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Why are Kart engines so highly stressed?
Posted by 'RoadRat' on 26 Nov 2010 @ 16:23

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Just wondering why the HP to capacity ratio is so high. What's the history behind this? When cost and equality should be the main issue for most classes. Why provide engines that are at the upper end in terms of power output? Hang-on, I think I can guess the answer?

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Why are Kart engines so highly stressed? by 'RoadRat' << You are here!

Re: Why are Kart engines so highly stressed? by 'TheMantis' (26 Nov 2010 @ 17:00)

Re: Why are Kart engines so highly stressed? by 'ijsjs' (26 Nov 2010 @ 17:58)

Re: Why are Kart engines so highly stressed? by 'QuickOldTimer' (26 Nov 2010 @ 18:20)

Re: Why are Kart engines so highly stressed? by 'Doink' (26 Nov 2010 @ 20:06)

Re: Why are Kart engines so highly stressed? by 'QuickOldTimer' (26 Nov 2010 @ 23:30)

Re: Why are Kart engines so highly stressed? by 'HappyWheels77' (27 Nov 2010 @ 9:33)

Re: Why are Kart engines so highly stressed? by 'QuickOldTimer' (27 Nov 2010 @ 9:51)

Re: Why are Kart engines so highly stressed? by 'HappyWheels77' (27 Nov 2010 @ 10:03)

Re: Why are Kart engines so highly stressed? by 'QuickOldTimer' (27 Nov 2010 @ 11:55)

Re: Why are Kart engines so highly stressed? by 'RoadRat' (26 Nov 2010 @ 21:30)

Re: Why are Kart engines so highly stressed? by 'Traxtar' (26 Nov 2010 @ 22:03)

Re: Why are Kart engines so highly stressed? by 'TheMantis' (26 Nov 2010 @ 22:05)

Re: Why are Kart engines so highly stressed? by 'QuickOldTimer' (26 Nov 2010 @ 23:18)

Re: Why are Kart engines so highly stressed? by 'cadetdadnw' (27 Nov 2010 @ 8:00)

Re: Why are Kart engines so highly stressed? by 'RoadRat' (27 Nov 2010 @ 8:08)

Re: Why are Kart engines so highly stressed? by 'HappyWheels77' (27 Nov 2010 @ 9:44)

Re: Why are Kart engines so highly stressed? by 'iant' (27 Nov 2010 @ 10:01)

Re: Why are Kart engines so highly stressed? by 'HappyWheels77' (27 Nov 2010 @ 10:06)

Re: Why are Kart engines so highly stressed? by 'RoadRat' (27 Nov 2010 @ 11:48)

Re: Why are Kart engines so highly stressed? by 'QuickOldTimer' (27 Nov 2010 @ 12:02)

Re: Why are Kart engines so highly stressed? by 'iant' (27 Nov 2010 @ 12:03)

Re: Why are Kart engines so highly stressed? by 'SimonS' (27 Nov 2010 @ 22:43)

Re: Why are Kart engines so highly stressed? by 'RoadRat' (28 Nov 2010 @ 7:50)

Re: Why are Kart engines so highly stressed? by 'Inter61' (27 Nov 2010 @ 18:11)

Pool the engines... by 'Booney' (28 Nov 2010 @ 15:35)

Re: Pool the engines... by 'TheMantis' (28 Nov 2010 @ 19:02)

Re: Pool the engines... by 'RoadRat' (29 Nov 2010 @ 10:02)

Re: Pool the engines... by 'richydehav' (29 Nov 2010 @ 10:23)

Re: Pool the engines... by 'RoadRat' (29 Nov 2010 @ 10:50)

Re: Why are Kart engines so highly stressed? by 'stephenc47' (28 Nov 2010 @ 19:52)

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