Forum not very active

Paul Hutt · Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2010 5:52 pm Post subject: Forum not very active

I noticed that this forum has the least amount of hits of the most of the other forums.

Does that mean there are not many racing WF? In the Pacific NW the WF class has a lot of racers. So maybe it other parts of the country that are not into WF.

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Tim Koyen · Advertiser Joined: 26 Nov 2002 Posts: 1556

There is another forum that is strictly 4 cycles that has about a zillion members. That's where alot of the Briggs racers are. Wink

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Paul Hutt · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 5:07 am Post subject:

Yes. I go there twice a day.
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David Cole · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 5:36 am Post subject:

Also, please remember we just started the Briggs and Stratton section just a few months ago, thus why numbers are smaller in this particular section.
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John Matthews · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 7:18 am Post subject:

Maybe it's because after the first few outings with a WF or well prepared Animal there just aren't as many questions to be answered.

In the tech talk section there are guys agonizing over what carb to run on their kid kart engines, and in the general section there are about a zillion different posts about why the clone is, or isn't the wave of the future.

The first WF I bought back in 2007 really impressed me (in fact it changed my whole focus in the karting business). But, other than building one Duffy winning motor and selling some stockers there's not a whole lot of action. I don't think it's because the motors aren't popular, I think it's just that the package pretty much works....

I know you've had a few challenges getting started Paul but I'm pretty sure once you get to know your engine and the guys you're racing with you'll be much more interested in chassis set-up and driving than the engine itself.

IMHO, the WF for a thousand bones is hands down the best value in karting power plants. It's got enough power for big sprint tracks, comes with two starters, a clutch, fuel pump, header, and pretty much will last a couple of seasons of club racing with minimum maintenance.

You'll notice the the WF section on Bob's isn't that active either....

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Craig Drabik · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 7:46 am Post subject:

I second that John. I wish they'd come up with a motor that had TAG levels of power with WF reliability and ease of operation.

Bernie Lacotta · Joined: 21 Mar 2006 Posts: 166

[quote="Craig Drabik"]I second that John. I wish they'd come up with a motor that had TAG levels of power with WF reliability and ease of operation.[/quote

I'm also a big fan of the WF. By far the best deal in karting. One thing to remember is that with TAG levels of power there is TAG levels of upkeep ( read = $ ). Be careful what you ask for !
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John Matthews · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 3:03 pm Post subject:

Also, most drivers just aren't up to running TaG power w/sticky tires. Look at all the posts about busted ribs Crying or Very sad

Too many guys out there in TaG and shifter that ought to be running concession karts IMHO Laughing

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Frank Hein · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 6:57 pm Post subject: Forum not very active

I get kind of antsy when there hasn't been a WF post here after a few days. I've gone out on a limb with setting up a kart for a class that doesn't yet exist in New England. But after all the research I've done it just seems like a no-brainer.

4cycle.com has great information but there is a lot of "stuff" to sort through to find it. My strategy has been to post questions here that haven't been decisively answered at 4cycle.com and hope that the handful of experienced clear thinkers (who post here) will answer and build the data base here. When that doesn't work I PM the aforementioned.

The season hasn't started for New England, I haven't even put oil in the engine yet. I think I'll have lots more to post once I get revved up. Or, as JM said:

Mike Stroik · Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 7:36 pm Post subject:

Craig Drabik wrote:
I second that John. I wish they'd come up with a motor that had TAG levels of power with WF reliability and ease of operation.

Just get a Animal Limited Modified and run it in the WKA Road Racing series. We put $1600 into the engine and ran 1.5 seconds off the fastest tag time. Mind you the lap times were 2:27.00 and 2:29.00 respectively so with that long of a lap we were pretty close for much cheaper. We also hit 108 mph!

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Craig Drabik · Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 5:05 am Post subject:

I like the idea of a box stock motor to be honest. I feel like once you open the motor up to modification you're open to being beat by a better motor (or a guy with deeper pockets).

Bob Vehring · Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 9:40 am Post subject:

Chris Hatch · Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 405

The W/F is a kick butt package. Best of luck starting the class in the NE. Get 2 other guys to race and you will quickly show everyone how much fun racing can be again. It's reliable, easy to race, and a complete package to race for $1000.

This is what the flat-head class dreamed of being. A stock (albeit some need for blueprint) class that provides close racing, without much needed to do to maintain. Keep it gas, premier clutch, stock header, and rev-limiter and have a blast.

Oh yea, and buy a 12 pack of beer to have with everyone your racing with afterward.

When Mike Schorn and I raced the W/F at the regional level, it was he and I in the class. The 10 yamaha guys hated us. Now there are no Yamahas on the regional level and 18 w/f's. Second largest class in there region...for several years.

Paul Hutt · Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 6:30 pm Post subject:

OK I get it now.

I am 60 and it takes awhile for me to come to my senses. Mr. Green

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