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Gearing Savage 21

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I have a Savage .21 which is pretty much stock. (Yes I know I am behind the times) Just curious if you guys could offer me up some advice on gearing... Do I need a three speed to get the front end off the ground? Eventually I plan on dropping a bigger motor in it, but for now I am just looking into cheap upgrades. Thanx guys
 
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:)Hey!! No you dont NEED a 3speed, but its sure sweet hearing one shift though!!!
 
The surest way to get the front end off the ground is to gear it low. I think 13/52 is about as low as you can go. Also make sure the slipper clutch is tightened all the way, then backed off 1/8th of a turn.

Aside from that, the stock .21 might not have enough oomph to get the nose up.
 
Thanx HeartBreak... I'll give it a shot! I do plan on putting the three speed and a larger motor in it at some point. Funds are just really tight right now as I recently lost my job.
 
The 3 speed transmission definately adds a whole new feel to the truck. It adds 10% more low end and more top end to the gear train.

The other things you can do are make sure the flywheel isn't slipping on the collet (unlikely) and make sure the clutch is engaging firmly. To ensure a non-slipping clutch, about the only way to do that is upgrade it to a three-shoe clutch.

Other than that, when you change out the bell, you could scuff the shoes lightly with some sand-paper, just enough to rough them up. Same with the inner edge of the clutch bell, where the shoes contact.
 
Believe me I want that three speed! I have a 3 shoe clutch and I did rough it up this weekend when I installed my roto start. I was fearing slippage so I made sure there was no "glazing" on the bell. Any suggestions on a good aftermarket clutch?
 
Any good metal shoes will do the job, as the savage flywheel is pretty much a standard 8th scale flywheel. Get some 1.1 springs, and that should allow the engine to spool up a bit before the clutch grabs.

If you go metal on the shoes, you will need a hardened clutch bell, or the shoes will saw the bell in half in no time.
 

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