another gear question thread

[scupking]

Ok just got done washing my car and took her for a spin around town. I had a 05 pull up behind me at a light (nice looking car black with stripes). He new I was going to launch (I know he wanted me to) it. So when the light turned green away we went. Tires spun but they caught fast. My car gave a nice chirp at 2nd and 3rd. I had to let off after that as not to go over the speed limit by much. So my question is why would I want 3.73s or 4.10s if she spins the tires and chirps the gears now (lots of tread left on my tires). Wouldn't it just be pointless seeing as then I would spin instead of chirping going threw the gears?

 

[helty]

its what happens after you hook that makes gears more than worth it. Sure you have to adjust your launch a little, but Ive pulled 2.0 60's with 4.10s and All-Season Sumitomos (far from a good hooking tire). With decent rubber and a competent driver, gears will do nothing but help your cars performance.

 

[03ghoststang]

well the benefit form gears is that what ever power your car is putting down can be used more effeiciently by getting into the power band faster