Garage

The setup book and kit behind Jonah's kart: where each kart starts a race weekend, and what goes to every track day.

Jonah working on his Tony Kart in the pit tentJonah checking data on a laptop beside the kart between sessionsMyChron data on a laptop screen showing engine speed, kart speed and the track map

Setup book

Where each kart starts a weekend before any changes. Worked out together by Jonah and his dad.

Tony Kart · Honda GX200 · 4-stroke · Owned race kart

Target engine speed
6,000–6,200 rpm
Change policy
Change one thing per practice session.

Dry (Starting setup)

Front track width
15 mm (1 spacer)
Rear track width
Hubs flush to the axle
Tyre pressure
17–18 psi
Sprocket
2 teeth above the recommended ratio

Wet (Standing water)

Front track width
25 mm
Rear track width
Hubs flush to the bumper
Tyre pressure
17–18 psi (consider higher)
Sprocket
4 teeth above the dry ratio

Changeable (Dry now, rain forecast later)

Front track width
Dry setting
Rear track width
Halfway between dry and wet
Tyre pressure
18 psi
Sprocket
Wet ratio (20/78 at Glan y Gors)

Equipment

What goes to every track day.

Kart

  • Tony Kart chassis
  • Honda GX200 engine, single speed with a centrifugal clutch

Tyres and wheels

  • Vega slick tyres
  • Wet-weather tyres
  • Spare wheels

Data

  • MyChron 6 logger
  • Laptop with Race Studio

Pit kit

  • Pop-up tent
  • Kart stand
  • Tool box
  • Tyre pressure gauge

Fluids

  • Petronas Syntium 7000 oil
  • Fuel can

Driver kit

  • Helmet
  • OMP race suit
  • Gloves
  • Boots
  • Rib protector