Hey guys....I am in a club at college here and I'm looking for some advice....first off we are building a mini baja car(basically a quad but a little taller and a rollcage) We get a lot of parts from polaris(a big sponsor of us) and the guys are thinking of changing our clutch(like that of one on a stock sport) to a "comet" clutch. What is this and is it better?? OK next question is, why do auto quads have gearboxes(similar to a sport)?? are they needed?? They are also talking of changing the rear suspension from one like a pred to......"dual shock swing arm rear suspension" as they put it. Would you reccomend it, would it help??? We are looking for the most power and saving weight, and at the same time keeping decent handling. Thanks guys for all of the help. Brad

 

The gearbox is for high/low range and reverse. If these aren't needed I would go to a jackshaft setup like a snowmobile. On a light, narrow machine like that I would stay with a single shock, less weight being the biggest reason I can see.

 

cool that helps a lot.....anyone know anything about these "comet" clutches, and are they any better than the polaris??

 

i have heard of them. A lot of people put them on snowmobiles, they may be better, but i dont know.

 

They are still pretty new, and a lot of people are still trying to get them dialed in

 

hmmm...so you guys wouldn't recommend them??

 

You would spend a lot of time tuning it to your liking. They are mainly best for drag racing from what Ive heard. I would stay with the Polaris clutch. That way you know what springs and weights will do what, rather than trial and error. You may like a TEAM secondary on it though

 

why dont you want to use the stock clutch? JW

 

I want to stay with the polaris setup, I think these guys don't know what they are talking about.....hey bbs can you explain the benifits for the team secondary??
Thanks for the input guys...

 

The pred has about the best suspension and front end right guys?? Also does the pred have about the best brake system, or is there better?? We have to race in a 4 hr endurance race!!