High vs low RPM

[Jim Nilsen]

I have found that the taller the rear gear and the wider ratio 6 speeds give a much wider overlap in the best torque range and higher rpm which gives you the best of both worlds. It made a big difference at the Goodguys autox to be able to go 6500+ rpm in 1st at 35mph, the control with the throttle took out any need for the brakes at all and it was getting better each lap as I was learning what I could really do.

Wide gearing with a lot of torque makes a really nice car to drive all around and I also like being able to wind up to 6500 rpm as long as it is pulling hard and in 1st and 2nd gear the redline comes up so quick even with tall gearing in the rear with the right trans. Going to 7500 rpm would really make even more overlap. With the LSX engines flat and wide torque these days it is really a no brainer to have both !!