Homemade Backyard Kart v8

bigkart / v8

Homemade Backyard Kart v8▲ front869PS V8292KG51.6%dry 52.1%48.4%dry 47.9%453 kg · dry 447 kg · wheelbase 1.32 mbody 2.09 × 1.74 mengine 0.62 m behind front axle (47%)
Homemade Backyard Kart v8
mainEngine: corrected torque in Nm and power in PS

Overview

MetricValue
Engine layout / positionETC · Transverse
DrivetrainRWD
Total / dry weight453 kg (dry 447 kg)
Weight distribution (F : R)51.6 : 48.4 (dry 52.1 : 47.9)
Axle load (F / R)234 kg / 219 kg (dry 233 kg / 214 kg)
Engine typeV8 / Supercharged / 7.0L / 292 kg
Power / Torque869 PS @ 5,999 rpm / 117.3 kg·m @ 4,655 rpm
TyreRace
Tyre sizeFRONT 102 mm · REAR 152 mm

Layout classification undetermined: FMR/MR boundary needs driver camera position

Tires

WheelNominalPhysical width / mmRadius / mmPSIFrictionSlidingTreadSoftnessNo-loadFull-loadLoad slopeStribeck
RR15212710.51.31.3012.10.750.000212
RL15212710.51.31.3012.10.750.000212
FR102102111.31.30121.460.0001822
FL102102111.31.30121.460.0001822