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Originally Posted by CanAutM3
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.
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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.