My first experience in a 50hp shifter kart
Thats funny, the last time i went out for fun about 2 months ago I was with a guy that used to race British Formula 3 and said the kart felt pretty close in handling. Anyone that has an opportunity should try it.
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Originally Posted by shiv@vishnu
Ah very true. Unforseen costs are the things that really hurt. Last year, my 996 started developing a loud tranny noise after a few track days. Turned out a carrier bearing was shot. Porsche wanted $8000 to fix it which basically involved removal and replacement of a refurb'd tranny (they don't sell tranny parts). Fortunately, I sourced hard-to-get bearing set from Europe so the rebuild job "only" cost me $3500 and took 5 months. Yay.
In 1 season racing my turbocharged Suby 2.5RS, I went through 4 transmissions (3 of them where "built" dogboxes that proved to be weaker than stock!), 5 wheel bearings and 2 shocks. Total cost: ~$5000
In 2 seasons racing my 3rd gen RX7, I went through 2 engines, a 5th gear sychro, a radiator and a bunch of other little stuff. Total cost: I care not to remember.
The only car that proved reasonably cheap to run were Miatas. I guess that is why they are so popular.
Strangely enough, our 500hp One Lap evo was surprisngly inexpensive to run. Nothing serious ever failed and the car never really missed a beat. About the only mechanical problem we ever had was a crack in the cylinder head from an overly ported port. No real on-track failures fortunately.
Still, I think drag racing would have been a more financially agreeable hobby to get into... lol.
-shiv
In 1 season racing my turbocharged Suby 2.5RS, I went through 4 transmissions (3 of them where "built" dogboxes that proved to be weaker than stock!), 5 wheel bearings and 2 shocks. Total cost: ~$5000
In 2 seasons racing my 3rd gen RX7, I went through 2 engines, a 5th gear sychro, a radiator and a bunch of other little stuff. Total cost: I care not to remember.
The only car that proved reasonably cheap to run were Miatas. I guess that is why they are so popular.
Strangely enough, our 500hp One Lap evo was surprisngly inexpensive to run. Nothing serious ever failed and the car never really missed a beat. About the only mechanical problem we ever had was a crack in the cylinder head from an overly ported port. No real on-track failures fortunately.
Still, I think drag racing would have been a more financially agreeable hobby to get into... lol.
-shiv
Originally Posted by Boost Freak
I live in Ocala and have a Rotax RM-1, Go to the track at least once a month, My little brother has one as well, They are very fun, And a great hobby to get into, Between the Car, Shifter Karts and these damn Nitro RC, I have some pretty expensive hobbies, But It is very fun to do, and I get to spend time with my family doing them.
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Originally Posted by shiv@vishnu
In 1 season racing my turbocharged Suby 2.5RS, I went through 4 transmissions (3 of them where "built" dogboxes that proved to be weaker than stock!), 5 wheel bearings and 2 shocks. Total cost: ~$5000
In 2 seasons racing my 3rd gen RX7, I went through 2 engines, a 5th gear sychro, a radiator and a bunch of other little stuff. Total cost: I care not to remember.
In 2 seasons racing my 3rd gen RX7, I went through 2 engines, a 5th gear sychro, a radiator and a bunch of other little stuff. Total cost: I care not to remember.
But to stay on topic (relatively), I used to work with a guy who ran a circle track kart team. He used to race a late-model circle track car. I asked him why he gave up cars for karts, and he answered, "Less money, more fun"
I've always had some interest in shifter karts, but unfortunately haven't found the time to really get into it.
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