Kart, sprinkled with a little extra death

NMNA. Kart powered by GSXR 650. Looks a little sketchy, but I'm tempted anyway. Seems like a "fun" autocross toy even if it won't fit competitively into a class.

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/mcy/3907085174.html

I can see a spec series here....

Bobzilla wrote: I can see a spec series here....

SRD = Spec Racer Death

turboswede wrote:

Bobzilla wrote: I can see a spec series here....

SRD = Spec Racer Death

+1....everybody in the series has to work a skull and crossbones into their livery.

I don't see it having a top speed of over 100 mph. Those tiny wheels kill your top-end gearing.

DaveEstey wrote: I don't see it having a top speed of over 100 mph. Those tiny wheels kill you first

FTFY

So happy that is not close by

aussiesmg wrote: So happy that is not close by

It IS close to me.

Do it!!!!!

The ad is a little old... I emailed him. We'll see.

I wonder how hard it would be to put some 22" tall tires out beck? That would be bonkers.

I guess that's one way to make the radiator fit...

sethmeister4 wrote: I guess that's one way to make the radiator fit...

You know, it took me awhile to figure out what the hell was going on there. Then laughter ensued.

Would love to do something like this, but the problem is that there is nowhere that you can run it. Most autocross clubs (aside from SCCA) don't allow Karts.

In SCCA, is there a kart NOC or Non-comp class that you can fit it into?

I wonder, could we form a subset class in the GRM challenge for DethKart? (moto-powered karts)

Really scary, they run karts on road courses, wonder what one of these would be like there?

As I said, where can you run the thing? Unless you have private property, which is suitably paved, you get to run it once in a blue blue moon or not at all.

Apexcarver wrote: In SCCA, is there a kart NOC or Non-comp class that you can fit it into?

Hard to say... some digging would be required. It might be legal to run in A-Modified if a roll-bar is added.

Ian F wrote:

Apexcarver wrote: In SCCA, is there a kart NOC or Non-comp class that you can fit it into?

Hard to say... some digging would be required. It might be legal to run in A-Modified if a roll-bar is added.

IIRC, there is more to it for AM then that, hence my feeling that there is nowhere to run it. (something about a minimum size?)

I'm not sure of all the rules, but there's adult karts at the ATL SCCA autocrosses, without roll bars.

Apexcarver wrote:

Ian F wrote:

Apexcarver wrote: In SCCA, is there a kart NOC or Non-comp class that you can fit it into?

Hard to say... some digging would be required. It might be legal to run in A-Modified if a roll-bar is added.

IIRC, there is more to it for AM then that, hence my feeling that there is nowhere to run it. (something about a minimum size?)

In addition to the mentioned rollbar for AM. Min Track - 42"
Min wheelbase - 72"
Minimum wheel diameter is 10”
The sides, front, and back of the cockpit area must be at least as high as the driver’s waist.

For KM (Kart class) there are restrictions on engine size so no go there.

We had something similar show up at an autocross. He wasn't allowed to run due to the instant death probability. He was in shorts and a t-shirt, with a Northern Tool helmet. First gear to the opposite curb would have taken about 2.9 seconds.

Nice subject line.

I would imagine that some formula sae wheels with the tallest tires you can get would sort of replace the lack of suspension

This would need a roll bar and firewall (more than that piece of metal they put in there) at a minimum to run at any reasonable autocross. Probably would have to lengthen and widen the wheelbase as well.

mtn wrote: This would need a roll bar and firewall (more than that piece of metal they put in there) at a minimum to run at any reasonable autocross. Probably would have to lengthen and widen the wheelbase as well.

Thats not piece of metal, that is the radiator!