07-14-2017, 03:59 PM
This remark has not that much to do with the question......
When we realize that a Mac can be made to go really fast and with the right clutch it can hook up, but the results are
the old chainsaw power plant was always under designed for what we want it to do to power our race karts .
It was always a compromise , so just like a small block car engine.....you can make em' fast but they are going to break
sooner then later.......so if you want to run your old Mac fast and hard......have a bunch of them !
If you want to just have fun.......don't push the limits.......but but but.......this is vintage racing......so just where is the point of no return ?
As usual more questions then real answers .
Racing has always been about are you cheating, the rules didn't say anything about what you did to your engine or what new idea you thought up, but sooner then later everyone caught up*.....so evolution of pushing the limits has always been the way.......but they aren't making new McCulloch two strokes anymore......so expect to pay the price
.....one way or another .
* Of course sometimes to make the classes fair, the rules spelled out......no cheating.....to win you always found some advantage whether it was skill or whatever it took ......it has never been really fair and what fun would that be ?
Racing after all is just human nature and competition for better or worse.....we all like to think we are a winner....so how hard are you willing to work at it ?
The thing about Vintage Karting is it can be whatever you desire fun or racing........everyone comes out a winner, some just cross the finish line a bit sooner then others !
When we realize that a Mac can be made to go really fast and with the right clutch it can hook up, but the results are
the old chainsaw power plant was always under designed for what we want it to do to power our race karts .
It was always a compromise , so just like a small block car engine.....you can make em' fast but they are going to break
sooner then later.......so if you want to run your old Mac fast and hard......have a bunch of them !
If you want to just have fun.......don't push the limits.......but but but.......this is vintage racing......so just where is the point of no return ?
As usual more questions then real answers .
Racing has always been about are you cheating, the rules didn't say anything about what you did to your engine or what new idea you thought up, but sooner then later everyone caught up*.....so evolution of pushing the limits has always been the way.......but they aren't making new McCulloch two strokes anymore......so expect to pay the price
.....one way or another .
* Of course sometimes to make the classes fair, the rules spelled out......no cheating.....to win you always found some advantage whether it was skill or whatever it took ......it has never been really fair and what fun would that be ?
Racing after all is just human nature and competition for better or worse.....we all like to think we are a winner....so how hard are you willing to work at it ?
The thing about Vintage Karting is it can be whatever you desire fun or racing........everyone comes out a winner, some just cross the finish line a bit sooner then others !