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Old 03-27-2009, 02:21 PM   #8
Subarumouse
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Default Re: Header on V engines

Hello Doomsman,

On racingkarts it isn't a common engine.
There are some specialists in Germany, but onley a few
To heavy for one side of the cart and to big, so you cannot get a descent behaviour of the chassis.
And you know, heavier mean's hidding the brakes before the others do.....
People who use these engines are mostley "big " people like i am with my
120 k.

A modern 4 stroke 250 cc engine with 34 HP and 15 kg incl. all is quicker as a V2 with 45 HP and 40-45 kg.!
The inner parts of these V2 engines are much to heavy for racing.
But what am i telling you..... US engines have to be big....
No substitute for cubic inches...

Benno
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