You are going need a 1-5 for the 1/8 mile. I have a 2-5 with a manual 1st and it killing my et shifting from 1st to 2nd. I been meaning to pull the tranny to have it cut to be a true 1-5. You will not be able to pull your gearing coming out of the hole with a 2-5.
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