Quote Originally Posted by speedminded
Would changing the gearing help at all?

Generally not. It might help get the car of the corner faster, but speeds at the end of the straights would suffer. Conversely, gearing to allow higher speeds at the end of the straight would cost acceleration. More hp will allow the car to make better use of whatever gearing is there. A car like the Elise, or a Miata, will have to maximize speed everywhere else on track. I hope that makes some sense...I feel like I'm not using my words so well.