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Minimum weight is a floor, not a target. Where to cut pounds on an outlaw kart, where to bolt lead...

Shopping for a used outlaw kart this off-season? Here's the 8-point walk-around we'd do before handing over cash — frame,...

Your tach tells you a lot more than peak RPM. Here is how we read RPM and cylinder head temp...

The driver is about a third of the total weight on an outlaw kart. Here is how to size a...

The off-season is the cheapest time you will ever have to fix your kart. Here is the eight-zone teardown we...

Fuel, oil and filters are the cheapest parts on the kart and the easiest to ignore. Here's how the fuel...

A racer's rundown of the safety gear that actually keeps you in one piece in an outlaw or dirt kart—helmet,...

A two-disc clutch is a stack of plates, six springs and a couple of lever weights — every piece measurable...

Where every bearing lives on an outlaw kart, which sizes you actually need, the difference between a UC-206 and a...

What every piece of an outlaw kart top wing is called, how the panels, braces and rails bolt together, what...

Confused about kart wheel sizes and backspacing? Here's how to pick the right Van-K wheel for every corner of your...

A season of race nights wears rings, valve seats, and rod bearings faster than most racers think. Here's how to...