another gearing question

[trouble661]

My 400ex is stock except for the WB eseries slip on. it seems that when i shift into 5th in a drag race there is no more power left. almost like in 4th gear its as fast as she'll go sometimes i forget there is a 5th gear.. would going down one tooth on the front sprocket help? I raced a stock 400 artic cat(same as kaw and suz.) about a half mile and he beat me by about 2 bike lengths. I also have a aftermarket rev box i havent tried yet( too hard to start).

[SHADETREE101]

are you running paddles, and is this drag race at st.joe?

if so you need to run the for snows, or the pro wedges. they won't kill you r top-end like normal paddles.

if you are running stock sprokets 15-38 with 20-inch tires in rear, yeah i had to drop a tooth in the front for the sand, it bogged mine down too.

good luck!!!!!!!!

[trouble661]

running 20 inch shredders .yes st. joes and also farm fields.

[SHADETREE101]

your tires could be diggin real good, you should switch to the 14 tooth fron and see how you like it. that's what i run there. i was also thinking of running the 40 tooth rear.

[cals400ex]

i would plan on a top end decrease with that 14. my friend tried one and he definately lost some up top.