8.7@180 MPH 1/4, 500HP - gokart?! - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Spyder_Venom · 01-16-2004, 07:22 AM

http://www.meditech.ch/exoticthermoe...ing/ete10.html

MSD · 01-16-2004, 10:04 AM

Some people have way too much time and money. And imagine getting hit by a bug at that speed in a go kart.

I'm not saying I wouldn't drive it, but it's absurd.

Peryn · 01-16-2004, 10:40 AM

One more reason why a wankel is awesome

That thing is badass, i for the most part was probably pretty cheap to build. Just seems silly to me to use that small of tires though. Hes probably tested it, but wouldn't he go significantly faster with even slightly bigger tires?

lakefire · 01-16-2004, 04:38 PM

he only does a 8.7 quarter and he's pretty much just got a 500hp engine and no other weight...

somethign seems messed up w/ that. Regardless, it's bad assed

Man/Amazing · 01-16-2004, 07:21 PM

Hate to see that guy get in a wreak with that thing.

Spyder_Venom · 01-16-2004, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lakefire
he only does a 8.7 quarter and he's pretty much just got a 500hp engine and no other weight...

somethign seems messed up w/ that. Regardless, it's bad assed

traction?

Sion · 01-17-2004, 12:55 PM

that thing is a deathtrap. you couldnt pay me enough to drive it. any sort of wreck and he is going to lose his legs, at the very least.

Peryn · 01-17-2004, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lakefire
he only does a 8.7 quarter and he's pretty much just got a 500hp engine and no other weight...

somethign seems messed up w/ that. Regardless, it's bad assed

Well, look at the size of those tires. If he could keep them spinning that fast, and upped the circumference (slightly bigger tires), he ought to go much, much faster.

telekinetic · 01-17-2004, 09:01 PM

Um...you all know that bigger tires just changes the gearing, right? He's probably got the gearing right where he wants it by the more conventional means (ie, gears) and is going with small tires for lower spinning mass.

Sion · 01-17-2004, 10:32 PM

true tm, but wider tires would provide better hookup with no change in rolling circumference. granted, the mass would increase, but I suspect the better hookup would overcome that loss.

brandon11983 · 01-18-2004, 10:12 AM

Well... it has been nice knowing you all.... Strap me the fuck in!!

mystix · 01-19-2004, 06:14 AM

zoom zoom zoom

WarWagon · 01-19-2004, 11:39 AM

I'd do it in a heartbeat. Hell, might even have a new project with the 12a thats in the RX now :-D

tritium · 01-19-2004, 10:07 PM

There isn't enough kevlar in the world to get me on board that thing. Man...

mr_mcrafe · 01-20-2004, 12:22 AM

That guy is a nutter.

mvassek · 01-20-2004, 07:11 PM

Sign me up I want 2 of them, one for each foot. That looks like more fun than a person should be allowed with there clothes on.

PoteMatic · 01-26-2004, 10:11 AM

Thats one bad ass go kart

Confederate · 01-26-2004, 10:23 AM

I love the fact that it has 4 wheels in the back. im sure with just 2 wheels in the back it would smoke them into oblivion in no time. as to why the tires are so small I would imagine that to keep it's "status" as a go-kart it has a regulation size wheel that it has to use. Other than that the thing would definately be fun to haul ass in.

numist · 01-26-2004, 10:30 AM

this isnt so uncommon, here in college we have an FSAE team.

Its a 610cc engine on a go-kart, basically. We race, we are allowed to add turbos, superchargers, etc, and the only catch is that we build the frame and get the parts ourselves.

Its a great club, and I reccomend you guys check it out, our car has a Yamaha engine with a 6-speed racing transmission, and we havent found a course that has allowed us to hit the top speed yet (but we've clocked it over 120).

http://www.sae-a.com.au/fsae/

kajagoogoo · 01-27-2004, 08:15 AM

scary stuff!

thadon · 01-27-2004, 02:43 PM

that is focking insane .. I want one

Spyder_Venom · 01-29-2004, 11:54 AM

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Originally posted by numist
this isnt so uncommon, here in college we have an FSAE team.

For me it isn't the frankinstien motor swap, it was the darn quarter mile time. I know there was a group of guys that did a GSXR 1000 motorswap into a shifter car - that was nuts. Locally a couple guys are doing the same with a Busa motor that is turboed. Its just the fact that a darn go-kart will go 8's in the qt.

It seems like your FSAE teams are kinda like the F500 class found in the SCCA, cool stuff none the less. I have always been intrested in the formula classes, it just seems so expensive after F500.

