Savage gearing

[TMS Kraken]

Hello everyone. I'm new to the forum but not to R/C.

I bought a Savage X (4.1) about a year ago and it's been great to me. However I put a set of proline 40 series masher 2000 wheels on it and I cant get it into 2nd gear. I've got a 14 tooth clutch bell and 52 spur gear so I've got enough torque to turn the wheels. I've got the 2 speed adjustment screw out so far I'm afraid it might fall out. I'm looking at buying a 3 speed and I'm wondering if it will provide enough torque and speed with those wheels and tires? (I guess that makes sense.) I don't know if it's important but I'm running the composite clutch shoes. I guess they could be slipping and causing my power loss.

Thanks for any help you can give me, but I'm gonna switch back to the stock wheels until I get the 3 speed or a bigger engine.

 

[windjammr]

on the savage there are two screws side by side where you make the shift adjustments which one did you turn the top or bottom?

 

[matchan420]

Is you spur gear clutch burning out?

 

[TMS Kraken]

The maunual says to turn the bottom one so thats what I'm turning. Last night I put aluminum clutch shoes on it. I put the stock tires back on it and am running the stock gearing but still no second. I'm not sure how much it matters because I'm putting a 3 speed on it next week.