2.33 ratio too much?

[itsallgood]

have a 42 bottom & 18 top gear for 2.33. Is this too much, is it going to run like tractor?

I've heard of guys running 2.25 but never 2.33.

 

[2XM3]

I run a 18/43....174x2.5 sled does about 80 max but really nice in deep snow and very snappy I like it but forget trail riding as ur gunna run slow. 19/42 for all around use

 

[Alaskan]

gearing

I have the stock bottom gear with reverse....assuming a 38 and a 19 top. This is ok but I only see 85-ish top on the flat.....I might consider going to the 42 bottom if it would increase track speed in the deep. Who in the hell rides 80MPH any where? Very few places we ride do we go 80 MPH for more then 1/2 mile.
One way to think about this scenario would be if you go really low gears and have a top speed of 65MPH then it should carry this speed no matter what the terrain.....but how much of it equates to loss of actual speed when climbing is uncertain? If I rode higher elevations I would go much lower on the gearing, when I go up to 6500 feet I really feel the difference in my sled even when the RPMS are perfect!

 

[2XM3]

I tried 17/43 also worked good but the 17 is way to small....lol.....

 

[INDEEP]

Try it. You may like it for your riding style. I personally think anything smaller than 19 puts alot of stress on the the chain. I've never seen one break though.

 

[Scott]

Depends on what pitch and what size drivers you have!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[tundra twin track]

2.55 Ratio

I've heard of guys running 2.25 but never 2.33.[/QUOTE]

I run 18/46 in my TUNDRA and 7 tooth Avids to drive 20x174x2.5 for top speed of 65 mph.

 

[longhairfreak]

have a 42 bottom & 18 top gear for 2.33. Is this too much, is it going to run like trackor?

I've heard of guys running 2.25 but never 2.33.

Is this on a 500 or something? I was running 2.10-1 on my sled and within 2 seconds after squeezing the throttle my clutches shifted way beyond out and crushed my secondary. The perfect gearing is one that allows your clutches to fully shift out.

 

[INDEEP]

That's some good info above that I forgot. Here's something fun to play with too:

http://www.racenssr.com/calc.htm

 

[89sandman]

jason you moved??? and you didn't tell me??? wtf!!!!! wow, i feel left out hey find some good places up there and will come and see ya...

 

[INDEEP]

Trust me I'm working on it. GOT PASSPORT!!!!!

 

[winter brew]

have a 42 bottom & 18 top gear for 2.33. Is this too much, is it going to run like trackor?

I've heard of guys running 2.25 but never 2.33.

Need more info....what sled? drivers? track length?

 

[itsallgood]

its an 01 rmk 156", 2.5 pitch, 9 tooth drivers.

I would prefer the 19 top but didn't have one. I'll try it & check my clutches.

 

[irondave86]

i think 18/42 is gonna be a bit much. But if ya have it you might as well try it. I always had good luck with 19/42.

 

[treemongrol]

I'm running 19/45 in an 03 summit 800 and it works fine

 

[winter brew]

its an 01 rmk 156", 2.5 pitch, 9 tooth drivers.

I would prefer the 19 top but didn't have one. I'll try it & check my clutches.

That's a bit low for the Polaris and a 800.....1.95-2.10 seemed to work the best for us.

 

[rmkboxer]

can you get the 42 in the gen 2 chaincase, that will be tight, I always ran 19/41 when I had one

 

[longtrack156]

I had a 98 PS and I ran 17/42 it was good, sled peaked out at 70 mph but I only had it at that speed once on the road and I had the sled for 8 years.

 

[akula]

08 d8 166 19/46 love it.

 

[itsallgood]

Thats a cool chart INDEEP! 84ish is fine for me.