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BANDOLEROS => Drivetrain & Gearing => Topic started by: racer23 on June 23, 2010, 01:05:23 pm

Title: need advice!
Post by: racer23 on June 23, 2010, 01:05:23 pm

I was wondering if anyone could help me.  I need more power at take off, i can keep up with everyone once i get goin, but they all get me at takeoff, is there anything i can do to help me out of the hole... any help will be appritiated! Thanks

Title: Re: need advice!
Post by: Magic Man on June 23, 2010, 02:19:51 pm

First thing that comes to mind is gearing....Usually when you gear for top end speed you lose a bit on the take-off.....

Title: Re: need advice!
Post by: racer23 on June 23, 2010, 06:21:34 pm

Thanks MagicMan, Id tought of that, but even the ones who are geared exactly the same as i am, are still faster on takeoff...

Title: Re: need advice!
Post by: Sagermotorsports on June 23, 2010, 07:45:27 pm

I don't know what gear you are running in , but let's say you run in 4th gear, try starting in third and then shifting. I had the exact same trouble at my track until I figured out that everyone was starting in third and that is why I was getting passed so much.

Brett

Title: Re: need advice!
Post by: justfreaky on June 23, 2010, 08:35:06 pm

Brett,  This is a Bando Car. No shifting.

Quick and dirty explanation:  Going to a larger front sprocket (clutch) increases top speed. Going to a larger rear sprocket (axle) increases acceleration. Try to match your ratio so that you keep the engine in the "fat" part of the powerband curve.


Steve

Title: Re: need advice!
Post by: Bando9 on June 24, 2010, 09:27:24 am

Wow that has been my problem

Title: Re: need advice!
Post by: racer23 on June 24, 2010, 02:54:32 pm

yeah!  im gonna tray adjusting the gear ratio a little see if it helps..

Title: Re: need advice!
Post by: Sagermotorsports on June 25, 2010, 04:38:41 am

Ooops, sorry about that.

Brett

Title: Re: need advice!
Post by: racer23 on July 17, 2010, 08:56:08 am

Just got done changing my gears, went with a smaller on the clutch drum, and a little smaller in the rear, plus i put a new clutch on it as well, will let ya know how it works out...  thanks for all the advice..John

Title: Re: need advice!
Post by: justfreaky on July 17, 2010, 09:13:49 am

You also have to take into consideration car and/ or driver weight when comparing using the same gearing as everyone else.

Steve

Title: Re: need advice!
Post by: racer23 on July 18, 2010, 07:52:40 am

Ok guys, the gear change did the trick,  won my heat and feature last night ( my First WIN...LOL) ..... by changing to 13/77 from a 15/86 was a HUGE difference...  thanks guys for  the advice!!!! John

Title: Re: need advice!
Post by: justfreaky on July 18, 2010, 10:11:51 pm

Great job John!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
I'm glad to hear that the gearing change worked in your favor.

BTW, John runs his Bando on dirt. Short 1/6th - 1/7th mile tracks.

Steve

Title: Re: need advice!
Post by: racer23 on July 18, 2010, 10:49:22 pm

Thanks Steve,  Hopefully there will be more to come!
Thanks for mentioning we run on Dirt, i was gonna mention it but i forgot..lol
The gear change did the trick, but im still not as fast as what i would like to be, i had to really drive that car last night to keep in front, but it was worth it...

Is there a way to upload pics on here? if so could someone please walk me through it and i will post a few...
Thanks again
John

Title: Re: need advice!
Post by: justfreaky on July 19, 2010, 12:08:14 am

John,

We have been having problems loading pics lately. Tom has been working on it today. I hope the problem is fixed.
Here is a link to posting pics:
http://www.legendsracer.com/index.php?topic=771.0

Driving the car isn't a bad thing. lol! At least your gear change was a positive step in the right direction. Just because everyone else is doing it doesn't mean it will be right for you.

Steve

Title: Re: need advice!
Post by: racer23 on July 19, 2010, 07:50:15 am

I loved it , gave me a good workout..lol  but as far as the car handeling, it was perfect couldnt ask for any better, Wide Open Never lifted...
Sorry the pic is blurry, i will try to upload some better ones...
this pic is hot laps, Im the blue and green #23
John

Title: Re: need advice!
Post by: Bando9 on July 19, 2010, 10:29:29 pm

Nice racing fun on dirt I never rave there.

Title: Re: need advice!
Post by: T Worthy on July 20, 2010, 09:51:24 am

Where are the dirt bando tracks located?

Title: Re: need advice!
Post by: racer23 on July 20, 2010, 10:07:35 am

Our track is located in Northern KY... im not sure if there r any other tracks that run on dirt...