Gearing is NICE!
 

i have an electric 4 tec with the following hop ups:

aluminum rear axle stubs
deans plugs
reedy shocks f/r
25 tooth pinion

well i got my pinion gear yesterday at a race with my friend who owed me money cause i bought him lunch. So today i took out my motor because i wanted a new one. i went to my lhs and they didnt have a faster motor. so i just got another part i needed. then wen i went to put the motor back i accidentally put the pinion a little bit closer to the spur. when i ran it WOO HOO what a difference, the car went at least 2 mph faster or more. im so happy, the only bad part is that the motor gets a tad hotter now. is there a way to keep the speed but lower the overheating?

Let me get this right; you put the pinion closer to the spur and GAINED speed? That would be a world first!

why?

Think! Just HOW what you gain speed from positioning the pinion closer to the spur? Where would the speed come from? All you get from moving it closer is a hotter motor and a worn out spur from the added drag. Too close and the spur will strip + the motor will eventually blow up.

O SHIZ! then wat can i do to gain speed the safe way? (other than buying another motor which i will do soon anyways)

The easiest way is to gear up, but keep an eye on the motor temp.

Other than that there's a faster motor and new batteries.

What do you currently have?

ty for feedback, i run a 20 turn traxxas stinger motor with a 25 tooth pinion