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BANDOLEROS => Drivetrain & Gearing => Topic started by: justfrazzled on September 04, 2012, 06:33:17 pm
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Would anyone happen to know which gear ratio to use other then the standard on a bandalero, track is in Waterford CT 3/8 asphault oval. We are trying to get the car to go faster. No one will help or give us ideas. I do agree with someone earlier it harder to get bando info then it is to get goverment secrets.
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Waterford has a gear rule which I think is a total of 4 gear combo's. Do you have the list?
Send me an e mail. I will tell you what we ran last year.
subaruguys@msn.com
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jcr,
Sent you a PM.
Steve
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At the "Speedbowl" the gear rule is 14/64=4.57, 15/69=4.60,13/60=4.62,14/65=4.65
Go with the lowest, It keeps the RPM's down and not spinning it up with no HP increase.
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I think I am inclined towards the 14/64. Should give you more acceleration off the turns.
15/69 might give you a little more top end, but you will lose some acceleration in the process.
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