help gearing my savage

[rachelmastandrea]

I have a savage x.The first 6 months I beat the crap out of it till things broke then bought new pieces.Truck was never down for more than 3 days ever.When something broke I bought beter.Then for the next 6 months I put about 1500 into it.Then my last dose of money ,I bought a axial 28rr intergy air filter ,robison racing flywheel, racing clutches,vented flywheel,vented bell and bearings,H/D diff gears front and rear fresh 3 speed gears and 8" tires and Imex rims.But the truck is also streched 1/5 and has custom wheel extenders that widen the front 5" and 6" in the rear. The truck was idled 1 tank (really)then I went to trying creeping around in first gear.But had problems with keeping it running and even starting.Probally due to bad plug.I didnt have one so I put it up.Now I think I ready to start messing with it again.I want to get my gear ratio right first then Every piece I can titanium,shafts,gears,axles,bones,screw kit etc.and ceramic bearings.Other than that my truck probally already has it. So back to the question for what I'm running and how big I am what is the best spur and bell combo to go with?Thanks. My list of parts is way to long to list.

 

[AllanQ]

I have no experience with that size of savage, but I am sure someone will chime in and give you good recommendations. Just wanted to welcome you to the forum.

 

[rachelmastandrea]

Thanks,my name is rick,not rachel like my screen name says

 

[AZN dubs]

hmm. its kind of hard to say really. you could look at a gearing chart, and guess how its going to act
http://www.hpiracing.com/graphics/users/profiles/my-life-is-hpi/gearcombochart002.jpg

 

[rachelmastandrea]

Is there people on here running oversized savages? I'm going to check what gearing I have now.It ran pretty good with stock tires.I think I need a lower gear ratio but don't know witch gear I should be trying to change.I bought the 3 speed so when I lower the gear ratio the 3 speed will still give me good top end.

 

[Bankrupter]

depending on your 5th kit and tires Id say your looking at a 52 spur

 

[rachelmastandrea]

This is what it looks like besides my shocks are differt.but they are painted the same.My gears are 50/18

 

[rachelmastandrea]

Heres pic of my trunk,now I have differnt shocks but there painted the same.

 

[rachelmastandrea]

I tryied posting my gear ratio 50/18 5 times with pic and it does not show

 

[drummerguy101]

nice looking truck rick i have the same kit and tires i run 13 52 gearing

 

[rachelmastandrea]

nice looking truck rick i have the same kit and tires i run 13 52 gearing

How does your truck perform with that ratio?far as acceleration/top speed. Now that you've been running that setup would you run a differnt setup?Thanks

 

[drummerguy101]

acceleration is great top speed is about 20 25 mph so not so good there . the problem i have is at that speed the tires want to RIP right off they get wobbly .so i have stayed with the 52 13 you can go almost anywhere with this combo hope this helps ya

 

[rachelmastandrea]

Are you running a 2sp or a 3sp trans with the 20-25mph top end.And if I was wanting a little more top speed witch gear would I change?sorry for all the questions I just want all the info I can get from someone just like yourself,thats has a similar setup. Have you even thought about adding spray to boost top speed.

 

[drummerguy101]

i have the 2 speed. for just a bit more speed id go to 15 or 16 on the clutch bell .no i have not used spray, speed is not the problem here its keeping those monster tires on lol they are ment for pulling and hill climbing not top speed

 

[f1n3sse]

depending on your 5th kit and tires Id say your looking at a 52 spur

bank should he match that 52 spur with a 15 cb? lol