Topic: Chain size #35 or #40

[LOW $ RACING]

I have question maybe some one can put me on the right path .I am going to be using a right angle gear box and clutch on my unlimited but when I look at sprockets and chains on E C they use #40 chain but when looking at TC and other sites at high end clutches they all use #35 chain what gives maybe someone can help me 

[Big Mike]

on my clutch it came with a #35 so i cut if off and welded a Tractor supply #40 engine sprocket on it so its all #40 chain i have never broke a #40

[LOW $ RACING]

Thanks Mike that's what I will do.

[George Herrin]

I run 35 chain from clutch to gear box on both of my Twin super Mods and #40 from gear box to axle. Just use a good chain like RLV extreme keep it tight not banjop tight but tight and lube before every race, I have run the same 35 chain all season and I run verticle motors. Never had an issue.

[LOW $ RACING]

After reading this it makes sense no welding clutch just #35 back to gear box and #40 from GB to axle ..THANKS
 

[Darkviper]

I ran 35 all the way around but when I went to bigger and wider hoosiers the 35 chain couldn't take it from the jackshaft to the axle. So now I have to run 40. I suggest start running 40 chain Gbox to axle or jackshaft to axle. If your lucky with small tires with more spin you can get away with 35.

[cycloneracer]

I'm not running a vertical.  But I switched to 530 chain on my FXT.   I'd never go back.  Super forgiving and won't break.   

[The Tank]

I'm not running a vertical.  But I switched to 530 chain on my FXT.   I'd never go back.  Super forgiving and won't break.   

530 chain or 520 chain?

[cycloneracer]

520.    Fat fingers!!!

[carolinablue]

I have been using 520 for years might be overkill but I never had any problems. I now have a grasscar mini late using #40 and I will be changing over to 520 next season. Motor to angle box I run 420 much better chain than 40 all you need to do is cut the width down on the gears so it fits.You can also use #41 gear on clutch that fits 420 perfectly. We also have one person runnin 35 on his mini and has not had any problems but he has a very high quality chain I think its rlv extreme. You can buy 520 split gears for microsprints that what I use. #40 chain is not a high speed chain and they get kinky!  420 is a high speed chain.

[Gui961]

I use 420 chain to the axle and this year i ajusted the chain only one time in the summer. I'm converting the noram star to 420 also i'm done with the 35 never had problem until this year i broke chain and burned sproket .

[redline]

Bert uses chain like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SBN_ikibtg

[Jeff Digou (Pitguy)]

lol