Originally Posted by
Permanent grin
There would be the exact same number of shift points and to my knowledge the 5 speed gearbox is not stronger or more durable than the JDM 6 speed. You need to remember that I am only at wastegate and will be adding another bar of boost, so the terminal speed will be vastly different, high 160's minimum. The TC gears yes, although I am hoping iI have a working solution now.
To illustrate my thinking, these are the approximate maximum speeds per gear at 8500 rpm. Bear in mind that as well as the 1/4 this car will also do the 1km once a year too.
5 speed
1st - 52
2nd - 92
3rd - 143
4th - 192
5th - 238
JDM 6 speed
1st - 46
2nd - 78
3rd - 130
4th - 178
5th - 220
6th - 277
My 6 speed
1st - 63
2nd - 90
3rd - 130
4th - 178
5th - 220
6th - 277
André