80cc chassis

[JimmyS]

Is a new cr32sp too stiff for jr. 80cc shifter? Or would a used Q-31 be better for 80? THANKS Jimmy

[Garry Lobaugh]

New metal is always faster! Now is the question about speed or is it about gettng started at a good price?

I think that most new shifter drivers are better off with a good used chassis and taking time out to get a 1000 laps of practice. Once they have that, then a new piece of metal is going to be faster for sure. It is a balancing act. What do you want? That is the question that all customers should examine first.

Most drivers can use a good racing school along with a good piece of equipment and lots of practice and they will do just fine. Show me a good driver and they can make most equipment work.

Show me the best equipment with an ill prepared driver who doesn't practice and they can still wind up in last place.

[JimmyS]

It is about speed. I have a 1996 birel AR4 (no front brakes) that I ran in 80 jr. shifter this past weekend at SKUSA at NCMP. I qualified second and third and finished third both days with the fast time in the Pre-final and final on the second day. My motor had about 9 hours on it since we got it and it hasn't had a new piston since. I was the only old pod kart in my class and only one other didn't have front brakes.

I talked to Rusty Ferguson who I understand sold you a CQ-31z with his motor and he said if I had that kart I would probably have won that race since my kart is so old.

I just wondered if you think that this would be the best way to go because there are no new style Q-31s other than Rusty's.THANKS Jimmy

[Garry Lobaugh]

Rusty's kart is sitting here in the shop. If you did well with a 1996 then you most likely will do better with a newer kart.