I know of one National Championship car that ran a stock T45. If I remember Kevin never used fifth. I did use fifth at COTA just for a second running 3:31's but I know Kevin did not.
JJ
I know of one National Championship car that ran a stock T45. If I remember Kevin never used fifth. I did use fifth at COTA just for a second running 3:31's but I know Kevin did not.
JJ
I never use 5th either. My T-45's are upgraded for heavy shifting but the gears, etc are all stock. We hit 133mph at one track and 138mph at another....approaching the limit of my 4th gear. One track we now run hits 120mph tops so some extra gear would be nice.....Nationals at Daytona (Is anyone going?) could be 150mph but none of us know what speed to prepare for yet.
Also, what was top speed at COTA?
No idea of top speed at COTA. I'm guessing around 130 but no idea really. I have ran 3:75's 3:55's and now 3:31's. Guys with 4:10 pull me out of a turn in a drag race but then they have to shift and I pull back even. It does not sound correct but at least two of the fastest Texas CMC guys were running 3:28's to limit shifting. Michael is also very fast an he runs 3:55's. I'm sure there is a "best gear" for every track. Not many CMC guys I know are going to change between events.
JJ
5th gear is overrated. Dont need it. If you want to prolong your gearbox life stick with 3:27’s. Wont have to constantly row the gears and it’ll allow you to be a Lot Smoother on track.
“A man with no enemies is a man with no character.”
― Paul Newman
That's what I've run...... with success. A number of guys are going to 3.90/4.10 and between the lack of 4.6 torque, and the gear I'm getting pulled out of the corners. The lack of shifting has allowed me to stay competitive. Now we may end up on a track hitting 150mph and the 4.6/T45 combo isn't going to get there!
I don’t think you’ll see any of the CMC cars hit 150 at Daytona. It’s not nec a gearing problem but an aero problem. Which ever car is the most streamline in the air is going to reach optimal TopSpeed regardless of gear assuming you’re not hitting the rev limit ha ha. Usually in Daytona they make you go through a small cut off halfway down the straight away to limit the top speed of the cars in the race but I don’t know how NASA will run it.
“A man with no enemies is a man with no character.”
― Paul Newman
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