The Official Hot Rod Thread - Part 4: Burnouts for Distance

[Bigtanker]

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[femurphy77]

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Liltanker?

 

[Bigtanker]

Liltanker?

Oh he wishes.

His uncle dug out a go cart frame. Needs a motor and a few other things. He has saved up for a 5 horse B&S. That will be our first project.

 

[thunderchicken]

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So are you kicking the tires or buying?

 

[Bigtanker]

So are you kicking the tires or buying?

Just posting. My dad's neighbor built the cage in the truck. He shared it on his page.

For the $$, I wouldn't think it's a bad deal. But for me right now, my son's go-cart project is about the limit of the budget.

 

[thunderchicken]

Just posting. My dad's neighbor built the cage in the truck. He shared it on his page.

For the $$, I wouldn't think it's a bad deal. But for me right now, my son's go-cart project is about the limit of the budget.

Right on. What kind of go cart project?

 

[Bigtanker]

Right on. What kind of go cart project?

It's an old, basic cart frame. It's been sitting for a few decades. No engine.

I'll keep it updated.

 

[churchmouse]

It's an old, basic cart frame. It's been sitting for a few decades. No engine.

I'll keep it updated.

Please.
I love watching those kids run in the 5hp B&S class. If any of them actually had just 5HP

 

[femurphy77]

Please.
I love watching those kids run in the 5hp B&S class. If any of them actually had just 5HP

Just because it's racing doesn't mean they're cheating.



























Much.

 

[jeffsqartan]

I have a very heavy IT background (and it's my career), so building an ECU is fascinating and sounds like a good time to me.
On the flip side, one of my eventual projects is going to be a mini-truck stuffed with a 12 Valve and either compound or triple turbos. I haven't decided on a transmission for that project yet, but it would be cool to go with a 47rh. Make the entire thing manual. Only wiring in the truck would be for gauges and the starter lol.

Learning on the 12 Valve that's in my truck, I have a big love for these mechanical engines. I find it kind of funny that I never learned how to really tune a carb, considering how much I've dabbled with my diesel.

 

[churchmouse]

Just because it's racing doesn't mean they're cheating.



























Much.

You would be amazed at those alleged 5HP B&S pieces.

 

[churchmouse]

I have a very heavy IT background (and it's my career), so building an ECU is fascinating and sounds like a good time to me.
On the flip side, one of my eventual projects is going to be a mini-truck stuffed with a 12 Valve and either compound or triple turbos. I haven't decided on a transmission for that project yet, but it would be cool to go with a 47rh. Make the entire thing manual. Only wiring in the truck would be for gauges and the starter lol.

Learning on the 12 Valve that's in my truck, I have a big love for these mechanical engines. I find it kind of funny that I never learned how to really tune a carb, considering how much I've dabbled with my diesel.

The black art of carb tuning eludes many younger folks.
The attitude that “It’s running fine” overcomes the urge to tinker.
I discovered long ago that you may not find HP beyond a few tuning in the car but drive ability goes up as you get them right.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

The black art of carb tuning eludes many younger folks.
The attitude that “It’s running fine” overcomes the urge to tinker.
I discovered long ago that you may not find HP beyond a few tuning in the car but drive ability goes up as you get them right.

That’s what I’ve seen from the testing on Engine Masters. Unless you’re starting from pig rich or crazy lean, there’s really not much power to be gained. A few numbers here and there.

 

[churchmouse]

That’s what I’ve seen from the testing on Engine Masters. Unless you’re starting from pig rich or crazy lean, there’s really not much power to be gained. A few numbers here and there.

Engine masters rule.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Engine masters rule.

Can’t bs the dyno. It tells all.

 

[thunderchicken]

Can’t bs the dyno. It tells all.

Well actually at least some dyno's can be manipulated

 

[churchmouse]

Well actually at least some dyno's can be manipulated

Yup. Seen this 1st hand. The brakes are adjustable as to conditions.
The old school chassis dyno we used religiously was easily manipulated if you were so inclined.

 

[BigRed]

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I would take it if it had cup holders.

 

[thunderchicken]

I would take it if it had cup holders.

Well that's easy enough. The sell a cup holder that clamps onto the roll bar. Problem solved

 

[bobzilla]

This photo sums up my Midwest Fest experience in one photo. 4 deep in the Rio doing gryp/lyft sessions with drift cars all around us. At one point I tossed the car into turn 5 in a 4-wheel drift with a 350Z drift car doing a drift 10 feet off my rear bumper.