1fasttiller
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This has really got me thinking and staying up all night running in my mind lately....
We are headed to the World 100 in Jasper this weekend where my son will make his attempt to run with the "big dogs" of Jr2. I have always been taught by many on this page that know WAY more than me that even though a ratio is a ratio, that the larger driver you use the faster you will be. Now this whole "mini gear" post has me really wondering if that isn't the way to go, especially with plate engines that lack power?
A smaller front driver equates to a smaller rear gear, both are lighter meaning less reciprocating weight and force required to turn them, right?
I mean there has to be a reason The rules for this race clearly state "no rear gear smaller than 53 tooth" To me that says something!
In our scenario- I'm told by the guy who has set the pole in Jr2 two years now that 18/62 is the gear. This is a 3.44 ratio. I can achieve that same ratio using a 16/55. Is it worth trying or am I going to get killed by the kids running the 18 drivers?
Advice? input? I'm all ears! We need every advantage we can get to make this race a success!
We are headed to the World 100 in Jasper this weekend where my son will make his attempt to run with the "big dogs" of Jr2. I have always been taught by many on this page that know WAY more than me that even though a ratio is a ratio, that the larger driver you use the faster you will be. Now this whole "mini gear" post has me really wondering if that isn't the way to go, especially with plate engines that lack power?
A smaller front driver equates to a smaller rear gear, both are lighter meaning less reciprocating weight and force required to turn them, right?
I mean there has to be a reason The rules for this race clearly state "no rear gear smaller than 53 tooth" To me that says something!
In our scenario- I'm told by the guy who has set the pole in Jr2 two years now that 18/62 is the gear. This is a 3.44 ratio. I can achieve that same ratio using a 16/55. Is it worth trying or am I going to get killed by the kids running the 18 drivers?
Advice? input? I'm all ears! We need every advantage we can get to make this race a success!