Saving Costs

1 Feb

Unlike running or swimming or football, go karting has never really
been a sports that is easy on the wallet or purse.

For running, I purchased a pair of New Balance running shoe, and
some sock and off I go running. Cost less than S$100

Swimming, I got my trunk and goggle, paddle away I go.
Cost less than S$50

When it come to go karting, it's a bit more than just 'let's go'.
Or should I just say 'MORE'

To put the kart on the track, the track fee has to be paid.
Then the fuel tank has to be filled with  petrol mixed with 2T.
At times, some engine or chassis parts has to be replaced
from wear and tear. This is to ensure no other major parts will
be damaged and to ensure the kart perform at its best.


Talking about performing at its best, tyre choice is critical.
Once the tyre is past its prime, we may find our lap times
getting slower and slower, more than 1 second slower sometimes.

Which is why, last year most of us started to use MG yellow for
the races instead of Mojo D2.
MG as compared to Mojo give us about 1 second faster per lap!
Which is great!
However, it come with a price, literally.
The cost of a set of MG yellow may not be too much different
from Mojo, but MG could only last about 2 races with some practise
in between and its performance will start to dip.

Whereas for Mojo, as far as I can recall, I will be able to use it for
about 3 races with practices in between. That will mean it is for
about a good 2-3 months costing close to S$300 per set.

As compared to 1-2 month on with a set of MG on the same price.

There are discussion now among a few of us which we will agree
to all use Mojo tyres for this year club races in order to save cost.
It will be a sensible call to me personally especially since Mojo
can go as fast as the MGs if we set it up properly.

It will be up for discussion for the 1st race this Sunday, 7 Feb
for the first proper club race.
Let's hope it will all come to a good agreement.

cheers