Engine Services



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As an authorized Briggs & Stratton Racing dealer we're very pleased to offer for sale or rent the Local Option 206 engine by Briggs & Stratton. We stock parts for the LO 206 engine in our Columbus, Ohio shop and trackside at events we attend.
The Briggs and Stratton built Local Option 206 is based on their Animal engine, a purpose-built go-kart racing engine. The engine is designed to handle 7000 rpm or more but the LO 206 is rev-limited to 6100 rpm. The crankcase is sealed so no work can be done to anything below the head and no new, improved, bigger-better-faster-more parts will be introduced. The engines are all hand-built by the Briggs Racing division to very tight tolerances to all but remove power variations between engines. This guarantees you will have the same engine and power characteristics as the guy next to you has - removing the question of what may or may not have been done to the engine when he pulls a couple lengths out of a corner. Reliability is also a feature of the LO206 - with regular oil changes the typical LO 206 owner is getting three or four seasons out of the engine. When a leak-down test indicates the rings are getting tired the prevailing logic says to sell the block to someone that is racing an Animal engine and simply purchase a new LO 206 short block from B&S for about $300.

LO 206 Crate Engine
LO 206 engine straight out of the box it as appears in the photo.
$613.98 (2019 MSRP)
AFK LO 206 customers will enjoy the same commitment to exceptional service our arrive & drive and kart prep clients have come to expect. Service that includes gearing and tuning advice as well as a loaner engine if anything goes wrong with their AFK sourced LO 206 whenever we're at the track.
We believe the LO 206 is a concept that is overdue. We are proud to be a part of it.
AFK LO206 Packages
LO 206 Junior engine packages also available
Call or write for a quote on the configuration you need
LO 206 Race Prepped Engine
LO 206 crate engine prepped for competition - floats set, valves lashed, header brace mounting holes threaded and a few other little legal tweaks.
$650

LO 206 DIY Kit
LO 206 crate engine and all parts packaged for your assembly and tuning: Includes air filter, chain guard w/bolts, header/muffler assembly (clamps, braces, mesh wrap, bolts), pulse fitting, magnetic drain plug, breather fitting, choke spring & hour meter.
$780


Race Ready LO 206 Package
Race ready LO 206. Prepped, tuned, safety wired and ready for your clutch and motor mount. Includes air filter, header, muffler, chain guard, breather fitting, pulse fitting, pulse & fuel lines and premium features like high temp header mesh, magnetic drain plug, T-bolt muffler clamp, hour meter and choke lever return spring. Spec'd and built to AFK team standards. Briggs recommended break-in procedure completed and ready to race.
$930
Optional Equipment
Motor Mount
Performance Manufacturing sliding mount for easy, accurate chain tension adjustment
$154
Clutch
Premier Stinger clutch with a set of orange and a set of black springs, choice of #35 drive sprocket (#219 sprockets $6 additional)
$149
Performance Maintenance


Race Prepped Head
Heat cycled LO 206 head with matched adjuster nut & rocker arm, trued valve guides, valves and valve seats cut to 206 rules compliance, and exhaust heat dispenser installed
$130*
* with acceptable head exchange

Race Prepped Head Kit
Complete Race Prepped Head with all associated installation components: Head bolts, head gasket, rocker cover gasket, exhaust port gasket, header mesh wrap (not pictured), Champion RC12YC Briggs labeled spark plug
$165* / $225* installed
* with acceptable head exchange

Race Prepped Carb Assembly
New LO206 carburetor, carb spacer, gasket, choke return spring, bolts; Aligned, needle set and float (drop & rise) set. Without spacer, deduct $15
$190

Sealed LO206 Short Block
New sealed replacement short block
$285
Sealed LO 206 Short Block with Assembly & Prep
New sealed replacement short block with all components transitioned from old engine to new short block and engine prepped to race ready with initial break-in
$435