Watching a fast racing go kart can be fun and thrilling but have you ever thought that what makes these karts so fast? Well it's the engine. The features and the specification of the go kart engines are what make these so fast and efficient.
In most of the expensive karts you will get top-quality motors. The kinds of engine which majority of the go kart drivers use are 4 stroke. The 4 strokes manufactured by Briggs & Stratton and Honda are of the best quality.
To experience the power and the speed of a 4 stroke go kart motor you have to personally drive one with this kind of engine. Only then can you understand and experience the level of its speed. The reason that makes this particular type of engines so powerful is its 50 horse power and 11,000 rpm. Because of this high speed and performance the 4 stroke engines are used for big races.
Also, you cannot underestimate the 2 stroke engines. These too are used in big races. Here, a thought might come to your mind that since 2 stroke engines have got less than 50 horse power, then how come this are used in races. Actually the new and advanced 2 stroke engines are quite advanced and have got 50 horse power. It has power than those of the four stroke engines.
Those who are planning to assemble the go karts at home can use the engines from the following list. This includes Off the Shelf Engines, ATV or Motorcycle engines, Snowmobile engines and many more. All these engines are perfect for the karts in terms of speed and performance. Branded engines usually deliver superior performance.
