96bansheepilot Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 hey just wanted to know if i could look for lower e.t.'s w/ a 16 frnt sprocket instead of 14. my bike is ported w/ cpi's and noss head and v force 3's and plenty of other bolt-ons. i feel the bike has approx 65-70 hp. i'm only runnin 8.71 in the 1/8th. i was runnin a guy next to me w/ a 16 front sprocket and similar power and was beating me by .5 sec. i heard the reason why shee's run a higher front sprocket is because it keeps the bike in the power band longer instead of blasting through the power band and falling off. w/ a 16 tooth it will pull in the power band longer. is this true? and also, should i be using all of my gears in the 1/8 or just five? thanks for all the drag help brothers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueshee03 Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 i take it your running the stock rear sprocket. a 16 in front could help but if i were you i'd try a 15 then a 16 and see what works best for you and your setup.you might consider goin down a tooth or 2 on the rear instead.just remember going up one tooth in front is like goin down 3 teeth in rear and the other way around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
race-a-holic Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 You should try a 15.The 14 is probably topping your banshee out too fast.Try this.When you get about 10 to 15 feet from the finishline,pull the clutch and just let out of it.I broke out by doing this.Instead of slowing down,I went faster.Try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96bansheepilot Posted June 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 man,thanks for the advice. i'm all for tryin new things to lower the e.t. i'll order a 15 tooth also. cuz i just ordered a 16 tooth. do you think the higher front sprocket would lower my 60' times cuz i wouldn't be spinning the tires as much and maybe not getting to 2nd gear as quickly. who knows i'll try it....thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enFORCER Posted July 1, 2006 Report Share Posted July 1, 2006 race-a-holic is right. A 16 sounds a bit to much for the kind of power you said you were making. It would help to know what size tires you are running and what kind of surface you are racing on. Unless you are on asphalt, you should be geared so you can start in 2nd. I'm geared 16-40 with 22 inch paddles and I start in 2nd. And I run an override so my Banshee is only a 5 speed. I have plenty of top end and it never falls out of the power band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesw Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 race-a-holic is right. A 16 sounds a bit to much for the kind of power you said you were making. It would help to know what size tires you are running and what kind of surface you are racing on. Unless you are on asphalt, you should be geared so you can start in 2nd. I'm geared 16-40 with 22 inch paddles and I start in 2nd. And I run an override so my Banshee is only a 5 speed. I have plenty of top end and it never falls out of the power band. what motor are you running to start with that high of gearing with those tall ass tires. im sure its on alky also. wow thats some gears for sec gear starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enFORCER Posted July 2, 2006 Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 I'm running a 558cc 10 mill Cheetah, on alky. My transmission is a 2-5 override with straight cut gears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96bansheepilot Posted July 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2006 i'm runnin 20" tall holeshots on the asphalt until i get some american racers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackmon Posted July 12, 2006 Report Share Posted July 12, 2006 I am running a 16 front / 40 back on my shee with 19" american racers and it seems to work pretty well for my setup on 1/8 mile asphalt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheeboy Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Hey I running a 16-38 with20by8by10 american racers with a 350 stock cyl stock head. and ive been running et 6.28 at 104 mph in the 1/8. ON ALKY NO NITRO OR NOS. ON STOCK FRAME. SIX SPEED TRANNY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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