{{Short description|Go-kart racing engine}} {{Independent sources|date=March 2012}}
The '''PRD Fireball''' is a [[two-stroke engine|two-stroke]] [[go-kart]] racing engine manufactured by Pro Racing Design Co, Ltd. Pro Racing Design is a [[Taipei]], [[Taiwan]] based company, manufacturing an array of racing engines for use in professional go-kart racing worldwide. Pro Racing Design was founded by Chris Dell from Australia and it is now an Australian-based manufacturer.<ref name="Manufacturer's Website">{{cite web |url=http://www.prd.com.tw/index.html |title=prd engine |website=www.prd.com.tw |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111025074615/http://www.prd.com.tw/index.html |archive-date=2011-10-25}}</ref> The Fireball represents an engine targeted for multiple racing classes: [[International Kart Federation]] (IKF), [[World Karting Association]] (WKA) and Touch and Go (TAG) USA.<ref name="USA Importer's Website">{{cite web |url=http://www.prd-usa.com/about/ |title=History and Mission Statement « RLV, Inc |accessdate=2012-03-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303000535/http://www.prd-usa.com/about/ |archivedate=2012-03-03 }}</ref> The PRD Fireball is the cheapest TAG motor available to purchase new in the USA.{{Citation needed|date=March 2012}}
==Specifications== * [[Carburetor]]: Tillotson HL-360A * Cooling system: [[Water cooling|Water]] * [[Engine displacement|Cylinder Volume]]: 122.25 cc * Bore / Stroke: 53.60 mm / 54 mm * Horsepower / RPM: 28.5 HP / 15,580 RPM * Oil to Fuel Ratio: 1:16 (8 oz to the gallon)<ref name="PRD Fireball Engine Manual">{{cite web |url=http://prd-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/PRD-125cc-Fireball-Engine-Manual.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-03-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120902173525/http://prd-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/PRD-125cc-Fireball-Engine-Manual.pdf |archive-date=2012-09-02 }}</ref><ref name="Conlin SpeedSports">{{cite web |url=http://www.conlinss.com/css/prd_tech.html |title=Conlin SpeedSports - PRD Fireball Technical Information |website=www.conlinss.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411025400/http://www.conlinss.com/css/prd_tech.html |archive-date=2008-04-11}}</ref>
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==External links== * [http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/PRD_Fireball_Shop_Manual PRD Fireball Shop Manual (Wikibook)] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20120902173525/http://prd-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/PRD-125cc-Fireball-Engine-Manual.pdf PRD Fireball Engine Manual] (archived) * [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:PRD_Fireball Wikimedia Commons PRD Fireball Category (image library)]
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