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They could have gone electric. Porsche 550 Spyder | Junior Dream Cars :Junior Dream Cars
Ed G
Lawnmower engine is much more period correct. And apparently classic Porsche go karts are something of a trend.
Gives a chance for every man to feel like @Stan Galat
@edsnova posted:
And just like that, I spit a mouthful of popcorn onto my nice, clean T shirt.
@edsnova for the win. Hilarious.
Ed's a professional. When it comes to verbal expression and keen insight, we can't compete.
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Stan would have one except for the fact that it's nearly impossible anymore to find a decent summer tire for eight-inch wheels.
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The Briggs & Stratton flathead single is not normally good for more than 7.5 hp but thanks to the custom CNC Norwegian head, one-off valve springs and twin-spark crankfire system Stan paid a Canadian to invent and fab up, it now makes 10.5 hp.
@edsnova posted:The Briggs & Stratton flathead single is not normally good for more than 7.5 hp but thanks to the custom CNC Norwegian head, one-off valve springs and twin-spark crankfire system Stan paid a Canadian to invent and fab up, it now makes 10.5 hp.
... but will not run reliably for more than a season and a half.
@edsnova posted:The Briggs & Stratton flathead single is not normally good for more than 7.5 hp but thanks to the custom CNC Norwegian head, one-off valve springs and twin-spark crankfire system Stan paid a Canadian to invent and fab up, it now makes 10.5 hp.
Stan would do an engine conversion to a B&S Vanguard 40hp EFI V-twin. Now that could get him into some trouble.
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@LI-Rick posted:Stan would do an engine conversion to a B&S Vanguard 40hp EFI V-twin. Now that could get him into some trouble.
Dry sumped, of course.
Came to the SOC for some insight and I walked into a roast for @Stan Galat. Too bad Rodney Dangerfield, Don Rickles, and Red Skelton couldn't be with us for the roast.
@Robert M posted:Came to the SOC for some insight and I walked into a roast for @Stan Galat. Too bad Rodney Dangerfield, Don Rickles, and Red Skelton couldn't be with us for the roast.
Robert - I've got no problem with any of it. I'm pretty much guilty as charged. All of it was funny, some of it was hilarious.
I didn't set out to be a cautionary tale (OK, so maybe I did), but here we are.
@Stan Galat posted:Robert - I've got no problem with any of it. I'm pretty much guilty as charged. All of it was funny, some of it was hilarious.
I didn't set out to be a cautionary tale (OK, so maybe I did), but here we are.
Oh I know you're 100% good with it, you earned every bit of it. 
I just wasn't prepared for the roast though, I didn't have any material ready.
Update: the Speedster junior cart sold for $30,250.