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Old 01-04-2014, 08:20 PM
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Default 150cc go kart idea?

what do you guys think of me purchasing this buggy and putting a bigger engine in it and bigger tires and better suspension.
here is the go kart. http://www.scooterdepot.us/go-kart-d...art-p-725.html

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Old 01-04-2014, 08:44 PM
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Looks really cool. Def need bigger tires.
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Old 01-04-2014, 08:49 PM
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how do you think the thing would hold up to a trail beating?
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Old 01-05-2014, 05:39 PM
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Remember, you asked for our opinions.


Also remember that my words of wisdom , or lumps of turds (your choice) are just being stated to save you money and injury. So here goes - run away.

When I first looked at the picture, my first thought was, this thing will self destruct. I think that you would be far better off, to pick up a used Spiderbox, HH, or something else and go from there. The structural integrity of the frame alone has much to be desired.
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Old 01-05-2014, 07:59 PM
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ditto toomany. to buy one of these new and add a bigger engine means you're going to have to upgrade a lot more ..a-arms, shocks, spindles, ball joints, tie rods, reinforce tubing junctions, add tubing, weld in supports etc. etc. etc. etc. ...better to do all that to a cheap used one or build from scratch.

The only reason not to do all that is if you intend to mod the 150 engine. even then there are a few things you'll end up needing to address after awhile. otherwise, there's a lot of work ahead for an engine swap, even with a new buggy.
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