Is 20 year old oil still good
Is 20 year old oil still good Look, I get it—you found a bottle of oil buried in the back of your garage or pantry, and you're wondering if it's still usable. Honestly? Probably not. Twenty years... Read more
How do you break in a Rotax engine
How do you break in a Rotax engine So you've got a Rotax engine—maybe a 912 or 914—and you're wondering how to break it in right. Honestly, it's not like the old days where you just fire it up... Read more
Do you need a clutch for a go-kart
Do you need a clutch for a go-kart Honestly, it really depends. On the engine. On what you're actually trying to do with the thing. For most four-stroke setups and those high-revving two-stroke... Read more
How fast can a 212cc Go Kart go
How fast can a 212cc Go Kart go So you're wondering how fast these little engines actually push a go kart, right? A 212cc kart in stock form usually hits somewhere between 25 and 45 miles per hour,... Read more
How fast do KZ karts go
How fast do KZ karts go KZ karts sit at the very top of shifter kart racing — the fastest category you'll find in CIK-FIA governed karting. A standard KZ kart, running a 125cc water-cooled,... Read more
What is the oil mix for a Rotax 125
What is the oil mix for a Rotax 125 So you're running a Rotax 125, huh? The standard mix everybody talks about is 40:1. That's 40 parts gas to 1 part oil. BRP-Rotax sets this for their 125cc kart... Read more
What is the fastest go-kart in history
What is the fastest go-kart in history So you wanna know what's the absolute quickest go-kart ever built? Right now, the Daymak Spiritus holds that title for a production model—yeah, the one you... Read more
What are the disadvantages of a two-stroke engine
What are the disadvantages of a two-stroke engine You see these little engines everywhere—chainsaws, leaf blowers, outboards, even some dirt bikes and scooters. They’ve got that buzz, that... Read more
Can a 15 year old join F1
Can a 15 year old join F1 The short answer is no, a 15 year old cannot join Formula 1. The FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile) has a strict minimum age requirement of 18 years old to... Read more
How much horsepower does a 915 Rotax have
How much horsepower does a 915 Rotax have So you're wondering what the Rotax 915 iS (or the newer iSc) actually puts out? This turbocharged aircraft engine is seriously impressive. The certified... Read more