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Jul 16, 2013 | 12:42 AM

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t56 wide or close ratio for boost?

Im in the market for a new magnum t56. If you had to choose wide or close ratio, which would it be? I kinda have an idea of what I should get but I would like some opinions before I drop $3000.

2.66 1.78 1.30 1.00 .80 .63 close
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2.97 2.10 1.46 1.00 .74 .50 wide
Its going in a 2800lb nova with a boosted 4.8, 3.55 rear gear ratio.

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Jul 16, 2013 | 08:02 AM

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Close ratio is gonna do better for keeping your R's up when you shift, which, in turn, is gonna keep you in boost moreso than the wider ratio.

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Jul 16, 2013 | 05:15 PM

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I'd hardly call either wide or close.

Although normally the 0.74 and 0.5 5 and 6 gearset go with the taller 2.66 first gear.

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Jul 16, 2013 | 06:52 PM

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The 2.66 gear ratio version has the .80 5th gear which keeps you nicely in the powerband for ludicrous speed

The T56 Magnum shifts awesome. I love mine.

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Jul 16, 2013 | 10:49 PM

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Cool, thanks for the input. I think i'm leaning toward the 2.66 version(close). I was thinking the 1.30 3rd gear would be better for boost anyways.

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