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10th January 2013

CADET AND ROOKIE ENGINE TENDER DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE NOW

After many months of planning, the tender document for the future engine to be used in the Cadet and Rookie categories in the Australian Karting Association is available now.

The required engine specifications for future engine include:
– Two-stroke
– Fan or Air Cooled
– Cast iron cylinder liner with machined ports. Engines that have a none removable cylinder liner that reduces the chances of modification will receive preference by the AKA
– Tuneable diaphragm carbie with machined venturi and fuel transfer passages
– Centrifugal Dry Clutch with minimal maintenance
– Spark Plug hole 90 degrees to piston to assist PTG rod
– Perform 1 to 1.5 tenths faster than the current engines on a track of 1000m
– Maximum 12000 RPM. The preferred method of achieving this is by internal engine design
– Maximum engine weight 8kg in Cadet specification including carburettor, exhaust system & starter system but excluding the engine mount
– Pull Start with the facility to be externally started

To view the entire Tender Document please click here.

All enquires should be directed to the National office on admin@austkarting.com.au