Engine is the most important part of your Go-Kart and that is indisputable! Your go-karting experience is heavily influenced by the engine you’re using, a good engine will grow your love for karting, and a bad engine will have you scratching your head trying to figure out ways to troubleshoot the problems. But how do…
The Predator has a displacement of 212cc and can produce a little more than 6.5 hp, a new predator 212 engine is restricted to 3600 rpm, i.e, the engine shaft can at max rotate 3600 times per minute. So how fast can your go-kart/minibike go with one of these blocks? Unfortunately, there is no straightforward…
Comparing Predator 212 to the Predator 420 is a difficult task because the 2 engines are very different in terms of size and performance, they are made to serve different situations even though their applications are similar. We will only focus on their use in Go-karts and mini bikes in this article. The Harbor Freight’s…
With the rise of Tillotson engines in Go-kart and Mini-bikes, the question most commonly asked is “how does it compare to Predator 212?”, both are excellent engines and in our opinion, they are the top 2 best go-kart engines. In this article, we will compare the specs and the parts of the two engines to…
The cheap and ever-reliable Predator 212, probably the most popular Go-Kart and Mini Bike engine. It’s a cheap Engine with widely available performance parts, it isn’t surprising that they are so popular. They really are one of the best engines for go-karts/minibikes for their price. But what modifications can you make? How to make these…
You’ve chosen Torque converter as your transmission, then you look to buy one and find a million companies trying to sell this thing! Which one will fit your Go-Kart with Predator 212? And which one to then buy? There are a lot of things to take into consideration, and I will try to help you…
This is a very frequently asked question among new go-kart owners, “What gear ratio should I have?” The short answer will disappoint you because there is no short answer, It depends on a lot of things! So, what does it depends on? What Engine are you using? Is your go-kart for off road purpose or…
Predator Engines are the most value-for-money small engine available on the market, with easily available performance parts and loads of information available on the internet about these Engines. But which one to get? Hemi or Non-Hemi? Get the Hemi engine if you’re going to use it out of the box with no modifications made, it…
Choosing the right Centrifugal Clutch for your setup can seem like a daunting task. So many things to take into consideration and so many different options to choose from, In this article I will try to help you choose the right Clutch for your Go-Kart/Minibike setup. Who should use this list as a buying guide?…
Torque converter and Centrifugal clutches are the 2 popular power transmissions used in Go-karts and mini bikes. Small engines such as the predator 212 produce 6.5 hp power and use 30 series Troque converters, therefore we will be comparing the 30 series torque converter with a centrifugal clutch (40 series Torque converters are designed for…