Carl McDaniel

Go Kart Chassis Tuning for Dirt Oval Racing

This is a basic guide on some of the changes you can make at the track to try and dial in your chassis. All of these changes should be used only after you have your basic set-up which includes setting toe end, stagger, camber and weight percentages. These basic set-up adjustments should be done at home during the week. Your chassis manufacturer should provide you with a set-up... (posted by Carl 4 years 317 days ago.)

Go Kart Racing Gear Selection Using Gears and Tires

Most go kart racers know about gear ratio and racing go kart gear ratio charts are listed in numerous places. Racing go kart gear ratios are figured using the number of teeth on the rear sprocket of your go kart divided by the number of teeth on the clutch gear on your go kart engine. For example if you were running a 15t clutch gear and a 60t rear gear it would be 60 / 15=4. Simply put this means 1... (posted by Carl 5 years 260 days ago.)

Mounting Racing Go Kart Tires On One Piece Wheels

I am asked for advice on removing and mounting racing go kart tires on one piece wheels often. So in this guide I will attempt to explain how to do both. These tips are what has worked best for me. There is a risk of injury when mounting and removing tires and I will not be responsible for any injuries that result from trying any of these techniques. Let's start with breaking down a go kart racing tire... (posted by Carl 5 years 322 days ago.)