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Everything You Must Know Regarding Go Kart Engines
Author : Joshua Hardingur
Open wheel racing is about as exhilarating as it gets. Watching professional Indy Car racers speed around a 2 1/2 mile oval track at speeds in excess of 230 mph is an adrenaline-pumping thrill. Open wheel racing has been exceptionally popular for decades and go cart racing is a variant of this open-wheel motor sport. The alteration is that karts are much smaller and run on shortened tracks, but the thrill of racing a go kart can be just as high. Also, a large number of racers use go carts as a prerequisite to more expensive, competitive, and even faster racing. This is where some of the top professionals got their initial start.
As with almost everything else there is a big difference in the style of go carts that can be raced. Speed is ordinarily determined by the go kart engines, but is additionally influenced by the go kart frame, particularly when racing through hard corners. Super Karts are the fastest style and can reach maximum speeds of 160 mph or more. If that's just a bit too speedy for your taste you can opt to race other kinds of go karts that will slow the speed down for you. Recreational go carts found at neighborhood family fun centers will offer speeds that might reach only 10 or 15 mph so there's a big range for you to decide from.
4-stroke as well as 2-stroke engines are generally used for racing. Some versions of the 4-stroke engine have been very popular in the amusement parks and fun centers, but electric engines are increasing in status. Electric engines have a lot of bonuses that make them wonderful for small family fun center tracks. They are incredibly low-priced to operate and maintain and require only a charge up when their power gets too low. No expensive fuel is necessary because they get their power from long-lasting high performance batteries. And lacking a gasoline powered engine to break down they are low-cost to maintain. In addition, they can be driven inside due to the fact that they don't create any unsafe emissions. The only negative side to electric go karts is that they require recharging after approximately 20 minutes of racing, but as battery technology improves the batteries are holding longer charges.
Reliable manufacturers of 4-stroke go kart engines are Tecumseh, Honda, and Briggs and Stratton among others. These manufacturers produce low-powered engines that will furnish from 5 to 20 hp. These low-powered engines are classically used by beginning racers or in amusement fun centers. But don't let the limited horse power deceive you; some of these low-powered engines can propel a go cart at speeds up to about 50 mph. This might not seem speedy in your mind, but once you begin racing through turns in a small gocart at these high speeds you'll soon realize just how speedy this is.
A number of 4-stroke engines have additional muscle and will produce up to 50 horse power. These engines can race at up to 11,000 rpm (revolutions per minute) and are frequently used in many National Championship class races, but if you want to race at maximum speeds you'll have to buy a 2-stroke engine. Some 2-stroke engines will produce as little as 10 hp or less, but some can also furnish you with 90 hp or more at 16,000 rpm. Maximum speeds around 160 mph can be reached with these well-built 2-stroke engines.
In bygone days engines were air-cooled, but with today's faster speeds the bulk of go kart engines are cooled by water. Some of the less powerful 4-stroke engines are still cooled with air, but the highest hp engines are normally cooled by water. With the assorted differences in power, there is an engine available that will be just right for your situation, no matter what style of driving you would like to do.
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Joshua is a prolific writer providing engaging and helpful information regarding an assortment of go kart topics that include purchasing the ideal go kart frame, understanding go kart engines, essential factors to consider before purchasing a go kart, and additional helpful tips.
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Tags: go kart engines, go kart, go karts, gokart, gokarts, go cart, go carts, karting, go karting
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Submitted : 2010-01-30 Word Count : 790 Popularity: 70 Times Viewed: 10
