Gear ratios

Cesar Rull · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:05 pm Post subject: Gear ratios

I know the gear ratios and tracks go hand in hand.
However what would be a neutral "play / learning to drive" axle gear and motor sprocket combination?

I am being given choices for the motor between 14-18 for a stock honda.
I have not yet purchased the axle gear.

I know from my RC days that the smaller the motor sproket the more acceleration but less top end. I am looking for something that would be on the mild side.

I appreciate your input.

Chris Reinhardt · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 4:15 am Post subject:

Really depends on where you're going to drive it..... Sprint tracks, anywhere from a 14 to about a 16, and about a 23 to a 27 on the back. Eventually, you're going to buy them all......

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Cesar Rull · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 4:45 am Post subject:

Thanks,
This is going to be the track for the first few months:
Miami GP Raceway, 3990 Northwest 132nd Street, Opa-Locka, FL

Jim McMahon · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 4:54 am Post subject:

This will come in handy in the future for gearing, save a copy and keep it handy.
http://www.kartweb.com/TechArt/honda_gearmaster.htm
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Cesar Rull · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 5:06 am Post subject:

nice thank you.

Mike Goebel · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 7:22 am Post subject:

Make sure not to buy any of the half tooth gears.

16.5, 17.5, etc

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Lou Pinello · Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 5:50 pm Post subject:

I'm in the same boat,we just moved down south and now have a few great tracks to race at but I don't know where to start.My son will be running the Cadet class,Comer K80.We are gonna run SCMP(South Carolina Motorsports Park) and Mooresville Motorplex.Any suggestions where to start?

John Matthews · Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 6:34 am Post subject:

Why not give them a call? Both places seem to have shops attached and I'm sure they will be happy to help....

http://mooresvillemotorplex.com/contact/

http://www.carolinamotorsportspark.com/trackkart.html

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