Aluminum flywheel street-ability
08-22-2013, 07:23 AM
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Then 3.90 it is. 4.10 would work a little better at the drag track. I don't think you understand gear vs speed vs tq multiplication. 3.73 may even work better, it could even allow you to use 1st gear in some tight turns.
08-22-2013, 08:52 AM
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I know how it "works" but I don't fully understand how to implement it properly. I understand wanting to be going through the traps in 4th as thats one less shift to worry about. Just figured road race wouldn't matter and a higher rear gear would let me use 5th more often.
08-22-2013, 09:45 AM
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The same basic principle applies to road-racing. Shifting adds to the time it takes around the track. If you aren't making yourself slower out of corners and you have plenty of top-end with 4 years then why add a 5th. This is all relative due to the differences in tracks. Some will require more gear and some less!
08-22-2013, 10:05 AM
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I would typically hit around 240-250km on the back straight of Mosport when I am out for track days. I know thats not very fast but at that... I am into 5th any how considering redline is around 6500.
08-22-2013, 01:56 PM
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Which places me in a point where either 410 or the 390 will work for my application. The 410 still lets me stay in 5th down the straight plus allows me to get off the line a bit quicker with the lightened fly.
