[Fauxnali]

The majority of any gear set difference will be off the line and in the first two gears, once the ratio of 3rd with 3.73 as opposed to say 4th with 4.30, (may not be an exact calculation) add up they will be the same. It's the combination of the two ratios at any given speed that will be the comparison.

Also, if you are running the 1/8 mile and you are shifting with a 100 feet of track left, you should either gear up so you shift earlier, my choice, or go with a slightly taller tire so you dont have to shift at all.