RocketMan on 29/6/2010 at 00:25
I want to build a go-kart from scratch and mess around with it until it's really pimp (forced induction, modified timing, the works) and to make the kart even more powerful I want to save on weight by going 2-cycle. Problem is, though I can find plenty of 4 stroke engines for sale (small engine warehouse is good), I can't find any place that sells 2-stroke engines. There are a couple of very popular 2-stroke kart engines, by Yamaha for example and a couple others but I don't like them because they rev more than 10K RPM and I want something that makes HP from displacement and torque rather than rediculous RPM. I would have thought companies like B&S or Kholer would sell 2-strokes but I couldn't find any that would be suitable for my kart. I want the cart to be in the ~10 - 15 HP range. Are there any online stores that sell 2-stroke engines that aren't specifically for outboard engines or weed wackers or anything like that....just a good place to buy resonably powerful 2-cycles? Thanks for the advice.
AR Master on 29/6/2010 at 02:39
East Germany
Kolya on 29/6/2010 at 09:58
It's true. No, rather it was. Most cars in eastern Germany ran on these stinky wimpy machines. There certainly are a lot left but, I dunno, with shipping and all, this could get quite costly.
I've heard often enough that go-karts were built with used lawnmower machines? I guess one could get one cheaply from ebay/craigslist or whatever.
Anyway, I think this is an awesome idea and I thoroughly support it. The Rocketman needs his own speedy Mars explorer. :D
Speaking of cool things one can do with eastern German machines: I've learned to sew! I got a professional sewing machine here. (My mother was a tailor, sewed my new blue jeans.) Yesterday I figured it out, then I cut open several good shirts that I never wear though because they were presents and and much too large. I sewed them back together for fit again, with an overlook stitch, as it's meant to be. So satisfying to make something. In RL! Haha
Koki on 29/6/2010 at 12:49
Buy an old motorbike, take out the engine.
Sombras on 29/6/2010 at 13:09
If the kart racing industry offers high-rpm two-strokes at fairly reasonable prices, couldn't you tame it a little with a serious muffling (dampening) system? I have to imagine that, if there are high-flow headers available on the market, there are quiet muffler systems for people who want to go the other direction with decibles. It sounds like you've got a shop and equipment at your disposal to scratch build this kart. Could you also build a custom muffler system?
AR Master on 29/6/2010 at 20:01
Quote Posted by Kolya
It's true. No, rather it was. Most cars in eastern Germany ran on these stinky wimpy machines. There certainly are a lot left but, I dunno, with shipping and all, this could get quite costly.
I've heard often enough that go-karts were built with used lawnmower machines? I guess one could get one cheaply from ebay/craigslist or whatever.
Anyway, I think this is an awesome idea and I thoroughly support it. The Rocketman needs his own speedy Mars explorer. :D
Speaking of cool things one can do with eastern German machines: I've learned to sew! I got a professional sewing machine here. (My mother was a tailor, sewed my new blue jeans.) Yesterday I figured it out, then I cut open several good shirts that I never wear though because they were presents and and much too large. I sewed them back together for fit again, with an overlook stitch, as it's meant to be. So satisfying to make something. In RL! Haha
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http://www.neg9.com/debunk/thats_the_joke.jpgdemagogue on 29/6/2010 at 22:40
What you really need are 10 to 15 horses.
JACKofTrades on 29/6/2010 at 22:54
Quote Posted by RocketMan
I want to save on weight by going 2-cycle. I don't like them because they rev more than 10K RPM and I want something that makes HP from displacement and torque rather than rediculous RPM.
These two criteria are pretty much mutually exclusive.