01-16-2004, 07:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
Spyder_Venom Psycho Location: MN	8.7@180 MPH 1/4, 500HP - gokart?! http://www.meditech.ch/exoticthermoe...ing/ete10.html __________________ The local track whore

01-16-2004, 10:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
Peryn Junkie Location: San Diego, CA.	One more reason why a wankel is awesome That thing is badass, i for the most part was probably pretty cheap to build. Just seems silly to me to use that small of tires though. Hes probably tested it, but wouldn't he go significantly faster with even slightly bigger tires? __________________ Dont cry kid, It's not your fault you suck.

01-16-2004, 04:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
lakefire Tilted Location: souf carolina	he only does a 8.7 quarter and he's pretty much just got a 500hp engine and no other weight... somethign seems messed up w/ that. Regardless, it's bad assed __________________ .lakefire

01-16-2004, 07:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Man/Amazing Crazy Location: Houston,TX	Hate to see that guy get in a wreak with that thing. __________________

01-17-2004, 12:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sion Dumb all over...a little ugly on the side Location: In the room where the giant fire puffer works, and the torture never stops.	that thing is a deathtrap. you couldnt pay me enough to drive it. any sort of wreck and he is going to lose his legs, at the very least. __________________ He's the best, of course, of all the worst. Some wrong been done, he done it first. -fz I jus' want ta thank you...falettinme...be mice elf...agin...

01-16-2004, 10:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
MSD The sky calls to us ... Super Moderator Location: CT	Some people have way too much time and money. And imagine getting hit by a bug at that speed in a go kart. I'm not saying I wouldn't drive it, but it's absurd.

01-17-2004, 09:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
telekinetic zomgomgomgomgomgomg Location: Fauxenix, Azerona	Um...you all know that bigger tires just changes the gearing, right? He's probably got the gearing right where he wants it by the more conventional means (ie, gears) and is going with small tires for lower spinning mass. __________________ twisted no more

01-17-2004, 10:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sion Dumb all over...a little ugly on the side Location: In the room where the giant fire puffer works, and the torture never stops.	true tm, but wider tires would provide better hookup with no change in rolling circumference. granted, the mass would increase, but I suspect the better hookup would overcome that loss. __________________ He's the best, of course, of all the worst. Some wrong been done, he done it first. -fz I jus' want ta thank you...falettinme...be mice elf...agin...

01-18-2004, 10:12 AM	#11 (permalink)
brandon11983 Stereophonic Location: Chitown!!	Well... it has been nice knowing you all.... Strap me the fuck in!! __________________ Well behaved women rarely make history. Last edited by brandon11983; 01-18-2004 at 10:38 AM..

01-19-2004, 06:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
mystix Tilted	zoom zoom zoom

01-19-2004, 11:39 AM	#13 (permalink)
WarWagon Loser	I'd do it in a heartbeat. Hell, might even have a new project with the 12a thats in the RX now :-D

01-19-2004, 10:07 PM	#14 (permalink)
tritium Professor of Drinkology	There isn't enough kevlar in the world to get me on board that thing. Man... __________________ Blah.

01-20-2004, 12:22 AM	#15 (permalink)
mr_mcrafe Banned Location: auckland, nz	That guy is a nutter.

01-20-2004, 07:11 PM	#16 (permalink)
mvassek Crazy Location: East Tennessee	Sign me up I want 2 of them, one for each foot. That looks like more fun than a person should be allowed with there clothes on. __________________ Been There, Couldn't do that, No Money, Maybe next time. I did get the T-shirt, but I've put on some weight so it don't fit. It made a nice grease rag!

01-26-2004, 10:11 AM	#17 (permalink)
PoteMatic Registered User	Thats one bad ass go kart

01-27-2004, 08:15 AM	#20 (permalink)
kajagoogoo Psycho	scary stuff!

01-27-2004, 02:43 PM	#21 (permalink)
thadon Cruisin thru life Location: Alpharetta, GA	that is focking insane .. I want one

01-26-2004, 10:23 AM	#18 (permalink)
Confederate Death Leprechaun Location: College Station, TX	I love the fact that it has 4 wheels in the back. im sure with just 2 wheels in the back it would smoke them into oblivion in no time. as to why the tires are so small I would imagine that to keep it's "status" as a go-kart it has a regulation size wheel that it has to use. Other than that the thing would definately be fun to haul ass in.

01-26-2004, 10:30 AM	#19 (permalink)
numist Banned Location: UCSD, 510.49 miles from my love	this isnt so uncommon, here in college we have an FSAE team. Its a 610cc engine on a go-kart, basically. We race, we are allowed to add turbos, superchargers, etc, and the only catch is that we build the frame and get the parts ourselves. Its a great club, and I reccomend you guys check it out, our car has a Yamaha engine with a 6-speed racing transmission, and we havent found a course that has allowed us to hit the top speed yet (but we've clocked it over 120). http://www.sae-a.com.au/fsae/