BigRed350x Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 Just curious what you recreation sand drag / hill-shooter guys prefer... tall gearing and take off in 1st or shorter gearing a take off in 2nd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okbeast Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 2nd. 3rd gear has always felt like the power gear to me. You could probably play with gearing a bunch to get launching in 1st to do the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed350x Posted June 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 2nd. 3rd gear has always felt like the power gear to me. You could probably play with gearing a bunch to get launching in 1st to do the same thing. Right now I'm geared pretty tall and take off in 1st because I don't have a billet 2nd gear in the 10mil and I don't like risking a broken gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 second then i only gotta shift once going up the hill haha stock gearing, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed350x Posted June 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 second then i only gotta shit once going up the hill haha stock gearing, If you "shit" going up the hill, I'm not riding with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 Damn you! but atleast im only doing it once right haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 pretty much everoyone here goes in second. they have 10mil without billet second and they still launch 2nd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed350x Posted June 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 pretty much everoyone here goes in second. they have 10mil without billet second and they still launch 2nd. I do have the spring-loaded billet basket, so that should help reduce the slam on the gear. But I'm also 230lbs. That's a pretty good load on the stock gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yzrmbsg Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 I run 13/40 and launch in 3rd, shift to 4th and go! Depending on the hill I may hit 5th. Sent using Tapatalk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee760 Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 2nd gear stock gear stock gearing 250 lbs on 12 stg or 14 xtremes all day !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed350x Posted June 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 2nd gear stock gear stock gearing 250 lbs on 12 stg or 14 xtremes all day !! Hmmm... What size engine? Mine is a 10mil cub on methanol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springer Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 1st gear... well, right now i have a 2-5, but as soon as i get a 1-5 back, 1st gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfrjag Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 The ratio jump from 1st to 2nd is greater so idealy you would want to start in 2nd for drag racing. The Less gear change should also make you more consistant. On street or large paddles you may not be able to pull 2nd. There are ways around that i think.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lms1977 Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 I launch in 2nd or have even tried 3rd I'm 320lbs and run stock gear which I cut everyother dog off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajogejr Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 stock second gear, I'm 260, Chris...the former owner (now sold) of my motor is 300ish. Launch 2nd gear all day long. You're not going to break a stock second on a 10 mil cub unless you're a retard. 6-7 years...thousands of passes, lots of hook from a couple chubby guys. 1st gear is useless unless you're doing pavement or putzing along in the pits. The stretch between 1st and second is VERY hard to gear accordingly for... Someone was making an aftermarket tranny with a tightened up 1-2... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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