Rear gear for 1/4 mile track

[scmo777]

Just starting out and the track where I live is going to be running some races this year but are going to be using the small track and I believe it is going to be a 1/4 mile. I run a IMCA sportmod with a crate 602 and was wondering what the best gear would be between a 6.00, 6.20 or 6.33 (ford 9").

[Racer96m]

Cant answer what you right gear is for your track, lots go into that, Motor, RPM, track shape, tire diam etc etc etc but when we ran 9" rears I ran a 7.00 on the 1/4 and 6.50 on the 1/3 and turned 7K, so I'm gona say you need more gear

Dave

[scmo777]

Sorry should of added more info: 602 crate motor, chip is 6200 rpm, track is tight and tacky, 15" wheels with hoosier g60s.Currently on a 3/8 mile track we run a 529

[langdonracing48]

If it's chipped at 6200 I'd start with a 5.83 gear.

[29 avenger]

Whats the name and location of track may get your more help

[scmo777]

It is the Track in Imperial, California. they have not ran our class there ever. It has been shut down for a few years because it is on a fairgrounds property and the insurance and state have not been allowing racing because of the policies. It used to be a fast 3/8 mile track but in order to get the insurance back they had to shrink the track too a 1/4 mile so there is no info available from them so I was asking out to other people who have ran a sportmod on this size track. Thanks for the responses guys. will let you know which way i go. Racing starts in January