AWD and FWD have the same internal ratio. 2WD 7/44 combo is 6.28fdr, where AWD/FWD 17/31 is 6.382. This is the closest gear ratio between the two platforms.

Now that oval season is over, i'm considering getting a mini 96 track to try and get some local racing going and compete in this challenge.
What size is the stock layout in feet/inches? And whats the minimum size footprint needed to setup all tracks?
Thanks!

RWD is more efficient because it doesn't use the idler gear (internal spur/pinion), but at this gearing you are close to riding the RPM limit most of the time so it should be close to the same speed. Allowing higher gear ratios would swing the favor towards RWD further. I think you chose an excellent ratio for rwd/fwd/awd to race with good parity.

I was thinking this thread was going to gain traction. Where are all the participants? Hopefully more people will participate. I'm going to try a couple of sessions tonight. Not sure if I should try my GLA as it is. I'm running low 5's consistently and fast lap of 4.8 but I think I'm leaving a lot on the table. I have a loaner a-arm coming from EMU sometime next week. I just have no patience. I now this car is going to blow away my Mini Z MR-03's without a doubt. As of now I'm running Super Stock, Box Stock and eventually Open AWD. I just ordered a GLR so I can have a Open RWD car as well. I might have to make a weekend trip to a track that run the HFAY. I believe the closest is 3+ hours away. I do travel to N.Y. for Holidays so I'm for sure taking some cars this year. Is there any clubs racing on the West Coast of Florida? If not are there any members interested in starting a club in the Fort Myers-Tampa area. I'm willing to purchase the 2 50cm L tracks required. I can even host the event at my house. I just need the participants.

I had some assistance picking out the gearing ;-).

Thanks EMU.

Cheers,
Jim

Nice run Duckman.....Those are some smok'in fast laps.

Curious how much weight you are running? Is there a big difference in the feel of the car with weight?

Cheers,
Jim

Class-Stock

Date- 5/3/19

Location- Cutchogue, NY

Race Time- 7:26.56

Avg lap: 5.954

Fastest Lap- 5.33

Chassis- MR03 RWD

Body- mclaren 12c gt3

Wheelbase- 98MM

Tires- F-PN KS Med Slick 1.2mm offset, R-PN KS "F" Type Soft Radial 2mm offset

Motor- PN70T

Batteries- Eneloop 800 mah AAA

Front Springs- Stock black with droop control plate

T-Plate- PN #5fiberglass

Pn motor mount pod - pn mr2289s

Disc Dampener- pn mr2063 with pn dual spring shock

Gearing-9T Pinion on kyosho ball diff

I just finished putting together a GLR to add to the garage. I chose a 3500kv GL motor for power and 330mah GL Lipo. Im stuck using my crappy Spektrum Radio for now until next week.Spring on steering broke and new spring doesn't center right. This is the second Spectrum radio that has done this. I'll be getting my 4PM and a receiver so I don't have to modify the servo and SC wires. I will be shortening up the motor wires and doing some test laps to see how it does with the Spektrum DX4S. I'll post if I get a good run in. Thanks again EMU for getting me in touch with Joshua. He took care of me and no problems.
Newly assembled GLR with 3500kv

I think you made the right choice with the 3500KV. On my GLA I am running a 3500 as well and using either the smallest or second smallest pinion and it is more than fast enough for the track......I also get like 20 minutes of run time with the small pinion which is nice.

Cheers,
Jim