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Originally Posted by Mach1owner
Ok im just going to state that i havent read the whole theard....but just one question/comment.
Wont the actual top speed of a 4.30 gear car be higher than a 3.55. I know i cant push fifth at all with the 3.55
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Technically, a 3.55:1 gear set will give you a higher top speed than a 4.30:1 gear set, but the truth is you will never have the horsepower to top out 5th in either set up. It's just harder to push 5th gear than 4th, so the 3.55s are better for higher speeds.'cause you are in 4th longer, giving you a higher speed to go into 5th with. The advantage now is that 4th has ended at 120 mph for the 4.30 car while a 3.55 car can go 135-140 in 4th (easier to do than a 4.30 car in 5th)
On page 1 of this thread its shows 3.55s top out at 236 mph (5th gear) and 4.30s at 194 mph 5th gear. Both are insane numbers we'll never see.
The video below is a 3.55 car. Pay attention to how 4th pulls. By the way, this is NOT me in the video.
http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_u...&v=nkcnrDyk1dI