What is a blueprinted kart engine?
Blueprinted means the motor and parts are inspected, handpicked, machined, measure to exact spec per builder and dyno. Also maybe even balancing the engine parts per weight etc.
What is a World Formula kart?
The World Formula is a spec motor package that you can change some spec to meet minimum such as deck the head or the block. You still need to use the Briggs OEM parts such as Connecting Rod and Piston.
Is it cheaper to build a go-kart or buy one?
Generally speaking, building your own go-kart will cost you around $400 to $860 depending on whether you are going to buy used or brand new parts. Either way, spending $400 to build your own go-kart is an affordable price range for pretty much any type of budget.
What is a balanced and blueprinted motor?
Balancing helps an engine run smoother with less vibration which creates less havoc on main bearings and helps things last longer. Almost no engine is blueprinted. Blueprinting means following a set of specs to the “T”. Most serious race engines such as Indy, NASCAR, Formula 1, etc. are blueprinted engines.
How much does it cost to balance an engine?
As for the cost, most balance jobs price in at around $200 and typically take up to two hours to complete—of course, this is assuming everything checks out clean. If weight has to be added for a perfect balance, you can expect the price and the amount of time it takes to get the job done to go up accordingly.
What is an animal motor?
An animal engine is a machine powered by an animal.
How much horsepower does a Briggs animal have?
6.5 horsepower
The Briggs & Stratton Animal is a single cylinder, four-stroke overhead valve engine used in many go-karting series, such as the IKF, WKA and others. It is based on Briggs & Stratton’s 6.5 horsepower generator engines.
What is the world formula?
Building off of the success of the Animal Racing engine, the World Formula was launched in 2003 in accordance with the CIK World Formula class rules.
What is the CIK World Formula?
Building off of the success of the Animal Racing engine, the World Formula was launched in 2003 in accordance with the CIK World Formula class rules. This complete engine package balances the latest in engine design and technology to provide racers with a consistent, low-maintenance and low-cost platform, in which to sharpen their driving skills…
Why choose BRE for your karting?
BRE offers only the best in karting engines, whether you need a Briggs Animal, Clone or World Formula Engine, we have the perfect engine for you. Every BRE Engine built for competition in karting is built to exacting standards.