If you have a small 4 cyl engine then you might want closer ratio on the gearbox but now we are talking about a V8 engine with a lot of torque!
And with a normal H pattern gear box with clutch every gear change take time.
But If you have a sequential gearbox then you can have closer ratio and optimize it for your power-band.
But S8 01E have close ratio same like an Audi S2/RS2 so I think it will work great for track race with an S8 engine.
But on my Biturbo V8 it was to close gears for me so I often jump from 3rd to 5th gear or from 4th to 6th gear.
So I have now put in a 01E diesel gear box in my car and I love it!
The speed I had on 6th gear on my S8 gear box I have now on 5th gear.
I think first and second gear is the same but after that it is longer between each gear.
And 6th gear is perfect for highway use when i'm driving to or from the race track.
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Owns at the moment: 
S8-97 biturbo = RS8 My new trackday car 
A8-94, A8-96, A6 1.8tq -2004
2 Urquattro 20v-90 one red, one blue,
and one old Urquattro ex rallycar,
and some other cars.. 
Last edited by RallyQuattro; 10th January 2015 at 08:23 AM.
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