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    Close-ratio 3rd & 4th for hillclimb and slalom#1 · 9/25/2026, 8:22:07 AM
    Here's my current stack for the Ahvenisto hillclimb. Most of the course is 2nd and 3rd. I wanted every shift to land just above peak torque.

    Attached transaxle build: Finnish hillclimb stack
    R&P
    4.375
    Gears
    3.78 / 2.06 / 1.58 / 1.21
    Tire
    165/80 R15
    Re: Close-ratio 3rd & 4th for hillclimb and slalom#2 · 9/25/2026, 3:22:07 PM
    What's the rev drop on the 2-3 shift? On my drag box I set them up so it lands right on peak torque.
    Re: Close-ratio 3rd & 4th for hillclimb and slalom#3 · 9/25/2026, 5:22:07 PM
    About 1,700 rpm from a 7,000 shift on 2-3, and roughly 1,600 on 3-4. Open the build card and the landing RPM table is right there.

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