Why the Stinger Clutch is a Go-Kart Game Changer

If you've spent any time around a track lately, you've probably heard people talking about how the stinger clutch can totally change the way a kart handles out of the corners. It is one of those pieces of hardware that seems simple on the surface, but once you start digging into the tuning options, you realize it's a bit of a masterpiece for anyone running a Briggs or a Clone engine. Most of us start out with those cheap, "out of the box" centrifugal clutches that smoke the second they get hot, but moving up to a Stinger is usually the first real "pro" move a racer makes. ...

May 9, 2026 · 7 min · Andye Thorman