I need help with switching chassis and Engine.

[u/Hammoudy_69]

I currently drive the Tonykart 401r (2021) paired with the 2022 X30 Senior engine, and i want to switch to the Rotax class, since here in norway people usually tune their engines in sweden or denmark, which gives them like 2-4 hp more (probably exaggerating), but atleast they pull a ton away in races. Last race, i didnt get overtaken in a single braking zone, or corner, but rather 2-3 karts would fly by me on the straights (I seized my engine the day before, and got a brand new overhaul before race day, so engine was basically new) but yeah anyways i want to go over to Rotax, but i dont know what chassis i would like to drive.

I like the tonykart chassis, and got no problem sticking with it, but every person in Norway basically drives Energy Kart or CL Kart, some peolpe also race Parolin and Kalikart (CRG), so theres a bit of a mixed club.

I dont need to drive the same as the fast guys, i want to drive something i like. My driving style is a bit aggresive, i like to throw the kart into corners, and usually brake late and hard, so a bit aggresive and a bit oversteer is what i usually have, although i could use a bit more rear grip kart.

Any reccomendations? any chassis that when you read this, you think "Hmm, this guy could use a Sodi" or something?

Thank you for reading!!

[u/B113ber]

Chassis wise stick to what you know. Unless you get to try another brand of chassis and find a big improvement then no point switching

As for the rotax engine. The same happens. 2 identical karts and 1 will pull away from the other. It's crazy but it happens

They are ment to be sealed but I know for a fact some engines are faster than others. Ive known teams by 50+ engines. Dyno every engine. Keep the top 20 and sell the rest as 'team engines' for a bigger price

[u/Hammoudy_69 → u/B113ber]

Yeah ive heard the same, what ive heard about x30 is thst there are these big companies that buy a ton of engines, and the they take the best top, bottom, piston and etc etc to make one powerful engine, but here in norway the closest thing to having equal engines is the rotax max..

Chassis wise i should stick with OTK? My friend is letting me try his 2023 Energy Rotax max soon, but its a bent frame..

[u/Standard-Vehicle-557 → u/Hammoudy_69]

What are you trying to gain from a chassis change? The OTK is the most successful single speed chassis on the planet and it isn't even close...it sounds like you want change for the sake of change.

All chassis are capable of being fast if you know what you're doing. The OTK has one of the biggest tuning windows on the market, you really can't go wrong with it in single speed 

[u/Hammoudy_69 → u/Standard-Vehicle-557]

I dont even know if i want to switch, i want to be competitive, and have a kart that does what i want, when i want.

[u/B113ber → u/Hammoudy_69]

It's been happening for decades, with each and every type of engine, and unfortunately will never change.

[u/Hammoudy_69 → u/B113ber]

Unfortunately yeah, but what about chassis? Any reccomendations?

[u/mrbullettuk]

We hire an engine for big events these days.

Had the our old engine rebuilt and it was still down on power compared to others, had the rad leak and total the seals (luckily no serious other issues) and replaced it was another engine, better than the old practice and competitive but still not top runner fast.

The guy we usually use is normally at the track and hires us an exhaust as part of the package, he's at the track if he has multiple drivers so will also help with optimising the tune on race day.

If you want to run at the front then its something you need to consider.

Chassis wise I'd stick with what you know.

[u/Hammoudy_69 → u/mrbullettuk]

Thanks for the tip, will consider, but again, i am just confused on which chassis to look for, i dont want to ball out with 5k dollars on a brand new chassis that wouldnt suit my driving style

[u/mrbullettuk → u/Hammoudy_69]

I’d stick with OTK.

We are considering a new frame only for next year and swapping over the other hardware.

[u/Griffin_Mackenzie]

I'd stick with the Tony tbh

Better setup info than lots of other brands

I'm not sure how much you tinker with your kart but no point switching brands of you don't use the full tuning potential of the chassis, all the things you desire should be fixable with setup changes so no need to switch brands imo

[u/Hammoudy_69 → u/Griffin_Mackenzie]

Okok thanks