Question about Outlaw karts

racefanindy · 12/13/15, 3:07 PM

I was at the Indy Invitational last night. My father and I left after the first red flag during the Midget feature....

I've never seen Outlaw karts before. Just curious....

What is the purpose of having springs or shocks (couldnt tell which) on the framework that the bodywork and top wing connect to? Seems like the weight of the bodywork, especially the top wing, make the karts really unstable.

Rhody · 12/13/15, 3:52 PM

chassis flex

flagboy55 · 12/13/15, 7:07 PM

Anyone have a price tag for a new complete kart ready to race? I heard a number, but couldn't believe it

Chief29 · 12/13/15, 7:25 PM

Believe it that's one reason I got out of karting

TQ97 · 12/13/15, 8:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flagboy55

Anyone have a price tag for a new complete kart ready to race? I heard a number, but couldn't believe it

New roller is $5500, I was told engines anywhere from $2000-12,000.

flagboy55 · 12/13/15, 8:58 PM

Quite a discrepancy in motor cost, thanks. Back when I raced karts, we raced for trophies, do these guys race for a purse?

Jrp4554 · 12/14/15, 10:22 PM

What kind of engine?

SWScaleChassis · 12/15/15, 9:05 AM

I was picking around at costs last night. For the Open class (What was displayed last weekend) are 500CC 2 or 4 strokes.

Indy Race Parts is carrying a QRC Roller for 5300. I went to the RFC Site and they offer a race ready brand new for 12.5k.

Upon a quick glance at a Nor Cal Outlaw Kart Facebook page, I saw a few used race ready between 65 and 8500.

12/13/15, 3:07 PM	#1 Question about Outlaw karts
racefanindy Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 230	I was at the Indy Invitational last night. My father and I left after the first red flag during the Midget feature.... I've never seen Outlaw karts before. Just curious.... What is the purpose of having springs or shocks (couldnt tell which) on the framework that the bodywork and top wing connect to? Seems like the weight of the bodywork, especially the top wing, make the karts really unstable.

12/15/15, 9:05 AM	#8 Re: Question about Outlaw karts
SWScaleChassis Member Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 186	I was picking around at costs last night. For the Open class (What was displayed last weekend) are 500CC 2 or 4 strokes. Indy Race Parts is carrying a QRC Roller for 5300. I went to the RFC Site and they offer a race ready brand new for 12.5k. Upon a quick glance at a Nor Cal Outlaw Kart Facebook page, I saw a few used race ready between 65 and 8500.