Indiana Open Wheel - View Single Post - Mini-Sprint, Moler Set-up Question

Phylo82 · 8/17/09, 11:27 PM

OK....now that I have your attention what does this mean:

The Bigger your REAR sprocket gets gives you more bottom end power. The smaller your rear sprocket gets gives you higher top end speed.
The smaller your FRONT sprocket gets gives you more bottom end power. The larger your front sprocket gets gives you higher top end speed.

When we ran Quarter Midgets (sorry, only form of racing I have any experience with) we always tried to run the largest engine gear possible. With the QM it was always about momentum and speed. It was peddle down.

So.....what's better in the Mini-Sprint world, a 16 x 51 (3.19) or a 15 x 48 (3.20)?

8/17/09, 11:27 PM	#5 Re: Mini-Sprint, Moler Set-up Question
Phylo82 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,055	OK....now that I have your attention what does this mean: The Bigger your REAR sprocket gets gives you more bottom end power. The smaller your rear sprocket gets gives you higher top end speed. The smaller your FRONT sprocket gets gives you more bottom end power. The larger your front sprocket gets gives you higher top end speed. When we ran Quarter Midgets (sorry, only form of racing I have any experience with) we always tried to run the largest engine gear possible. With the QM it was always about momentum and speed. It was peddle down. So.....what's better in the Mini-Sprint world, a 16 x 51 (3.19) or a 15 x 48 (3.20)? __________________ Phil Heil #13e Maxim Sprint Owner, Crew Chief, Pit Crew, Hauler, Check Writer, Grunt