Front bar equals?......

Mike Giessen · Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2001 6:37 pm Post subject: Front bar equals?......

What does adding the front bar that goes from (spindel to spindel) do to the handling of the kart?

Mark Dismore Jr · Advertiser Joined: 21 Jul 2001 Posts: 1097

quote:
Originally posted by Mike Giessen:
What does adding the front bar that goes from (spindel to spindel) do to the handling of the kart?

It should increase front end grip.

Pete Ryan · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2001 3:09 pm Post subject: Front bar equals?......

thats what you get for having a fullerton mike

Mike Giessen · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2001 3:31 pm Post subject: Front bar equals?......

hey harry potter i wouldnt talk to much..haha thanks for the comment

Pete Ryan · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2001 5:46 pm Post subject: Front bar equals?......

does tom have the 2002 fullertons in yet? also, do you know if they are going back to the 30mm tubing for the lion?

Mike Giessen · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2001 6:08 pm Post subject: Front bar equals?......

I dont have a clue if he got them in yet. I also dont know what size they are going to for the lion, i only ran that chassis for a short time 2 yrs ago. and why are we asking? I thought you were on a Top Kart??

[ November 25, 2001: Message edited by: Mike Giessen ]

Pete Ryan · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2001 6:35 pm Post subject: Front bar equals?......

just wondering since no one liked the 2001 fullertons very much for classes other then shifter

Mike Giessen · Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2001 11:43 pm Post subject: Front bar equals?......

oh goody, we always have a problem with front end grip. The only problem is that they sent the shipment of karts with out the front bar (ofcourse).

Mike Giessen · Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2001 2:51 pm Post subject: Front bar equals?......

You kidding me??? the tigers are great and the FGK is kicking *** . The FGK is meant for the shifty not nething else. as for the lion.....??

Christopher Livengood · Joined: 28 Nov 2001 Posts: 119

The fornt bar in a kart will also improve front end turn in and stability.

David Trimble · Joined: 20 Aug 2001 Posts: 47 Location: Houston, Texas

Mike,

If your kart is pushing because and it is a very high grip track then your kart may be bound up. Adding a front torsion bar would stiffen the overal chassis making things worse. The front of the kart isn't seperate from the rear. This is what always happened with my CRG. I would be pushing like crazy sound I would put the front bar in and then things got worse. It may work on a Fullerton sound don't be afraid to try it.

Jamie Webb · Joined: 30 Aug 2001 Posts: 584

Put it in as a band-aid fix to add steering response. We have found a properly setup kart will be faster without the bar in.

The bar could also work if you have a soft chassis and are trying to use it in a higher HP class to prevent the chassis from twisting as much.

Don't forget that most bars weight about 4-6 pounds so you are also adding front weight.

Jamie

Jamie Webb · Joined: 30 Aug 2001 Posts: 584

Oh yeah,

Same for the rear bar. You should setup the kart without it and only add it if needed. Nice tuning aid to have when you need it but remember the chassis were designed to run without them in most cases.

Christopher Livengood · Joined: 28 Nov 2001 Posts: 119

In the case of a Tony Kart i beleive you will find that it is better to start with the rear bar in. Only in cases with extreme tightness whould you remove it.