Gear ratios

[LJ47]

Originally Posted by Wazza

LJ....

Can I PLEASE be there when you grab 1st ...after givin it loads in 5th down the straight.

Woooooeeeee....

That's gonna make an awesome sight!!!!

Just Jokes...I know what you meant.

Would make a lot off smoke hay Wazza 1st gear in turn 1 at QR

[ERA2076]

I run a T56 in an 03 Cobra. The T56 can be a mean #$%. We put an exhaust, cold air, & a tuner and were hitting the rev limiter in 4th on the front straight at Portland International before the braking zone for turn 1. I had to use 5th to get to the braking zone. The braking Zone is 450 ft to the turn in point and turn 1 requires 2nd gear. It took some practice and some decent brakes to get from 5th to 2nd.

This vid showed the way.

Ayrton Senna's Heel-and-toe - YouTube.

I practiced in a 4cyl Wrangler, wearing hiking boots, on the street for a month before I tried it on the track. I was not at all sure I could do it at speed. I figured I would give it one go to see if I could. With proper driving shoes, it is an absolute joy.

T56 is now my friend.

I would never put one in a Cobra roadster.