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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 10:31 PM
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[QUOTE=93XJLI;92042]your front tires are gonna spin more since theyre smaller... not less

UNLESS...

you're running stock gears up front, and 4.88s in back. that is INSANE and PLEASE say that is not true.


4.88's all the way around, although.......... (just kidding LOL)
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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Verbal abuse? Its a tad easier when you can READ what people type, ya think? Btw I dont eat corn flakes.
Haha fair enough then.
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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LOL ok good.

I mean... I can see its advantages in volcanic mountain hill climb racing, but i doubt its really helping you all the much in what youre doing.
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 93XJLI
your front tires are gonna spin more since theyre smaller... not less

UNLESS...

you're running stock gears up front, and 4.88s in back. that is INSANE and PLEASE say that is not true.



Verbal abuse? Its a tad easier when you can READ what people type, ya think? Btw I dont eat corn flakes.
re do your math
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 93XJLI
your front tires are gonna spin more since theyre smaller... not less

UNLESS...

you're running stock gears up front, and 4.88s in back. that is INSANE and PLEASE say that is not true.



Verbal abuse? Its a tad easier when you can READ what people type, ya think? Btw I dont eat corn flakes.
4.88's all the way around.
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by mike37
re do your math
they are going to spin faster, which is what i meant by more.
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 10:36 PM
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this is an old concept
run what works for ya
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 93XJLI
they are going to spin faster, which is what i meant by more.
the front and rear tire spin at the same speed
the front travels less distance cus they are smaller
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by mike37
the front and rear tire spin at the same speed
the front travels less distance cus they are smaller
thanks for clarifying that simply, i was trying to spit that out. but you did it with ease. axles do not change speeds when tires sizes change.
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 10:46 PM
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NUEKANE

try you setup with the smaller tires in back

back in the 60's the dun runners ran a setup with taller gears in back
that got the front tires rotating faster just slightly

and it helped keep the front end on top of the sand
and did great on hill climes
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by mike37
NUEKANE

try you setup with the smaller tires in back

back in the 60's the dun runners ran a setup with taller gears in back
that got the front tires rotating faster just slightly

and it helped keep the front end on top of the sand
and did great on hill climes
I will try it. Thanks for the idea.
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