Sprint enduro frames?

Dustin Kessinger · Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2001 1:53 pm Post subject: Sprint enduro frames?

After running in the CES this season with a sprint chassis I have been thinking about buying a used sprint enduro frame this winter. What are some good frames to look at? I know someone that runs the Margay Brava SE2/4 and he likes it. Does anyone have any experience with this frame or have any recomendations for other frames?

Thanks
Dustin

Mike Moya · Joined: 18 Jul 2001 Posts: 213

Hi Dustin, the sit-up chassis that Hi-Rev built in the 90's is the best I've ever tried. There are still a few around and parts from Invader fit them perfectly. We worked on our Top Guns for 4 years to get them to be consistent for 30 minutes, then we got the Hi-Rev and it was 1 second faster out of the crate, put us right in the lead draft. I would say you could pick one of these up for half the cost of a new kart, and we know RR karts rarely "wear out". I even still have one myself but not for sale, but I know of people that might still have a RH for sale.Bye.

Marc Miller · Advertiser Joined: 18 Jul 2001 Posts: 1834

Dustin,

Invader made a RR sprinter that I raced a few years back that was extremely fast.

I think we pretty much were quickest everywhere we went with it. It was left hand motor mount for inboard clutch and just expanded on the HiRev design.

I made a few changes in it that the factory put into effect and I think that design is still current.

Many guys used to run a normal chassis fairly narrow, then turn the bottom ends of the yammies around. They seemed pretty successful with that too.

I agree with Mike that the TopGuns never seemed very safe... I had a friend that flipped his on the straight 4 times in one year... not cool.

MM

Phil Clements · Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2001 10:30 pm Post subject: Sprint enduro frames?

There are a couple of very good "Enduro Sprint" specific chassis on the market right now. If you are running a 4-cycle, Competition Karting has the AV-2E. TS Racing also markets a chassis made by Phantom(I think). Both these chassis have been mopping up around the Southeast. On the 2-cycle side of it, TS Max Racecraft, Elite Karting, and Coyote all have chassis that have been successful. Unfortunately Margay does not make a chassis specificly for this purpose.

Good Luck!

Jimmy Moore · Joined: 26 Jul 2001 Posts: 664

Dustin, How tall are you? If you're over 5 foot nothing and weight more than 150 lbs. forget being competitive in enduro sprints. The little people now have custom made chassis that look like little radio controlled toys. If you get a Coyote SRR and put front brakes on it, your front wheel width will be the same as everybody elses rear width. Even the people whos kart can make maximum weight in the heavy class are to small to make it a level playing field for someone who's 6' 200 lbs. My advise is to go straight to the laydown can class.