5th Gear
#2
What kind of racing? What else has been done to the car? we need more information to accurately answer your question.
But... generally speaking 5th gear (of 5) will be used if you need it. Drag racing is not likely going to use it unless you have a really high ratio, like 4.56 or greater IMO.
For autocross you won't get fast enough to use it, but for long and fast road courses you could use it... but only if you are redlining 4th gear and have a lot of straight road in front of you.
Does that help?
But... generally speaking 5th gear (of 5) will be used if you need it. Drag racing is not likely going to use it unless you have a really high ratio, like 4.56 or greater IMO.
For autocross you won't get fast enough to use it, but for long and fast road courses you could use it... but only if you are redlining 4th gear and have a lot of straight road in front of you.
Does that help?
#5
If you still have the stock 3.55 rear axle gears and stock sized tires, the only time you're going to be using 5th gear for racing is if you need to go above 138mph (maximum speed at 6250rpm in 4th gear).
#6
^ It doesn't pull worth a damn in 5th, let me tell you... Not that it matters, fuel cut is at 145mph anyway. To be completely honest, 3rd gear is the most fun. Takes you to that 100mph mark pretty quick. 4th pulls decent, but not with the hurrah feeling of 3rd!
#9
What kind of racing? What else has been done to the car? we need more information to accurately answer your question.
But... generally speaking 5th gear (of 5) will be used if you need it. Drag racing is not likely going to use it unless you have a really high ratio, like 4.56 or greater IMO.
For autocross you won't get fast enough to use it, but for long and fast road courses you could use it... but only if you are redlining 4th gear and have a lot of straight road in front of you.
Does that help?
But... generally speaking 5th gear (of 5) will be used if you need it. Drag racing is not likely going to use it unless you have a really high ratio, like 4.56 or greater IMO.
For autocross you won't get fast enough to use it, but for long and fast road courses you could use it... but only if you are redlining 4th gear and have a lot of straight road in front of you.
Does that help?
#10
Well before you get into racing make sure to fix your tach. I think your rev limit is close to 6250, but the engine won't let it blow itself up, so if you are daring you can go for a fun ride and see when it hits its limiter... or find a calculator and figure out what rpm's relate to each speed. you will need to know your differential gear ratio, your tire's rotations per mile, each gear ratio in the transmission, and your actual desired shifting rpm point and redline.
I know with my car 1st gear tops out at 43.81, yours could be close, but I would recommend doing the math to both A) get the most performance out of the car when you want it, and B) not break anything
Hope that helps
I know with my car 1st gear tops out at 43.81, yours could be close, but I would recommend doing the math to both A) get the most performance out of the car when you want it, and B) not break anything
Hope that helps