In Episode 27 Jimbo takes the 420cc street legal go kart for its first road test. Tune in and see where we need to make improvements.

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Speeduino NO2C available at https://wtmtronics.com
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Want to see more of this fascinating project? Well there are 27 episodes to binge watch as Jimbo tries to get this Honda Insight to go as fast as possible with a lawnmower engine.

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30 Comments

  1. SUPERCHARGERS!!! Cant wait for the episode of replacing the supercharger pulleys.

  2. I feel like the cvt is fishing too much around. It should keep the engine in a really tight RPM band for optimal performance.

    How about adjusting the ratio with an electric motor based on the crank position sensor output? ? ?

  3. You got the attention of the guys over at Jalopnik, so I'm looking forward to seeing their comments. lol

  4. Hey, I know this is a long shot, but I think it would be super funny if you did some uber or lyft in your street legal go kart when you're comfortable enough with it to put randoms in it.

  5. Question that no one have asked, what happens when 88mph is reached? Can fluxcapasitors sourced via common market platforms?

  6. Can the torque converter activation curve be adjusted? Once it starts to squeeze it seems to fully engage more quickly than would be ideal.

  7. Oh and here is a CRAZY idea: put a CVT between the engine and the supercharger for a self balancing ratio

  8. i spose you'd shake in yellow streaky terror at the idea of buying a pinebook pro, you'd have to replace your software.

  9. 45 mpg?? I get that easily in my 2019 Mitsubishi mirage at 70 mph with the AC on! It's a 1.2 L 3 cylinder with 78 horsepower at 6,000 RPM and 74 ft lb of torque at 4,000 RPM. Dohc 12 valve. With the five-speed manual with a 4.08 gear ratio. The CVT model has a 3.54 gear ratio. The manual only has variable valve timing on the intake cam, the CVT has variable valve timing on the intake and exhaust cam.

  10. I'm thinking you need to do some shielding on your Arduino and any wires coming in or out of it. That is most likely the cause of it shutting down and having to be rebooted. Too bad you can't work out some way to have a completely manual transmission with a regular clutch. I'll bet that belt clutch is robbing a fair amount of power that you could be putting to the ground. It'll be interesting to see what happens when you throw a supercharger into the mix.?

  11. Would you ever be interested in letting me check it out in person, I'm in Lansing

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