#buggy engine

Racing a go kart is without a doubt fun. The thrill of riding it and beating your competitors in a race fills you up with a different kind of feeling. But, what actually makes your go kart fast? Yes, you guessed it right. It is the engine that determines how fast and efficiently a go kart will go. If you feel your go kart engine is not powerful enough or has reached its end, then do not worry as you can get top-quality buggy engine online from some top sellers.

In this blog, we will share with you some ways you can derive maximum performance out of your existing engine. We have listed down some points for this purpose. Let’s take a look at them.

l Not a lot of people know this but in order to stop golf carts and lawn mowers from running at top speeds, the government has laid down some safety measures. The way they achieve this is by putting a governor in the engine. To increase the speed of go kart engine, what you can do is either adjust the governor or remove it completely.

l Another way to increase the performance of the engine is by increasing its size. Usually, most go kart engines produce 5 horsepower. You will notice a difference in speed even if you go for an upgrade as little as 5.5 horsepower. Try doing this with your buggy engine and you will surely see a difference.

l A key powerful component in your go kart engine is the carburetor. If your go kart is going slower, then the jets present in the carburetor could be responsible. You should change them and see whether there is a difference in performance or not. Apart from this, you can mill the engine’s head and bore the cylinders as well.

To help you find out the most accurate parts and components for your ATV, dirt bike or scooter, it is necessary that you exactly know what type of engine your vehicle has. That is why we have created this blog so that you are able to identify your buggy engine (or any other engine for that matter) and purchase the parts with full confidence. We’ll start the list with GY6 engine.

GY6 ENGINE

GY6 engines are mainly used in ATVs, scooters, go karts, and some special snowmobile applications. These engines make less noise during operation and are actually very reliable when paired with top-notch external components.

ENGINE SIZES — 50cc, 125cc, 150cc, and 250cc

TYPE — 4-STROKE ENGINE

TRANSMISSION — CVT

IDENTIFYING TRAIT— HAS A LONG HORIZONTAL CASE WITH 8 TO 12 BOLTS  

HORIZONTAL ENGINE

Horizontal engines are most commonly seen being used in ATVs, dirt bikes, scooters, and go karts. These engines are also much reliable with lots of fun riding capabilities. Just like the GY6 Big Bore engine, they are also quiet in operation and have decent performance. You can find the most number of quality parts for this particular engine including complete bolt-on carburetors.

ENGINE SIZES — 50cc, 70cc, 90cc, 100cc, 110cc, 125cc, 140cc, and 150cc

TYPE — 4-STROKE ENGINE

TRANSMISSION — AUTOMATIC, SEMI-AUTO OR MANUAL

IDENTIFYING TRAIT — QUITE SIMILAR IN APPEARANCE TO A CLASSIC HONDA 50 ENGINE

VERTICAL ENGINE

Vertical Engines are commonly used in ATVs, and dune buggies (go karts). These engines offer reliable performance and average power.

ENGINE SIZES — 125cc, 200cc, 250cc, 260cc, and 300-400cc

TYPE — 4-STROKE ENGINE

STYLES — CG (OHV) and CB (OHC)

COOLING METHODS — AIR/LIQUID

CYLINDERS — SINGLE

TRANSMISSION OPTIONS — AUTOMATIC, SEMI-AUTO OR MANUAL

POCKET STYLE ENGINE

Pocket-Bike commonly make use one of these two engines: MTA1 and X-STYLE. These are used for dirt bikes, stand-up scooters, gas skateboards, and many more. Do note that components are not interchangeable between MTA1 and X-STYLE engine.

ENGINE SIZES — 33cc, 36cc, 39cc, 43cc, 47cc, and 49cc

TYPE — 2-STROKE

IDENTIFYING TRAIT — SMALL WITH A PULL CORD