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Old 11-30-2022, 07:53 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by Dzmitry View Post
Good website to give you an idea of max speed changes per gear. Google the ratios and tire diameter, etc. Diff ratio will be what you adjust based on your FD choice.
https://www.blocklayer.com/rpm-gear

On a stock car, here's following top speeds on 5th gear based on your FD.
4.6 FD: 118
4.3 FD: 126
4.1 FD: 132
3.9 FD: 139
3.7 FD: 146

Technically, your 5th gear should be the least of your worry. How often are you in the 100-146 mph range that your 5th gear will mean that much to you? Usually people complain more about the lower gears, as with more power, you are going through the gears quicker, making 1st and 2nd gears more "useless" as you say. So lowering your FD to something like 3.7 will give you more time in each gear and help reduce tire spin as well.
I haven't seen this website before. Thanks!
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