Alex,
Welcome to racing here in Colorado. It is a great state for Kart racing. Come to the track and see whats going on. There are a lot of variables, your size, age, financial position. Tag or 4 stroke are non gearbox classes that will teach you momentum and you’ll end up a better driver and if you move to shifters or cars you’ll always have a little edge on the competition.
Stop by and see Roman or I and we can go over basic tools and equipment to get started. Once you do get a kart, I would recommend 10 – 15 lap sessions at first. Drive till your tired then stop (150 laps or so). Then do 25 35 laps sessions push a little past tired, do 10 laps of it trying to not move the steering wheel, practice driving with one hand doing the work and the other just sitting there, change back and forth. Attempt to turn the kart using you body weight vs the steering wheel. Try locking outside arm, try pushing the wheel to turn, try pulling the wheel.
After you get several hundred laps, then search out a current top level driver to get the last 30% out of you. The best driving coach can only get so much out of you until you have laps under you.
Again, Glad to see another competitor coming in.
Tony,
The jet train is open on Tag. You’ll need to P.m. me for more. Also, if you’re just changing tires (Mojo to Mg) you’re probably not getting the most out of the tire / chassis without some fairly major changes (seat position, axle, front geometry, gearing etc…)
As far as Tag goes. If you want to run with the most equal competition, run Rotax. Everyone has the same engine and power / torque curves. Tag will never have total equality. There will always be a “this motor is better here and that one there” You’ll have to observe.
If you decide on Tag (which is a great choice too, offers more racing choices throughout the year) and are going to run Tag Jr. It is basically a spec Tag Leopard class right now, this is subject to change though. It takes about 10 – 15 minutes to change out the same type of motor. It takes at least an hour to change to a different type of engine by the time wiring harnesses, radiator, motor, connecting and tying things down, adjusting chains etc… It just takes time. I do not think it would be practical to try to run the 2 classes (rotax & tag) the same day. For us, just the changes for the tire is not practical to go from Rmax to Tag, if thats what your thinking.
We can be found here on the Karter or on race day with the Kartworks / Gp Racing Team.
Rick
Alex, below is a link to the largest Karting website. Do a search before posting a question. There is a good chance your question has been addressed, or in some cases “beat to death” before.