I know this is a bit off the clutching and gearing you guys generally work on, but I am having a problem here,,,,,

Right now the sled has a 10 tooth front gear and a 45 tooth back gear,,,,

load of power, and decent top end. Only option on it is the govener bypass kit.

I know that by lowering my ration, I can gain top end but I loose power,,,,

I am currently at a 4.5 ratio,,, but if I lower my back gear to a 35, I am then at a 3.5 ratio,,,,,,

How much of a difference it this going to make??? Do I wanna drop 5 teeth, 10 teeth, 15 teeth????? where do I start.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated,,,,

thanks in advance
Brian

If you start dropping teeth you would loose bottom power and acceleration but gain on the top end. It is just a sacrifice for top speed or acceleration. Changing down 5 teeth might make a slight difference of maybe 3-4 mph faster top end but about 1-2 seconds slower acceleration. It is just your choice in the long run. Hope this helps.

so by gearing down by 5 teeth in the back, I am gonna gain,,,, but if I was to put in a jet kit and an air box kit,,,,that would give me some more power, so maybe I wouldnt loose anything,,,,but gain top speed,,,
I am not looking to have him racing, but wanna help him move a little quicker,,,