DT-100 Bucket Racer

[BakerandPete]

Hey guys, I've got a question to bother you with!
So my boyfriend and I are going to be picking up a couple 1970's DT-100's in Montana this summer and going on a little road trip with them. My dad is insisting that he knows EVERYTHING there is to know about DT's since he had one 26+ years ago. He says that you can make it go faster by adding a gear to the back or front..(whatever that means, I'm not a mechanic but my boyfriend is) and it will increase the top speed....What do you think about this?

[krv3000]

HI well the dt stands for dirt track IE can be used off road as for the geering  i give in

[jamoni]

Hey guys, I've got a question to bother you with!
So my boyfriend and I are going to be picking up a couple 1970's DT-100's in Montana this summer and going on a little road trip with them. My dad is insisting that he knows EVERYTHING there is to know about DT's since he had one 26+ years ago. He says that you can make it go faster by adding a gear to the back or front..(whatever that means, I'm not a mechanic but my boyfriend is) and it will increase the top speed....What do you think about this?

I know this is a little late, but it won't matter. These things run out of torque before they run out of gears. Top speed is about 50-55 mph max, regardless of gearing.