I drove my mate Racing Kart the other day...
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Well what can i say, what a great experience. Scott kindly offered me a drive in his racing Kart, so i went along to the track to see what it was all about.
With Over 410 bhp Per ton to play with i don't know why i was so surprise at how fast it was. When the revs were high enough the power valve opened, the engine note changed and revs shot up, it really goes a move on, and with the back end squirming around all over the place to lay the power down it needed every amount of concentration i had. This thing is so responsive, only a small input on the steering wheel would result in a lot of movement. It reminded me of fighting the mini on full power, the way it darts around all over the place. If you braked to hard the back end would want to over take you in a flash and you would be facing the opposite way in moments if you weren't careful, Added to this that if you put to much power down on a bend you would do the same! I really don't think that people really know what these karts are like, There are NOTHING like the twin engined things you have at the local go-kart tracks. I can see why Scott sold his fast RX7 as getting back into it after a day out in the Kart would feel possibly slow but it makes your car fell sloppy and un safe as the karts are so tight. The other thing to show you just how brutal these things are is in the morning my hips were all bruised along and my rubs are very sore due to being thrown around so much in the seat, my arms ach a little as well, i can't imagine what Scott's like after a long race with 20 other Karts on the grid!
I was pleased with his comments on my driving, I'd never been out in any thing like this before. After lot of help from Scott and a few more laps he said the times i was getting (no where near his times BTW!) were good enough to have passed the test that's needed when you go for your Karting licence!

Best 1/4 mile 13.2 seconds @116 mph
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on a carb?
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on Injection?

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iv'e had a go in one of these two stroke karts too, fooking lethal,
the bastards have two power bands,lol.

carl

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Amazing! What an experience!

So pleased you know what i'm on about Carl, it was hard to tell people just how sharp there are, I just never realised! Opened my eyes.

Best 1/4 mile 13.2 seconds @116 mph
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on a carb?
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on Injection?

http://www.mattwoodsphotography.com

Even the F1 drivers say its the next best thing....Love to have a go!

it opened my eyes to, almost opened my bowels once or twice as well ,lol

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Hell Jason I can see why in a way, (not that i know what an F1 car is like lol)

lol Carl, my ribs really hert, I took a curb to hard and it spat me around in the seat and crashed me into the said rests, it feels as if someone has punched me in them lol

Best 1/4 mile 13.2 seconds @116 mph
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on a carb?
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on Injection?

http://www.mattwoodsphotography.com

you should have a go in one of the big ones, in fact i'm not sure they race them any more... but 250cc 6 gears and downforce

can hit upwards of 150 on long circuits apparently.

I had a quick go of one just in a straight line, scared the bejesus out of me, didnt get past third

cool... how do they differ in cost to car circuit racing?

looks like fun.

Unfortunatly I'm too tall for karting. I end up getting all the skin rubbed of my arse bone....

To be quite honest...I think they are a whole lot more expensive than club racing. Well in the 5 figure numbers.
Carting & single seaters will always be more expensive than tin tops, but then there are talented people who drive them.

Edited by Jason G on 10th Oct, 2009.

Id love ago.

sounds like you carnt put it into words (if that makes sence)

Rick

I used to have one i did a few practice days in. It was only 100cc on absolutely shagged tyres, but felt the fastest ive ever gone.

And its definitely not cheap.

In boost we trust

Love um, Very addictive. Many moons ago I had part share in 100cc national kart.
Great for sharpening you driving skills and bloody good fun to. But you do get a good beating to. Try doing an endurance event..

A mate bought one of those 250 cc kart years ago. And never got the thing into 6th gear. He didn’t dare let go off the wheel to change up. Proper shit your pants fast.

Great Pics to

Si

I drill holes in everything..!

id love a proper cart..

Yes i moved to the darkside

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Matt good stuff!! I took part in a club 100 race years ago and it absolutely destroyed me doing 20mins racing in one of these things - I can fully relate to how you feel,hehe The only other thing which got close was when we had a Polini - proper Italian mini moto - not chinese weak as p**s, it was a 10hp 50cc model with twin front discs single rear (racing compound slicks indoors)- not so much the speed on these things though 70mph indoors and 100mph outdoors was fast it was the braking force which pumped your forearms up and turned them to jelly after 20mins!

so who has one of these 250cc, 160mph, 6 spd karts we can have a go in pls!!

If Carling made Mini engines
it would probably be like this one!

i know what you mean about the polini's, my mate had a 10hp one i think it was, the water cooled one. thing wanted the front wheel in the air all the time! it was awesome fun and seriously fast!

my necks never been the same

"Turbo's make torque, and torque makes fun"

"did you know you can toast potato waffles?"

fook me... a bit bumpy!

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This is super you all seem to know what i'm on about. but yes really hard to explain. I have to run the mini today on full power to make it feel fast, cos of this dame Kart lol. Even them i went to turn in and realised i was in the poo handling of the mini and nearly not made the turn! but there was a scooby behind to had to make a good show of it. lol. yes these 6 speed one are even more word would fale me even more with them :) I just spoke to my mate about it, and he said he was really suprised at how well i did for a short time in the thing lol. I think the mini darting all over the place has tought me some thing after all!

Best 1/4 mile 13.2 seconds @116 mph
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on a carb?
First 5 port miniturbo to make over 200 bhp on Injection?

http://www.mattwoodsphotography.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x8TlByxnEQ&feature=related

what engines do these things use? are they motorcycle derived or something all their own? the only thing i can compare it to is owning a 2005 honda cr250 mx bike and sold it after about 6 months the thing was an animal!

Speeding is like masturbating, everyone does it, but not all of us film it and put it on the internet

[quote=fab,8th Oct, 2010]fuck off

This is my friends superkart (Clark at the front) it runs a honda cr250 engine but other than that im unsure on the rest of the spec.What i do know is that its an absolute animal to drive!

awesome!!! i can relate...


my old cr250 just after re build note no expansion and brake isnt re fitted just rolled it out for pics

Edited by supermotolee on 12th Oct, 2009.

Speeding is like masturbating, everyone does it, but not all of us film it and put it on the internet

[quote=fab,8th Oct, 2010]fuck off

karting wold champs were on eurosport earlier tonight, from macau i believe. great racing indeed, the circuit was poorly prepped and made worse by light rain. brill to watch though.