SREETRACEGUY

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before i get my axle and partlist for my new build i was wondering if i should gear it to finish at redline in 4th or 5th what would bring the faster times ??? wasn't sure with 5th being a overdrive gear but geared low a nuff the final drive ends up being the same right ???

wrd1972

iTrader: (12)

4th gear.

SREETRACEGUY

iTrader: (13)

got ya i'm fixing to build a 6 speed car and my last one went through the traps just after shifting into 5th with 4.11 gears if i didn't shift into 5th i would be on the rev limiter 70 feet or so before the finish line but it pulled hard in 5th so i was wondering why not use a lower gear like 5.14 or 5.43 and finish in 5th ???

thanks wrd1972

Taspeed

iTrader: (1)

5th gear is an overdrive gear and not really designed for high torque loads. Bad things happen in 5th and 6th gear when abused.

mike c.

iTrader: (1)

If you need to go into 5th,get a taller tire. I cross in 4th at around 6,500rpm's.

Zmg00camaross

iTrader: (11)

Taller tire and more RPM are your friend. Or your foe

thesource

iTrader: (60)

This is 100% accurate. 5th and 6th gear are designed to economy gears not performance gears.

SREETRACEGUY

iTrader: (13)

thanks guys i'm really excited about getting this car and seeing how fast i can get it i really wanta run some 9s in the future with a 6 speed. i've been in the 10s a few times with my last one so i kinda wanta take it to the next level lol

blue99fbody

iTrader: (5)

ya i was running 10.0s and out of gear and being so close to a 9 i decided to try to use 5th on my next pass, and well it endend up being my last pass as i sheard every tooth off the gears... bad idea

SREETRACEGUY

iTrader: (13)

ok well good stuff thats why i checked here first thanks everyone

SREETRACEGUY

iTrader: (13)

i'm thinkin about goin with a 4.11 gear then gonna sit on it a little longer but thats in my head at the moment i guess i gotta spend some more time on the gear calculator lol