10 MILL CRANK ?

That should have been 475 cc's.

No need for billet cranks and billet 2nd on the 10 Mil cubs.. maybe if you were putting a big shot of NOS to it.. Then it would be good insurance.. but not necessarily needed

No need for billet as said.
I have a used, forged 10 mil in my cub, it was freshened up with a TZ bearing early 07, and it has literally hundreds and hundreds of runs on it. Even a smoked piston....still going like a champ.

No need for billet 2nd gear, unless you're a big guy and going to asphalt, then it'd be good insurance, but not a necessity....

QUOTE (dajogejr @ Oct 16 2008, 06:27 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=13244No need for billet 2nd gear, unless you're a big guy and going to asphalt, then it'd be good insurance, but not a necessity....

I have a 710 DM 20mm stroker. Racing on asphalt. I'm not using a billet 2nd gear. It's still a stocker.
Just make sure the transmission is always moving. No back loading it. Then you will never have a problem with it.

Sorry Ron...but I bet a TON of people running 14 mil and bigger DMs, cheetahs, etc. would disagree on using a billet 2nd.

QUOTE (Fouledout421 @ Oct 15 2008, 08:15 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=13234No need for billet cranks and billet 2nd on the 10 Mil cubs.. maybe if you were putting a big shot of NOS to it.. Then it would be good insurance.. but not necessarily needed


That's what I was going to say, verbatim, lol...if you don't plan to put nitrous to it, forged crank and stock tranny gears should be fine. And Dave brought up another good point about asphalt, if you plan to run it, you may want to consider going ahead and putting a billet second gear in there...I wouldn't risk the stock gears on asphalt with anything larger than a 4mil cub

QUOTE (REDLINE @ Oct 16 2008, 11:58 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=13260Don't most of the asphalt guys launch in 1st? if so they can prolly get along without a billet 2nd better. But if you try to launch a big motor in 2nd, in the sand, you get this........

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oops!!! nice pic.

Yeah I was wondering if you took off in 1st why you would need a billet second?!

QUOTE (badassbanshee479 @ Oct 16 2008, 09:05 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=13267oops!!! nice pic.

Yeah I was wondering if you took off in 1st why you would need a billet second?!

I was told (and this is just hearsay from "reputable" folks) that even though you may not leave in second, the transition from first to second can be rough on the gear, enough to break it if you're getting traction w/ no wheel spin. I think there is just a fine line of need it/don't need it...some folks can get away with no billet, others can't. I think it more so depends on setup, rider, and track.

I still believe that you shouldn't spray a 10mil cub without a billet second (leaving in second) no matter what surface you're on....it's just asking for carnage, lol

There is a lot of asphalt draggers out there not using the billet 2nd gears. Motors bigger than a 4mm stroker.
There is a 611 DM out there that has a uncut stock transmission and having no problems at all.
He is using a shift kill setup on his air shifter.

Like I said before. Start in 1st and just keep the tranny moving and you won't have a problem.

I would rather be safe than sorry...after a 7 to 12 K motor build, I'm having a hard time figuring out why you'd skimp on a few hundred dollars...for peace of mind.

Knowing 2nd gear is the weakest in the motor, launching in it or not...

QUOTE (dajogejr @ Oct 16 2008, 02:22 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=13275I would rather be safe than sorry...after a 7 to 12 K motor build, I'm having a hard time figuring out why you'd skimp on a few hundred dollars...for peace of mind.

Knowing 2nd gear is the weakest in the motor, launching in it or not...

Change your primarys. Less stress on the transmission and clutch.
I'm using 2:36 primarys. That why having no probelms with a stock cut 1-5 auto and using $50 clutches.

Why I skimp on spending 100's more.
Just showing, you can still do it old school.

One more question. Which rod are you guys running? 115,120 125? I found a good deal on a crank with a 115 rod. But cp website lists 120 and 125 for the 10 mill cubs.

I believe most of the 10 mill cubs are running the 115 rod.

QUOTE (RJ65 @ Oct 22 2008, 01:21 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=13663One more question. Which rod are you guys running? 115,120 125? I found a good deal on a crank with a 115 rod. But cp website lists 120 and 125 for the 10 mill cubs.
On my 710cc 20mm DM rods are 137.5 (1982 YZ490 rods)

Go with a 120 on a 10mm stroker.
115 is not good with that much stroke.

QUOTE (Planet Asphalt @ Oct 22 2008, 07:43 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=13668Go with a 120 on a 10mm stroker.
115 is not good with that much stroke.

Ron...
Honestly, sometimes I wonder where you get your info from, and if you know what the hell you're talking about....