2015 IGNITE K3 SET-UP
BASELINE SET-UP INFORMATION FOR THE IGNITE K3
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ADJUSTING FOR OVERSTEER
Oversteering, or the rear end being ‘loose’, is when
the rear end of the kart has less grip than the front,
causing the kart to slide around or through the
corner. Although oversteer might feel fast, it often
results in slow corner exits making it tougher on the
engine to power off the corner.
PROBLEM: The kart oversteers on corner entry.
A list of possible fixes, in order of severity include:
Narrow the rear track
Narrow the front track
Increase rear tire air pressures
Remove the torsion bar
Decrease the amount of camber
Increase the amount of caster
Change to a stiffer rear axle
Add a pair of seat struts
Raise the rear axle position (lowering the rear ride height)
Move your seat backward, increasing rear weight percentage
NOTE: Before making any changes to correct oversteer, ensure that the driver is
executing the proper racing line, and not carrying too much speed on corner entry.