ok guys here it is... i got axles tires engine tranny for a b16 gen 1.... i am going to put this in a go kart.... does anyone have frame ideas or mounting ideas??? i feel the torque will twist the frame.... any ideas????

 

Yeah, I've got an idea.

Sell or trade the B16 for a motorcycle engine. Better mounting, lower weight, lower CG, easier FD configurations.

Also, if you're putting something the size of a B in a tube frame, it's no longer a 'go cart', it's a buggy or car.

Just to note, this seems to be the type of thing that is WAY over your head. No offense intended, just the truth. Take careful stock of your experience and wallet before you try and dive head first into this one.



Modified by Goullish at 3:04 AM 7/16/2007

 

dont waste a b16 on a project like this.

Do u relize how fast a d16a6 would be in anything near 1000lbs?

its certian death, and if u do it, i will buy it once u relize how much of a waste it was

 

yeah dude... your gona die.... think about it this way... ever ride a motorcycle?

ever ride a 1000cc motorcycle???

well your basically gona build a go cart with about 1600cc.

good luck trying to stop.

Engine/your squished body/ Brick wall

 

seriously.

125cc- 0-100-0 mph <10 secs or so.

250cc in less than 6 I believe.

400cc (maybe 800cc?) competition kart <10sec off F1 car at interlagos

 

no offense taken it is over my head..... but i dunno jus wanted to c it happen and yes ive had a cbr 600 for 3 years... i doubt the whole go kart will weigh a 1000 pounds.... maybe 500 pounds.... 660 wit me in it

 

my old go kart had a GX390 11hp engine on it and it was quick as hell but i always want more..... so its not like i dont have experience wit go karts..... but jus wanna build something tht will do a 10 in the quarter....

 

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Are you planning on building a car out of PVC and paper?!?

The off-road race carts I build weigh in at ~400 lbs, and that's with a 64 lbs, single cylinder engine.

You are seriously underestimating the magnitude of many items of this project.

 

just because ur cart had 11hp, doesnt mean u know how to ride a cart thats going to be fast

Ur not going to get this done anyways, i have a hard time beleiving that u are able to wire a complete ECU harness, and thats just part of the work thats going to be needed.

 

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The off-road race carts I build weigh in at ~400 lbs, and that's with a 64 lbs, single cylinder engine.

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bahh, 360lbs for us this year, lol.
go hokies

 

I've built a few formula-style cars powered by CBR600 motors, they weigh in at about 450lb but others range from 330-900.

We also stuck a kx500 on a kart chassis, it vibrated so much the driver couldn't see and eventually shook itself off the kart!