# Looking for free Go-Kart plans (and advice)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-free-go-kart-plans-and-advice/116720>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [June 30, 2002, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-free-go-kart-plans-and-advice/116720 "2002-06-30T18:04:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![WenisPinkle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/4da419/32.png) [@WenisPinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WenisPinkle)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2002, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-free-go-kart-plans-and-advice/116720/1 "2002-06-30T18:04:23Z")

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I hope this is the correct board for this question…

Does anyone here know of any sites where I can find FREE plans to build a go kart? I’ve searched Google and found one [site](http://www.mxk.com/1ykplans/) that shows plans for the small go-kart shown in the picture, (the plans are located on the left in the navigation bar) which isn’t exactly what I’m looking for (it’s too small and dosn’t have a rollcage). If these are the only plans to be found, I was thinking I might be able to use the same plans on a larger scale (would this be possible? or are the plans designed to only for that size go kart… would the frame not have enough support if I were to make it bigger?) and make a custom rollcage for the top.

My other question is how much horsepower should I put on this thing? I don’t want the top speed more than… 25 or 30 on a flat straightaway (because I’m sure younger kids will be driving this).

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thank you.