Engine Question.....?

Question

How many cc's in a 4hp engine? Are the more cc's better or worse?
(for a go-kart) also what is a really strong but light (i would like it cheap too) matrial?


Thanks
Mr. J

Answer 1

For use in any go kart a 2 cycle engine is best, particularly the top chainsaw motors. There extremely light and produce 3.5 -15 horsepower. That's not very impressive until you figure the RPM they are capable of. A typical Husquvarna XP chainsaw motor is capable of 15,000 RPM. If the cart is sprocket-ed correctly it'll haul tail to 80-100 mph. If that's not enough a 333 cc Snowmobile motor makes 70 hp. Today 400 - 1000 cc motors easily make 100 - 200 horsepower. Four cycle engines do not have the roller bearing crankshafts or needle bearings in both ends of the connecting rods.

Answer 2

There is only a general connection between cc's and horsepower. One is a measure of volume (cc's) and the other measure how much work the engine will do. Generally, the more cc's the more power.

Answer 3

All 4bhp engines have different cc's but you want more cc's.
If your want the metal for the go-kart titanium is very strong(stronger then steel) and very light(lighter then aliminum) but it is quite exspensive. If you want cheap metal you will have to use steel. But if its for a go-kart you only need a frame so it doesn't make much different if its steel of titanium.
Hope this helps

Answer 4

the Cubic centimeters of an engine and the horsepower are not directly interchangeable. In a formula race car I could get plus 1100 horsepower from a 1.8 liter engine or in a normal car 145 horsepower out of a 2.2 liter engine. What kind of engine depends on your torque needs, fuel type, and transmission.

Answer 5

You are talking apples and oranges here
cc is a term of displacement (cubic centermeter)
hp is a term of power (horse power)