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Post by cschill on Mar 3, 2006 21:05:12 GMT -5
Pretty lonesome here  |
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Post by nighthawk on Mar 4, 2006 15:57:45 GMT -5
;D Hi, Yes, it is for some reason but at least I am getting some typing practice!!!  |
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Post by grumpy on Mar 5, 2006 9:10:53 GMT -5
well let's get something started!does ANYONE have any 4 cycle questions? engine or setup?
grumpy
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Post by nighthawk on Mar 5, 2006 9:41:09 GMT -5
;D Hi All, OK, Grumpy, I'm game! I don't know much about the 4-Strokes so how about general setup of the kart? Is it like the shifters and TAG where you have a baseline and go from there?  |
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Post by jbracing on Mar 5, 2006 10:32:02 GMT -5
AH 4 cycle, The reason it is so quite on this sight in my opinion is, people are being brain washed. The evil word TAG! Just hop in, push and go. Hey you can even leave the tools at home, its that easy. And as a bonus gift here is your 1000 page rule book!!! All I know is 4 cycle was a great way for us to get started in karting. I am sad to see NRKA trying to phase out briggs classes. Briggs is a great entry level way to get kids into karting. Hell you just need a rope to start a briggs. NUFF SAID!!!!
Gordy #91
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Post by grumpy on Mar 5, 2006 13:39:48 GMT -5
shifters and "tag" clases have nothing to do with the real world.basic 4 stroke chassis setup on a briggs kart is very important.eric erickson drove one of my briggs karts for a day and said he gained a whole lot of respect for the class.he said that the briggs really put a premium on smooth driving and proper technique.it's an exellent way to learn.if you can do well in a briggs class you can do well anywhere.
steve
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Post by cschill on Mar 5, 2006 15:42:59 GMT -5
Well for us on dirt, most of the speed comes from chassis setup and tires. If you don't have that, then you won't get to the front.
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Post by nighthawk on Mar 6, 2006 2:07:50 GMT -5
Hi Again All, Hey Gordy, Long time no read! Yes, I know what you are saying about TAG as that is the direction they wanted me to go when I first contacted the track. I don't think it's evil but I think a lot of new people are laboring under a misconception when it comes to not having to do anything to the kart. I think that mind set is going to change in a hurry once the season starts. The problem with TAG is the same problem that you have with modified shifters...it takes more money than a nice simple Briggs kart and a lot of people out there simply can't afford to buy something that expensive for their kids to race. Hopefully, they will not do away with any more of the "entry level" classes as that is where 99% of the people get there start. OK, enough rambling for awhile! ;D |
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Post by Mark Enderlein on Mar 8, 2006 20:57:43 GMT -5
Not rambling, just the truth. I have been racing karts for 25 years and even as a dealer am amazed at how this 'entry level' racing sport has priced itself beyond the reach of most people. On the other hand, if you look at the price of a new automobile 25 years ago relative to the price of a new kart, they seem to have maintained the same ratio in todays dollars. I would still like to see a box stock, gas class for beginners and possibly a good, inexpensive chassis to go with it. I know this has been a project of a few of the karting powers-that-be in the USA and to date only a couple of manufacturers have taken steps in the direction of creating a cost-effective entry level racing package. Hopefully more manufacturers will jump on the wagon but I doubt you will see any participation from the European cartel. Mark
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Post by grumpy on Mar 9, 2006 7:47:20 GMT -5
it would also be helpful if the owners of our local track were not trying to do away with the entry level 4 stroke classes.there, i said it !
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Post by brada on Mar 9, 2006 13:21:57 GMT -5
I was talking to Jim S. at the open house this week-end and he was saying that WKA was starting or working on an entry level class where you can pick from one of four chassis manufactures and give them the seat size you need and everything ( an animal motor, chassis, clutch, tire, etc.) comes in one big box for about $3000. The only thing is that it sounds as if the engine will run on alcohol, I would like to see it run on pump gas.
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Post by nighthawk on Mar 10, 2006 7:09:44 GMT -5
8-)Hi All,
There was a thread on eKartingnews that dealt with a new kart from China of all places. CIK homologated and ready to go for $1695. Unico bodywork and looked nice.
RYSA racing in Miami is carrying the parts right now and I would assume, the complete karts shortly. Seems like a good price to me. Just add a Briggs or kt100 and your racing on the cheap. ;D
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Post by brada on Mar 10, 2006 9:49:53 GMT -5
I e-mailed Kenny Venberg about the new entry level 4-stroke class and he said that the fuel is pump gas only. I think that is great news for an entry level class, I really hate all the stuff you need to do after racing to store your kart for the week.
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Post by tommcdaniel on Mar 10, 2006 23:18:48 GMT -5
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