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10-18-2013, 10:15 AM

That Mustang is a good car, and runs real well. He has changed the rear gear since that pic and calmed it down some but it runs the same, if not faster.

A low gear helps some people and not others. Depends what kind of car engine, ect.
My brother has a Maverick with a .040 Boss 302. Bracket race car. He went from a 2.46 to a 2.91 in his C4. His car picked up around .08 and .04 in the 60'. Carries the front wheels almost to the 60' clock. When he leaves high on the converter. Made a big difference for him. Small engine, no tq what so ever. A lot of the NHRA class cars run a lower first gear. You will have to test and find out for your self to get your answer.
YMMV. Good luck

10-18-2013, 10:15 AM	#8
Todd Hoven Guest Posts: n/a	Re: questions about low 1st gear That Mustang is a good car, and runs real well. He has changed the rear gear since that pic and calmed it down some but it runs the same, if not faster. A low gear helps some people and not others. Depends what kind of car engine, ect. My brother has a Maverick with a .040 Boss 302. Bracket race car. He went from a 2.46 to a 2.91 in his C4. His car picked up around .08 and .04 in the 60'. Carries the front wheels almost to the 60' clock. When he leaves high on the converter. Made a big difference for him. Small engine, no tq what so ever. A lot of the NHRA class cars run a lower first gear. You will have to test and find out for your self to get your answer. YMMV. Good luck Last edited by Todd Hoven; 10-18-2013 at 10:19 AM.