Division 1 Superkarts
Engine
Maximum cylinder cubic capacity: 250 cc obtained:
- either by one engine (maximum 2 cylinders) cooled by natural air flow or water cooled,
- or by 2 single-cylinder engines homologated in ICC.
Types of engines allowed :
- «Rotax 256» as registered by the former CIK, with 110, 113 or 115 mm connecting rod. Any other engine registered by the former CIK. Mechanical carburettors and «Power-Valves», both without electronics. Ignition: the electronic unit box and the coil must receive only: one feeding (energy source of the rotor/stator or of a battery) and one crankshaft pick-up signal in order to set the ignition signal. The advance and cartography may under no circumstances be modifiable from the driving seat under normal racing conditions.
- «Rotax 256» with substitution parts approved by the CIK-FIA (according to the list of requirements supplied by the Manufacturer and a production quota of 15 engine kits). Mechanical carburettors and «Power-Valves», both without electronics. Ignition: the electronic unit box and the coil must receive only: one feeding (energy source of the rotor/stator or of a battery) and one crankshaft pick-up signal in order to set the ignition signal. The advance and cartography may under no circumstances be modifiable from the driving seat under normal racing conditions.
- Engines from 250 cc motorbike Grand Prix competitions designed prior to 2001, approved by the CIK-FIA and complying with the basic model sold by the Manufacturers, including carburettors, «Power Valves» and ignition (according to Manufacturers’ official catalogue). The advance and cartography may under no circumstances be modifiable from the driving seat under normal racing conditions.
- Specific new engines approved by the CIK-FIA (according to list of requirements supplied by the Manufacturer and a production quota of 10 full and identical engines). Mechanical carburettors and «Power-Valves», both without electronics. Ignition: the electronic unit box and the coil must receive only: one feeding (energy source of the rotor/stator or of a battery) and one crankshaft pick-up signal in order to set the ignition signal. The advance and cartography may under no circumstances be modifiable from the driving seat under normal racing conditions.
- 2 single cylinder engines of the same make homologated in ICC. Homologated gearbox (check of the ratios using a graduated disc, according to the method described under Article 12 of the Technical Regulations). Ignition: the electronic unit box and the coil must receive only: one feeding (energy source of the rotor/stator or of a battery) and one crankshaft pick-up signal in order to set the ignition signal. The advance and cartography may under no circumstances be modifiable from the driving seat under normal racing conditions. Combustion chamber volume: free. Carburettor: free but mechanical, without electronics. Exhaust and make of the exhaust: free. Total exhaust opening angle: free.
- Any Division 2 engine, according to the Specific Regulations of Division2.
Eligible Engines :
- BRC Engineering - BRC 250FE
- F.P.Engineering - FPE/TR250
- F.P. Engineering - FPE/Rotax 256 Substitute Cylinder & Head
- F.P. Engineering - FPE/Rotax 256 Substitute Crankcases
- F.P. Engineering - FPE/Rotax 256 Substitute Disc Valve Covers
- Sieker Rennsport - Yamaha TZ250/1998
- Sieker Rennsport - Yamaha TZ250/2001
- PVP Karting - PVP/Rotax 256 Substitute Cylinder and Head
- PVP Karting - PVP251
- Folan Engineering - Folan/Rotax 256 Substitute Primary Transmission
- Severi Tacing Kart & C. Srl - SGM/FE2003
- Racing Cylinder Services Ltd. - Rotax 256 Substitute Cylinder & Head
Plus any engine from the CIK 125 ICC engine list
Gearbox
With at least 3 ratios, according to the Manufacturer’s catalogue or the Homologation Form.
Tyres
6’’ BSA Exception. Tyres are open as long as they are to the regulation sizes. The BSA National Championship may specify only certain manufacturers
Minimum Weight
- One single cylinder engine: 205 kg including the bodywork; minimum weight of the kart itself: 95 kg without the bodywork and without fuel;
- Other engines: 215 kg including the bodywork; minimum weight of the kart itself: 110 kg without the bodywork and without fuel
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