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| Mini Buggy General Discussion General Discussion forum for Mini Buggies. (American Sportworks, HammerHead, Carter, etc) |
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05-16-2012, 09:41 PM
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good engine for 4 seater ''go cart"
ok so i want to build a 4 seater buggy/gocart and i have a couple questions.
1. whats a good cheap engine i can use? a used motorcycle engine? i want to keep the project under 600$ 2.is this legal? i plan on driving it on the roads in my small neighborhood. people drive mini bikes and stuff around to, im not sure if i would get in trouble though. im in illinois and also im 15. any tips are appreciated THANKS! |
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05-16-2012, 10:42 PM
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First off- it's illegal, so don't upset the neighbors while driving it on the street!!!!unless you can provide all the components for a safety inspect(just like a car) and after your next birthday!
$600. isn't much when you're building a buggy from scratch. The power plant is going to be one of the most expensive purchases if it's a well running engine w/electrical components. I think you'll need atleast a 400cc engine to move 600lbs around with any authority. I'd find an ATV type engine with reverse as a 4 seater will be very heavy to try and turn around by hand or push. Just 4 seats could easily cost $400.Cheap seat belts are $60. each, it adds up really fast!!! At 15 I'm guessing your skills are still being developed and it's not simple to build/engineer a descent,safe functioning buggy, especially if you're putting 3 other individuals in it. IMO- you need to find a trashed kart/buggy cheap so most of the parts are there already and some degree of design is already in place. find a running ATV and rob all the engine stuff from it & maybe the tires,shocks,brakes,lights,ect... hope this is the type information you were after. |
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05-17-2012, 12:18 AM
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wow, 4 seats! that's a big buggy... Your shooting for the stars man! good luck and if you do start this, post pics! It could be done but you'll have to be creative.
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05-17-2012, 12:33 AM
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Take it from someone that lost there shorts on a buggy build, find a cheap one locally and don't modify it. You will also find that everyone wants to drive and not ride, so 4 single seat buggies would be better. Unless you have smaller kids that will be riding.
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05-25-2012, 08:42 PM
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find a cheap one locally and don't modify it
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mancoman
