How much does it cost to make a go-kart frame?
June 17th, 2007 • Related • Filed Under
ls4hundred asked:
My friends and I are going to build a go kart this summer and I am preparing a preliminary cost estimate. How much does it cost to build (i.e. cutting and welding) a frame together, and what would be a good material to build it out of (steel or chrome-moly)? There are some pre-built chassis around the internet, but they cost anywhere from $200 to $700. I am planning to use at least a 5hp engine and maybe a torque converter, so strength must be taken into account.
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My friends and I are going to build a go kart this summer and I am preparing a preliminary cost estimate. How much does it cost to build (i.e. cutting and welding) a frame together, and what would be a good material to build it out of (steel or chrome-moly)? There are some pre-built chassis around the internet, but they cost anywhere from $200 to $700. I am planning to use at least a 5hp engine and maybe a torque converter, so strength must be taken into account.
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Comment by Lawn Gnome on 18 June 2007:
First off check the salvage yards, scrap yards. Is better to recycle a frame than expend the resources to make a new one.
They sell a ready built for $399.00..so $700 seems a bit out of whack.
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