What chassis are people looking at for World Formula

Craig Drabik

Hello everyone. The Chassis I'm running currently (Mike Wilson) is very hard to get parts for. There isn't a kart shop locally, so the usual "go with what they support at the track" advice isn't applicable. I'd ideally like to go with one of the bigger names so I know I'll be able to find parts but most of them don't make chassis specifically for 4-cycle or World Formula (exception seems to be Arrow). I've read too many stories of having to cut tubes and whatnot so I thought I'd ask what everyone is running and whether or not it had to be modified to accept the WF motor.

We run YHC tires on a fairly high-speed track. Budget would be roughly $2500 to maybe $5500, but would prefer to stay lower.

Thanks!

Adam Patro :) · Joined: 07 Apr 2008 Posts: 21

www.russellkarting.com carries mike wilson chassis and parts. If you need something. Other than that I can't help ya.
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Craig Drabik · Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 12:36 pm Post subject:

Yeah after four weeks of waiting for a steering shaft I started to think about other options Smile

Eric Franzen · Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 1:41 pm Post subject:

I'm looking to get into karting next year sometime and WF is what I'm leaning towards at the moment.

The local karting shop in my area (Kart-O-Rama) sells the Arrow AX9-4S for use with the WF. That's probably what I'll end up getting.

Mitch Wright · Joined: 04 Sep 2001 Posts: 437

We have had great 4/ sucess Birel AR30, R30 or Z30 Monza

Bob Ogden · Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 4:15 pm Post subject:

And now for the age-old "Where are you located?"

Kyle Kuntze · Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 4:28 pm Post subject:

You can get the Mike Wilson parts from Shockwave. Their chassis have been based off of the Mike Wilson chassis and carry all of the components.

Tony Kart and Kosmic seem to be the chassis of choice in so. cal in world formula.
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Craig Drabik · Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 5:57 pm Post subject:

Craig Drabik · Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 6:15 am Post subject:

Anyone have experience with the CRG Kali with a WF?

Eric Franzen · Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:08 am Post subject:

You might take a look at this thread. It talks about using a 4s on a 2s chassis without modifying the chassis. It might give you more options.[/url]

Michael Polizzi · Joined: 18 Jul 2001 Posts: 1565

Hi Craig, Not sure if you noticed but the kart that ran second at Avon last week was a local builder, MXK. Pete still knows how to make them fast. And there in Elma, NY. They are also at the low end of you price range new.
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Chris Hatch · Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 405

The Arrow is a solid kart and for the racer from WA, Roger at Kart O Rama is great to deal with and will be found at just about every big race. Kart O Rama is a huge supporter of the sport, and they operate exactly how you would want a kart shop to operate. With over 20 years experience in the sport, I do not say that lightly.

I run a Margay Brava 4.9 with the new heim style front in and am having good success. Buy American whenever when you can.

Ital also makes a 4-cycle kart.

John Matthews · Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 12:07 pm Post subject:

We have several new Time Machine karts in process right now.

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Gary Lawson · Joined: 21 Aug 2001 Posts: 542

I hav ebeen using the Arrow 4S chassis at the gold cup with the world formula since the class started last year and have had great success. No changes are necessary to get the engine to work on the kart. I have experience with all of the other american made karts and I would easily take the Arrow over any of them based on speed and ease of tuning. Contact Ben Beasley about new or used karts. He is located in Cleveland, Ohio. 440-357-6644

Curtis Ruth · Joined: 24 Jul 2001 Posts: 656

The Intrepid MT01 is an awesome kart for World formula as well. Parts are readily available from Intrepid dealers nationwide.
32mm chassis, 50mm axle
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