[Excaliber]

A note on that close ratio top loader.

Good call, it's what I have in my ERA. Had I seen the gear ratios for a wide vs a close ratio I probably would have gone with wide. However, the car came with the close and I find it PERFECT! With the HUGE torque our cars make 1st gear is to often "useless" because of the low over all gearing. Traction becomes a MAJOR issue, and while driving always concerned about wheel spin, etc.

The high first gear ratio in the close ratio trans really does a lot to handle those problems. Worried about it slowing you down? Think again, you will find FASTER 1/4 mile times with two identical cars on the close ratio car vs the wide.

Serious 1/4 mile Cobra owners have found faster ET's launching in 2nd or even THIRD gear due to low overall gearing.

11.90 at 121.27 with my close ratio (wheel spin is STILL an issue)!