Has anyone bought engines from the US before?

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Permalink Reply by Rishi Sabesan on December 27, 2011 at 21:00

its the old style ignition...and i thought that all engines raced in australia had to be australian stamped (ie you're not allowed  to use international engines that are not approved by AKA)

Permalink Reply by james on December 27, 2011 at 22:20

I saw this one earlier today too

http://www.hancockracing.net/PRD_Fireball_s/49.htm

Permalink Reply by Michael Hazelton on December 28, 2011 at 15:33

The Fireball parts and homogations are standard accross the world. In Australia you must used "AUS" stamped angines. Theoretically you could use any part that is not stamped in Australia under AKA rules, but why? I would only see benifit in this if you have hand grenaded an engine and are left with perfectly good stamped cases...

Permalink Reply by Benjamin Hellyer on December 28, 2011 at 17:32

Why buy from overseas , when you can buy a fireball engine package here in aus for $1999 and the aus kit comes with the new starting system (PRD easy start)

Permalink Reply by james on December 28, 2011 at 22:11

I agree Patrick,

and WHY is it we have to pay more for an engine designed by an Aussie, built buy the fushing brothers in Taiwan http://fushing.en.ecplaza.net/ and the Aus dollar is stronger than the US?

and dont say transportation cost because its not, just like it cost IKEA for some of their furniture items made in Taiwan less to ship to Aus than the US, yet we pay more than the US for the item

Permalink Reply by james on December 28, 2011 at 22:21

these prices ARE for the new ignition too    

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxS-xmFCbkc&feature=share

watch the video and you shall see

Permalink Reply by Rishi Sabesan on December 28, 2011 at 23:13

its just the aka trying to back local shops

Permalink Reply by Phil Warder on January 2, 2012 at 7:04

Hi Guys you obviously never run a business in Australia, yes you can buy most things cheaper over sea, Can I tell you I do own and operate my own company in Australia and the over heads are much higher in Aust , Starting with Renting factory to wages 17% loading  for being on holidays , 9% super, and yes we are closer to Asia but its cheaper to send to USA because of volume not distance, I dont sell karts but where would you be with out good local kart shops, and there suport at the track,

Just my 2 cents worth

Permalink Reply by Michael Keith on March 7, 2012 at 20:51

Did the maths.
$1325 for the PRD FireBall package from US
$250 Shipping
$227 Duty
7 Day turnaround