transmission gear selection questions

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Richmond Gear Super Street w/ 4.78 Final Drive on 205/50 R15 Tires
9600 rpm shift point (assuming bridge ported engine)

70 mph = 3860 rpms

*Top gear yields 18.12 MPH / 1000 rpms and top speed of 174.071 mph ( @ 9600 rpms)
*Top speed in 1st gear = 46.379 mph
-Changes into 2nd gear at 6145 rpm dropping 3455 rpm
*Top speed in 2nd gear = 72.451 mph
-Changes into 3rd gear at 6798 rpm dropping 2802 rpm
*Top speed in 3rd gear = 102.317 mph
-Changes into 4th gear at 7328 rpm dropping 2272 rpm
*Top speed in 4th gear = 134.035 mph
-Changes into 5th gear at 7392 rpm dropping 2208 rpm
*Top speed in 5th gear = 174.071 mph



Richmond Gear 4+1 5spd w/ 4.78 Final Drive on 205/50 R15 Tires
9600 rpm shift point (assuming bridge ported engine)

70 mph = 5515 rpms

*Top gear yields 12.693 MPH / 1000 rpms and top speed of 121.85 mph ( @ 9600 rpms)
*Top speed in 1st gear = 40.989 mph
-Changes into 2nd gear at 6253 rpm dropping 3347 rpm
*Top speed in 2nd gear = 62.927 mph
-Changes into 3rd gear at 7076 rpm dropping 2524 rpm
*Top speed in 3rd gear = 85.373 mph
-Changes into 4th gear at 7521 rpm dropping 2079 rpm
*Top speed in 4th gear = 108.972 mph
-Changes into 5th gear at 8585 rpm dropping 1015 rpm
*Top speed in 5th gear = 121.85 mph