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90lxcoupe said:

In an attempt to not get into what could be the silliest argument ever on the internet, my reply simply is...

Drag Radials, or any tire stickier than the stock one.

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Thanks... Got that piece covered.


My only point is that it's a balancing act. There's no one gear solution that fits every combo. Though I realize that it has become modder custom to just add steeper gearing, that's not the only solution. By the same token, adding steeper gear doesn't automatically equate to being faster.

On the occasion that I DO get to the track, I'm currently setup to trap at the top of third. Sometimes (depending on conditions) I'll get into fourth. This is on a 2:73 gear, roughly 580 ft/lbs of torque just off idle, and drag radials along with the 4 link suspension and a set of street shocks (Tokico Blues), and driving the ragged edge of traction pretty much then entire way down the track.

Though I can certainly use some suspension improvement, that alone will not solve the issue (I've done the 50/50 and 90/10... I'm over it).

Perhaps mini-tubs.

For what it's worth, I'm looking for a good balance for what is a pretty mean street combo. With that in mind, I've no reason that I can come up with to go with a steeper gear.

With those conditions given, I have to agree with the OP that gears are overrated.