shifter kart experience
11-24-2002, 03:45 PM
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shifter kart experience
I hate my neighbor.
My neighbor is a fanatical shifter kart guy. he won the 2000 National championship in F125 (autocross) in his shifter.
He got me involved in shifter karts.
I hate him.
So, he loads up the 125cc Shifter and his fast toy (as if the 125cc wasn't fast enough)...which is a 250cc (60hp/30tq).
So, he's unloading the 250cc kart... leaves the 125cc on the trailer.
he runs once, brings it in... and says:
"So, where's your jacket?" Implying he wants ME to take the 250 out.
When i was watching him out on the track. One guy in a 125cc shifter was accelerating, full throttle probably going quite fast...my neighbor was in the 250cc chasing him.
Imagine a LS1 chasing down a Civic Si. that's how fast the 250cc caught up with the 125cc.
So, i get in it, thinking i'm gonna die.
This kart is fast. I hate my neighbor.
The kart is sooo fast, that my neckbrace fell off and i had problems trying to keep my helmet's visor from flipping open.
Getting back into my car, EVERYTHING seems to be moving soooo slowly. I can imagine this making someone a VERY VERY fast driver... Everything happens soooo blistering fast that it's hard to concentrate. I couldn't hit the apexes at all and i was sooo far off the driving line...and i still was pretty fast. This kart REALLY covers up driver error.
I wish i had pictures of the kart lifting the front inside wheel around almost every turn... it sticks and accelerates better and faster than anything i have ever driven. absolutely insane. My arms are sore, my back aches, my ribs are sore, and the grin on my face is permenant.
I hate my neighbor.
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My neighbor is a fanatical shifter kart guy. he won the 2000 National championship in F125 (autocross) in his shifter.
He got me involved in shifter karts.
I hate him.
So, he loads up the 125cc Shifter and his fast toy (as if the 125cc wasn't fast enough)...which is a 250cc (60hp/30tq).
So, he's unloading the 250cc kart... leaves the 125cc on the trailer.
he runs once, brings it in... and says:
"So, where's your jacket?" Implying he wants ME to take the 250 out.
When i was watching him out on the track. One guy in a 125cc shifter was accelerating, full throttle probably going quite fast...my neighbor was in the 250cc chasing him.
Imagine a LS1 chasing down a Civic Si. that's how fast the 250cc caught up with the 125cc.
So, i get in it, thinking i'm gonna die.
This kart is fast. I hate my neighbor.
The kart is sooo fast, that my neckbrace fell off and i had problems trying to keep my helmet's visor from flipping open.
Getting back into my car, EVERYTHING seems to be moving soooo slowly. I can imagine this making someone a VERY VERY fast driver... Everything happens soooo blistering fast that it's hard to concentrate. I couldn't hit the apexes at all and i was sooo far off the driving line...and i still was pretty fast. This kart REALLY covers up driver error.
I wish i had pictures of the kart lifting the front inside wheel around almost every turn... it sticks and accelerates better and faster than anything i have ever driven. absolutely insane. My arms are sore, my back aches, my ribs are sore, and the grin on my face is permenant.
I hate my neighbor.
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11-24-2002, 05:31 PM
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Re: shifter kart experience (gsober)
There was a shifter cart that came down to an autocross not too long ago, and almost won the autocross. Unfortunate for him, my friend in his S/C Integra GS-R beat him by a tenth of a second, only because the shifter cart ran out of gearing to go faster.
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11-24-2002, 05:48 PM
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shifter karts are the fastest thing here in vegas.
can't beat them. in PAX, possibly... raw time. nope.
can't beat them. in PAX, possibly... raw time. nope.
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11-25-2002, 09:39 AM
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Re: shifter kart experience (frogsr)
Dave Hironaka? We have a mailing list for F125 autocrossers.
Mine has been apart for well over a year, just fired up the engine last night for the first time after the rebuild. Neighbors loved it I'm sure at 10pm in my garage.
Mine has been apart for well over a year, just fired up the engine last night for the first time after the rebuild. Neighbors loved it I'm sure at 10pm in my garage.
11-25-2002, 09:41 AM
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Re: shifter kart experience (fanatic)
If an integra beat a kart at an autocross, there was something seriously wrong with the kart or its driver.
11-25-2002, 11:05 AM
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Re: shifter kart experience (Rick)
Kam, where was this? Looks to be off of 15 or 95.
Take I-15 towards Stateline and exit Sloan. Go under the bridge, go right on Vegas Blvd... and it's on the left side about 2 miles down.
11-25-2002, 12:32 PM
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Re: shifter kart experience (Doctor CorteZ)
I drool over every aspect of shifter carts.
I hate you and your neighbor
[Modified by Doctor CorteZ, 9:20 PM 11/25/2002]
I hate you and your neighbor
[Modified by Doctor CorteZ, 9:20 PM 11/25/2002]
I may have had 30mins of actual driving time too. it's a work out and a half.
11-25-2002, 12:50 PM
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Re: shifter kart experience (Driven)
my arms hurt from driving it.
I may have had 30mins of actual driving time too. it's a work out and a half.
I may have had 30mins of actual driving time too. it's a work out and a half.
11-25-2002, 01:18 PM
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Re: shifter kart experience (GSRMatt)
If an integra beat a kart at an autocross, there was something seriously wrong with the kart or its driver.
11-25-2002, 02:33 PM
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If an integra beat a kart at an autocross, there was something seriously wrong with the kart or its driver.Well, it was a Corvette club event, meaning the course was big and open. The cart was topping out at about 60-70 mph, considering it was only one gear. The Integra that beat him was JRSCed, had springs, 5 way adjustable struts, sway bar, R compoud tires, and a good driver.
Shifter karts have 6 gears... and are usually geared to hit 100mph. There's no way a shifter kart, even driven 50% is going to be beaten by an integra in an autocross.
and it's "kart".
11-25-2002, 02:35 PM
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Re: shifter kart experience (Driven)
plus that guy is crazy. has no long sleeves on and driving a kart. I've learned that you need:
- neck brace
- elbow protection (the engine is right there and hitting your elbow on a hot engine hurts)
- rib protection (stress fractures anyone?)
- gloves
- something to tie your pant legs so they don't flap open
- and lots of water.
- neck brace
- elbow protection (the engine is right there and hitting your elbow on a hot engine hurts)
- rib protection (stress fractures anyone?)
- gloves
- something to tie your pant legs so they don't flap open
- and lots of water.
11-26-2002, 06:46 PM
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Re: shifter kart experience (Driven)
The kart is fast. I hate my neighbor.
He got me involved in shifter karts.
I hate him.
I hate him.
11-28-2002, 07:04 AM
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Re: shifter kart experience (itr1244)
At Seattle Int'l Raceway (now Pacific Raceway) the 250cc PSGKA "enduro" karts used to turn times that weren't far off of a Formula Toyota Atlantic time...
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