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Old 01-23-2013, 03:10 PM   #116
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Originally Posted by Scooby South View Post
Considering in 2nd gear on 245-17's I am banging the Rev Limiter(stock) at 59.2 mph...why would you want to go shorter??? now with a tune.. the Rev-limiter is increased to 8K...which is about 63.2 MPH. Are you thinking weight??? or the shorter gearing, even with a tune, being able to help somewhere??? I honestly think the shorter gearing/tune will not cure most of all that..


Bill
With a shorter ratio your 2nd gear bangs will turn into 3rd gear shifts, but your 2nd gear will start sooner, so what used to be 1st gear bangs turn into 2nd gear peak torque launches.

ultimately it will depend on what sort of autocross venues your region has, some like to open it up others keep them rather restrictive
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