[Patrick Haney]

William,

If you are planning on running at Monterey,  we have a good size TaG class running mostly IAME X30.  We also have a Briggs World Formula and Senior LO 206 class as well.  Our first open practice is Feb 4th.  Check out the web site for more info about the club.  Welcome to karting.  Please contact me if you have questions.

Patrick

Monterey Bay Karters

montereybaykarters.com

[Patrick Haney]

I had the exact same problem. When I cloaked the engine, the fuel would reach the carb. As soon as I took my hand off the intake, the engine would stall.  Problem? Fuel tank vent was clogged.

[Patrick Haney]

Could it be harmonics? Crank out of balance? Twisted? It sounds like you covered all of the bases in trying to get the highest rpm’s and the engine builder got 24 hp at 13k but did he get it to 14700 under load?  Is the pipe clogged?

[Patrick Haney]

When I look at a used chassis for sale, I’ll check shops like Comet kart sales and e-bay for avalibility of spare parts.  Do your research on the chassis you plan to buy.  Find out if a LO206 will work without mods to the cross member.

talk to the folks at your local track for chassis for sale.  Beware of craigslist karts and do your research.

[Patrick Haney]

I believe John was offering a top end rebuild kit including cylinder, head, piston etc for $350. Basically his cost, to get the stock program started.  There was some productive discussion amongst the 80 class drivers at Monterey Bay Karters in Marina Ca.  But is sort of lost steam with no one taking him up on his offer.

For club racing it is a no brainier.  Less frequent rebuilds, piston failures and run on 92 octane.  I would like to see a JR stock 80cc shifter class started (12-15) for those who what an introduction to shifters without leaping to S5 or the high cost of competing in TaG Jr.

[Patrick Haney]

Ted,

I run an RM85 here in California. It’s stock an I run with the modified CR80/85’s.  On a short track i can keep up but the mod’s have the power on long straights.  I ran 6 race days and 10 practice days on a used engine.  I dropped in an new piston and ring an should get another season out of it.  I also run the pump around carb and an RLV pipe and silencer  The pipe is for a cr80.  I just cut off the manifold mount and welded on the RM 85 mount.

80/85 shifter class is probably the best bang for the buck and under rated.  Drop that engine in a kart and bang some gears, it will never get boring.  Have fun.

[Patrick Haney]

Don’t be afraid of the 80 shifters, with your background in racing, it would be a good challenge.   I did some SCCA racing back in the day and started out running 80s at Monterey last year.   Good group of drivers  and some close racing.  Look into Jon Ban’s Nor Cal Shifter group that runs in your area they have 7-15 karts at each race and he puts on a great series. The 80 shifter package is the best bang for the buck (my opinion) on the west coast and its expanding. Good luck.

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