On most 5 speed transmissions (the NVx500 transmissions are), yes... but the
Richmond 4+1 that I saw in the Summit catalog specifically said that it had
a 1:1 5th gear, and they recommended running high final gearing (2.70 to
3.30 range, if I recall) with this transmission.. they had a 4.06 and a
4.36? 1st gear available. the Richmond xmissions are not on their web page,
but are in the catalog... the 5-speed runs ~ $1800, and the 6-speed ~$2800
Gary Shook
> Isn't 4th 1:1 and 5th an overdrive? (I don't remember for sure but
>that's stuck in my brain for some reason.)
>
> That would be pretty cool. I wish they had offered more options with
>the 6 speed though. I believe the 5 speed has a 4th gear of 1:1 and
>5th is .76:1 or so. That makes sense for a 5 speed, but on the 6,
>5th is 1:1, and 6th is .76:1 or so. What the heck?!??? That means
>you have to row one more gear and you're still in the same ratio in
>5th that the other guy is in in 4th. I dunno why you'd need that extra
>step (road racing?). Its not too good for acceleration/drag racing.
> I wish they had left 4th as 1:1 then made 5th .76:1 or so,
>and had 6 be .5:1 or so. That way you don't have an extra gear to
>row through to get to your 1:1 gear, AND you've got an awesome
>highway gear that will allow you to run short rearend gears and
>still get excellent gas milage. (I think the T-56 is set up that
>way on the f-body cars and the Viper.)
>
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