Now its 800lb weight is a matter of pride rather than embarassment. Some surgical implants into the engine has improved its strength and stamina. And now it kicks sand into the faces of these light weight weaklings.

I've taken to calling my kart a buggy because of its size and suspension. When explaining it to someone as a go kart they laugh, but explaining it as a buggy, the same person thinks it sounds awesome and wants to see it

 

[panchothedog]

leiget. You have the right gear ratio and plenty of engine, even if it ends up at 500 lbs. My heaviest kart ( buggy, two seater with full suspension ) a Baja Motor Sports blaster 65 that I bought new 15 years ago, owners manual says it weight is 400 lbs. I don't think it's quite that much, but it's heavy. With a pretty heavily modified predator 212, 10 x 60 gearing, 18" rear tires it will top out at a little more than 40 mph and get there pretty quickly. I don't think I would worry too much about the weight.

 

[student👍]

800 lbs for a kart is crazy!
that thing is just not a go-kart at this point

 

[leiget]

I'm not light, and neither is my kart. 16hp predator will still haul my fat @$$ if a 212 predator will.

Oh, really? That's encouraging.

 

[leiget]

800 lbs for a kart is crazy!
that thing is just not a go-kart at this point

Ha, yeah. It's big. I might start calling it a buggy from now on.

 

[G.W]

Oh, really? That's encouraging.

Yeah, top end was 25, and that was my gearing, it would get to 25 fast while throwing rooster tails

 

[student👍]

Yeah, top end was 25, and that was my gearing, it would get to 25 fast while throwing rooster tails

i wish
that's gonna be my new year's resolution

 

[student👍]

Ha, yeah. It's big. I might start calling it a buggy from now on.

buggy's are fun

 

[G.W]

i wish
that's gonna be my new year's resolution

That was with a centrifugal clutch, now imagine that same kart with the same gear ratio, but with 16 hp and a cvt

 

[student👍]

if you were already breaking traction with a clutch then with a cvt you'll prob be losing some acceleration because of too much torque and not enough rpm.
if you switch to a cvt i would prob change the ratio so you actually gain speed while getting the same acceleration

 

[G.W]

if you were already breaking traction with a clutch then with a cvt you'll prob be losing some acceleration because of too much torque and not enough rpm.
if you switch to a cvt i would prob change the ratio so you actually gain speed while getting the same acceleration

I can't change the ratio because the sprocket is very close to the frame. I could probably extend the axle mount down a tad in order to fit a 60t sprocket, but I'll try the gears I have. It would only throw rooster tails if I stomped it.

 

[student👍]

stopped it or stomped it?

 

[G.W]

stopped it or stomped it?

Stomped it. I fixed it

 

[BaconBitRacing]

I can't change the ratio because the sprocket is very close to the frame. I could probably extend the axle mount down a tad in order to fit a 60t sprocket, but I'll try the gears I have. It would only throw rooster tails if I stomped it.

What's the current sprocket size?

 

[G.W]

What's the current sprocket size?

48 axle and 10 off engine. If I remember right it was like a 4.2 to 1 ratio

 

[redflash]

I have a spyder Karts "arachnid" that weighs in at about 300 pounds.....I weigh a mere 215 pounds in my drawers. I have a modified 420, and with the 1:6 gearing and 16 inch tires I do about 40-45 mph,,,,,screaming I could do more , but real men don't scream !

Da redflash

 

[G.W]

I have a spyder Karts "arachnid" that weighs in at about 300 pounds.....I weigh a mere 215 pounds in my drawers. I have a modified 420, and with the 1:6 gearing and 16 inch tires I do about 40-45 mph,,,,,screaming I could do more , but real men don't scream !

Da redflash

My tires are 18 inch

 

[BaconBitRacing]

My tires are 18 inch

Hey GW let's move this conversation to your thread, we can't hijack another!

 

[redflash]

yeah GW but you weigh over 300 pounds !

Da redflash