5 or 6 gears?

[Zeviticus]

I planned on getting a six speed but started thinking, would a 5-speed be better for the track? Less shifting, different gearing. The car would be a track and street car.
So, who has some experience with six speeds?

[Rob ITR1035]

Originally posted by Zeviticus
The car would be a track and street car.

Thats all you had to say. With the 6 speed, you can run a fairly aggresive rear end for good acceleration, yet still maintain civility for the highway. Some cars have very wide spaced gearboxes, an example i'm thinking of is a 944 Turbo. It has a 5 speed with long long gears; but in that car, since its a turbo motor, the widely spaced 5 s peed is a good match for the characteristics of the motor.

Conversely, if you are driving a 318, you need all the mechanical advantages you can get (no offense of course, i have a 4 banger too). Gearing is one of the best ways to 'overcome' the lack of power in a car.

6speed and a nasty rear end=