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> What are the merits of a short ratio box on a track?, Will it make significant reductions in lap times?
nine14cats
post May 3 2006, 05:09 PM
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I've got a stock ratio G50 box in my track car. Currently I'm using 2nd through 4th at Infineon, Buttonwillow, Laguna Seca and Thunderhill. I haven't been to Reno-Fernley yet but will be there later this year.

Would it make a significant improvement in lap times to shorten the gearing between the 2nd through 5th gearsets and take advantage of the 5th I'm not using? I wouldn't do it during the season, as I'm still getting used to the car and my RPM' (and speeds) entering turns should go up as I gain more experience in the car. But I just don't see getting into 5th pretty much at all on any of the tracks....

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nine14cats   What are the merits of a short ratio box on a track?   May 3 2006, 05:09 PM
flesburg   I honestly do not know, but I think: that if you...   May 3 2006, 05:25 PM
turboman808   He just said the same thing. If you got a narrow ...   May 3 2006, 06:00 PM
lapuwali   The current fetish for more gears in street cars i...   May 3 2006, 06:12 PM
nine14cats   Hi James, That was my thought, that by regearing ...   May 3 2006, 06:21 PM
Dan (Almaden Valley)   Bill, I agree with most of what has been said so f...   May 3 2006, 06:22 PM
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