anyone familiar with the Option 6 setup?

[sfwilliams@comcast.net (Scott F. Williams)]

Generally speaking, Wes, aside from 1st, the gear ratios are all up to you
to pick and choose. Describe your engine set up and the type of driving that
you do and I'll be happy to suggest some ratios. For instance, for backroad
driving with a hot cammed 2.0l 16v motor, I built the following combo:

4.25 r&p/ 1: 3.45, 2: 1.94, 3: 1.44, 4: 1.13, 5: .89, 6: .75

If a five speed is more your budget, just do a 4k with .80 or .75 fifth
gear. That'll do ya fine.
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Subject: RE: anyone familiar with the Option 6 setup?


What is the typical gearing with these transmissions? Is sixth just a little
taller ie .75 or .71 or are the other gears shorter ie a fisrt gear of 3.67
or 3.84 or the like. I'm guessing they'll put in whatever one prefers but
wondering what is the best use.

Yeah...like I could ever afford one for my 'Roc. Still it is intriguing. I
think I would use shorter gears like I suggested for acceleration and use
the added 6th for highway use.