What to use?

[KieranM]

well,

Im building a kart and im kinda stuck. I dont know whether to use a briggs 3-5hp or two strimmer engines.

Sounds like an easy choice, but i can get both strimmer engines for free, as for the briggs i would have to pay as i do not have one and my best bet is ebay uk and i would need to pay for shipping which will drive up the price.

With the strimmer engines i would be going for 40cc+ and adding a chainsaw carb to each and running them as in twin engined karts, but the briggs would a more straight forward setup.

Any one got any input?

 

[r_chez_08]

Personally i would go for a cheap Briggs because the drive is much more
straightforward

 

[anderkart]

I agree and think you should at lest try to find a 5hp, or better yet a 6.5hp engine you can afford. Shipping probably wouldn't cost much more than a 3.5 and the extra power will be well worth spending a little more now.

 

[KieranM]

thanks for the input, also thought i might throw this in for laughs and giggles

Seriously cheap http://cgi.ebay.ie/ENGINE-125-CC-FOR-DIRT-MOTORCROSS-OFF-ROAD-BIKES-NEW_W0QQitemZ380219663601QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item5886dba4f1

 

[HellSpawn]

That bike motor looks really off-brand and poorly made :/

 

[Kaptain Krunch]

thanks for the input, also thought i might throw this in for laughs and giggles

Seriously cheap http://cgi.ebay.ie/ENGINE-125-CC-FOR-DIRT-MOTORCROSS-OFF-ROAD-BIKES-NEW_W0QQitemZ380219663601QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item5886dba4f1

Only 1 bid,and 1 day left. I'd pay around 50 - 75 for one of those, keep a close eye on it

 

[KieranM]

32 postage....... its a good deal if i can get it

 

[Doc Sprocket]

As much as I'd really like to see a kart decently powered by twin weedies (strimmers), it looks like budget is a concern here. I feel ya. That said, if you shop carefully you can probably come up with a briggs or clone for fairly cheap, and the rest of the driveline is straightforward. Who knows what you'd have to buy to make the two little engines happen. Extra stuff for sure...