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      07-27-2012, 07:19 PM   #113
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Originally Posted by CanAutM3 View Post
My view on this is that the 4:10 gear is probably better suited for the "range" in which you are using the car. Same would hold true for the GT4. On a race track, you would rarely use the full range of the 6th gear with the taller gearing. Using the 4:10 gear allows maximizing torque at the wheel (the total area under the curve for all gears) in the desired speed "range" required at the track.
Agreed. Also in contrast to drag racing which is always across multiple gears. There are track sections which from corner to corner will can rely on a single gear without getting to redline requiring a shift. A FD modification can have a good impact on the time through such a section.
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