Minor Typo: CompCams...not Crane: http://www.compgoparts.com/
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2000 10:49 AM
Subject: DML: Re: Briggs and Stratton DAkota..........
> Contact Cal-Karts in San Jose, CA. They're the #1 shop that I know of.
>
> As for the higher-revs, Crane makes some decent cams for the B/S motors
> (that's Briggs & Stratton for those who are giggling right now) as well as
a
> very stong valvetrain (springs, keepers, retainers). As for the actual
> valves, i've heard that you can get either sodium filled or titanium but
> haven't dug deep enough to find them.
>
> As for the engine working on something like my "run of the mill" WalMart
> Go-Kart, I really couldn't tell ya. From the Jr. Dragsters that i've
seen,
> the engine swap should work but there's always the shaft specs that you
have
> to watch. They come in various sizes so make sure that you either get the
> right one, or make sure that you can get the proper sized chain-drive
> assembly.
>
> I'll be swapping out the Tecumseh engine for a Briggs & Stratton this
summer
> so i'll have more details on this. (Yes, i'll be spending about $400 on
the
> engine and driveline. Found a way to build a solid axle in the
rear...gets
> rid of the one-legger.)
>
> - Bernd
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Bluethunder318@aol.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Friday, March 24, 2000 10:18 AM
> Subject: DML: Briggs and Stratton DAkota..........
>
>
> > I want to build a go-kart with my little
> brother(and
> > me :). I would be getting a dakota body for it. MY question is on
> > engines. Are you guys familiar with the Jegster racers? THe drag cars
and
> > engines that JEGs sells for kids to race.
> > Im interested in getting a Raptor 2 motor for it. Would it work on a
> regular
> > go kart?(Like Bernds little barn burner. ) Also would I have to
upgrade
> the
> > internals for higher revs? Part #'s? Will all this power break my
kart
> ,,
> > WHat's a good chain I could buy?> Sorry for the non-dak post,,,,,but
it
> > will be a little dak soon enough:)
> >
>
>
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