concealer404

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Heavier car, 6spd/4.30 combo, tiny tire.

miata2fast

iTrader: (2)

A little harsh don't you think?

concealer404

iTrader: (3)

It's the internet.

I rode in this car before it was set up for "Kill" and it was capable of breaking into the 12s then with a tire. It hauls the mail pretty good.

Erat

iTrader: (5)

So you're hitting 5th in the quarter???

miata2fast

iTrader: (2)

Sounds to me like there is only one way to settle this. How about a meet at an undisclosed location?

Erat

iTrader: (5)

Nevermind, i now see you're almost at the top of 5th at the end of the quarter... 4.30 gears kinda suck for this.

miata2fast

iTrader: (2)

Actually it is not. The correct gearing would put you near redline in the gear that is 1:1. He has a 6 speed, so he should be near the top of 5th to get the best ET.

The problem is the fact that his first gear is too low. I would like to see someone with some drag race skills try launching the car in 2nd with a 6 speed. I have a hunch it will work better.

concealer404

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I'd rather drag race with 4th gear being 1:1 than 5th. Shifting takes time.

Launching the car in 2nd will definitely be faster. He may have already done this, though.

Erat

iTrader: (5)

I mean, i was dead hooking with 4.10's and a 5 speed with a 195 tire.

I believe that more time spent between gears will lower not only trap speeds but ET by two tenths or so. I have the ability to flatshift, but have been to afraid with the 5 speed and more power. Maybe this is something he can take advantage of.

JasonC SBB

Is this with the 0.86 a/r?

Twodoor

iTrader: (2)

Yup, well into 5th on the 6 speed with the 4.3 ring and pinion. I have the 3.636 ring and pinion sitting in my shop next to a spare torsen rear end... just need to take them to a gear shop for assembly

Keith

Twodoor

iTrader: (2)

It would if my clutch would take it. I currently have a ACT HD with street disk in the car, and it is overwhelmed even with the skinny tires I was running this year... I have a Flyin' Miata stage 2 sitting in my shop that will go in at the same time as the 3.636 ring and pinion. At that point I will not need to launch in 2nd for a good time, and avoiding the 4 to 5 shift where I push too far to the right when amped up will help

Keith

Twodoor

iTrader: (2)

Yes.

Keith

ScottyP3821

iTrader: (2)

Flat shifting is surprisingly very smooth. I have mine set to 5degrees at 5k between shift and only cut spark and it is silky smooth. Very very gentle on the syncros too

18psi

iTrader: (76)

Are you saying its gentle on the synchros cause you're not grinding gears? Or do you actually know that somehow?

Girz0r

iTrader: (1)

To avoid this I end up making some inverted retarded claw with my hand. Swift 5-6 shifts all day

concealer404

iTrader: (3)

He's talking about the 4-5 shift, which does suck donkey *****.

Erat

iTrader: (5)

Sure, easy on the syncros if you're not hammering it into the gate. Not so easy on everything else when you dump the clutch in 3rd @ 6000rpm.

18psi

iTrader: (76)

Thanks for the morning laugh.