who wants an R6 powered go kart?

[brainhulk]

http://www.sportscardigest.com/formula-pacific-a-new-series-emerges/

While things are still coming into place for this series, the initial reports look promising indeed, with a rolling chassis being built in Washington State to full series specification for just $12,500USD. Estes and Huth figure that for a mere $1000-$3000 more, a racer can obtain a used Yamaha R6 600cc drive train and perform the installation work to have a running car. That was the basis of the entire concept that Bill first envisioned, to have a small formula style machine that would be extremely thrifty to run and maintain.
To keep the racing competitive and focused on the driver’s abilities, the R6 engines will be closely scrutinized to insure they remain virtually stock in all aspects. Dale Estes comments, “We plan to have a post race chassis dyno check for all competitors. Gearing will be specific to the series since it will only be run at the Willow Springs facility. There will be a heavy and light class set up. We are also opening a new sales and parts department here at the track under the main tower off the front straight.”
A testing prototype has been constructed and is powered by the more powerful Yamaha R1 1000cc drive train. The reason for using the R1 drive train in the test mule is two fold. First, the higher power and torque output of the R1 engine will insure that the chassis is up to handling the riggers of racing with a 600cc R6 engine spinning at 16,000+ rpm. Secondly, it will potentially open the door to a new series for competitors who want to move up from their R6 powered vehicles after 2011; the transition being accomplished simply by replacing the engine, not the entire machine.

http://youtu.be/54C8i9acRaY

 

[manimal]

Eddie Lawson is the MAN!


will never forget his exploits on the nsr500


My heart rate went up watching that vid. Would love to drive one of those.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wMlZyByj2g&feature=related

anyone remember this? I stood up and started yelling when it happened. The people who did the Senna Doc should do a a 80s movie about these guys.

 

[FuzzyDunlop]

that looks back breakingly bouncy and uncomfortable. I would think a guy would be completely beat after doing that.

but it was funny comparing that first lap to the second lap, lol. at the end I wonder how many seconds ahead of the other guy he was.

 

[JulesMaximus]

handling the riggers of racing

Hmm, I think they need better writers. Or at least literate ones.

 

[brainhulk]

Hmm, I think they need better writers. Or at least literate ones.

lol

 

[JulesMaximus]

that looks back breakingly bouncy and uncomfortable. I would think a guy would be completely beat after doing that.

but it was funny comparing that first lap to the second lap, lol. at the end I wonder how many seconds ahead of the other guy he was.

Racing cars aren't exactly comfortable.

Edit-That looks like insane fun! Me want!!!

 

[ellamyrona]

I think theyhave done a great job, and deserve to be highly appreciated.
I was very humbly when it came to share my opinion, as i thought that nobody need to hear it. But, once i left my first comment on a forum which cause an interesting discussion, i feel that my opinion really matter, and keep talkingscooters for salewith people.

 

[manimal]

Welcome to the forum Ella !

 

[skyking]

That was very cool! I have to show the neighbor this one. He raced carts and has a V-Max, it will get him on both levels

 

[JCH13]

Looks like a more uniform approach to the SCCA FSAE class. I approve.