Need some quick help fellas?

[blackSS01]

Just wondering, everyone seems to go 4:10 or 3:73 with M6's. Why don't people go with 3:08's. I understand 6th gear would be useless unless doing 80 or so and it would hurt acceleration on a stock to near stock car but I eventually am going to FI or stroke, or both. Would I not benefit from those high of gears if I was pushing 500 to 600 hp at the wheels. I would not have to shift as many times in the 1/4. I really don't know that much about gearing and was wondering if anyone really knew for sure. Any help would be appreciated.

[bills98ta]

Well, Just my opinion... 3.08's would be like launching in second or third gear. Probably burn the clutch up pretty quick too. Be good for racing coast to coast though !!!

[RARON455]

those gears are more suited for the salt flats, if you hit the 5-600 hp mark you would not be using it efficiently with that high of a gearset.

[blackSS01]

For the HP range what would be the best utilized gear selection for the rear. Thanks for the imput

[C&Cbird]

There's a fair amount to deciding what gears you need. 1/8 mile or 1/4? What is your tire height going to be? Peak horsepower and where you plan on shifting it?