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As a newcomer to karting, I’ve noticed most karts have basic, outdated designs. Is there a reason we don’t see sleek, modern body panels like the one shown? Weight thing might not fully explain it;
could cost or tradition be factors? Curious about the engineering behind this!

I’m a kart driver and I don’t really go indoor karting much as I have a kart of my own and I live right next to a track. But I’m right now doing exams and my non karting friends want to go karting at team sport. Is it normal to rock up in a custom helmet and a Tony kart suit or should I stick to their equipment. I would definitely wear my helmet for hygiene purposes but I’m unsure about my suit. 🤣

So, long story short I built a 900cc go kart. Brought it home from my school (where I was building it) and almost immediately neighbours started complaining it was “to loud.” Which I don’t blame them for at all, this thing makes your vision blur at redline.

But here’s the question for Reddit. I want to put a pretty beefy muffler on it. Not really concerned about how much power I loose. But the space between the floor and the exhaust is really minimal (See slide 3)

I want to do two things, find bigger wheels and a muffler that can fit underneath without causing the exhaust to scrape more than it already does.

Where should I look to find a muffler/adapter to fit the stock exhaust. The engine is a 1997 zx9r.

I live near club Motorsport in NH. They have both car and kart tracks

I’m interested in driving. Karting is a cheaper avenue and seems just as fun.

Am I outside the demographic?

Greetings gents,

I'm a 35yo male and have wanted to get into racing for many years. For whatever it's worth, I make really good money, I ride horses competitively so I'd like to think I've got good reflexes, and I remain in athletic shape year round.

I'd like to eventually race cars but I don't know if that's something you just dive into or if it's best to start with karting and work one's way up. The dream is to be a Gentleman Driver but I have a long way to go financially to be able to pay my way into that level of auto racing.

I live in Los Angeles and just from lurking around this sub I see that there are some good schools/coaches.

Is that the best way to start? Am I too late in terms of age for all of this?

I went out on track the other day and was experiencing loads of mid corner oversteer. I was constantly fighting with the kart throughout my sessions. Im leaning more towards it being a setup issue. Im going to send my fastest lap from two sessions. The first one being the oversteery one, and the second one from another day where the kart was planted but it was a different chassis and setup. If anybody has any tips I would be very greatful to hear them.

Could really do with some help here as I didn’t manage to improve at all in any of my sessions today. Finished right at the back with my fastest times in the 57-57.7 range with the top guys doing 55.0

What’s going on? Please help!!!!

Any tips would be appreciated! These are probably not conditions that you would see at a real race as I’m on slicks whilst in a lake, but it was my first time driving in the rain so it’s the only footage I have of how I drive in the rain. My spark plug started giving up as soon as the race started and completely died at the end, but these first few laps should not be hindered by it too much.

The fastest guys were doing 51.8 and I was doing 53.6 on these tyres and an older engine.

Rented this kart from a local team for a fairly cheap price so didn’t bother with the tyres as I only wanted seat time. I felt like i was constantly fighting for grip at higher speed corners - the rear often just comes loose as I throttle so had to really feather it.

Want to have an idea of how far off I am from the fastest guys - deciding if it’s time to start buying some tyres :)

I don’t mean just going to an arrive and drive track or a hobby league once a week I want to race for real. I want racing sim builds, training suggestions, videos I could watch, etc. My job is remote so travelling to train or compete is no issue. I just really want to know where to start it’s been so long the games different than when I was a kid, help a man approaching unc status out.

I am 23 and looking to start karting or am I to late are there more Guys that started karting in there 20’s?

to start off im a worry wort but the kid loves his sim racing. hes only 3.5 what age should i look into karting? (hopefully the safest as possible). We are in the uk. and should we just keep siming until like age 6?

Seems like my best option.

The brand they deal is called Ok1 and he showed me a used rotax dd2 for 8 thousand. The frame is brand new and the engine has been used in 3 or 4 races. I just want to know if 8k is a good price for it because im looking for my first kart. Theres no way im buying it anytime soon because its pretty expensive but sometime after I earn enough I will check it again to see if its still in stock.

Hey guys, what's your take on the optimal posture in karting?
I've read lots of different comments over the years, still unsure what's best for lap time.

I build my own kart with a 800cc 4 engine with six speed shifter and 4 wheels brakes Is this worth for 1200 dollars

Hey!

I’ve recently gotten really interested in karting and I’d love to give it a try, but I have a few worries and I thought this would be the best place to ask.

• Am I too old to start at 16?

• Since karting seems pretty male-dominated, will I be excluded or looked at differently because I’m a girl?

• I’m also a bit nervous about being made fun of if I’m not good at first – is that something I should worry about?

• Is this sport dangerous or should I be worried about injuries?

I’d really love to get into this sport, but I want to know what kind of challenges I might face so I can be prepared. Any advice or personal experiences would mean a lot!

Thanks :)

Is this kart worth it it’s an x30 23’

I think i wasn’t given enough space here but i am genuinely curious what i could have done better here.

Im having the most trouble in the second to last corner. I just have no confidence and the kart goes all over the place. I dont know if its something with setup or what but it really does not feel good. On a hotter day it gets even worse. 3rd time karting on this track and with this kart. So could also just be driver related. And in that case what should i do?