Why would you not atleast run the car to its max HP which is at (7600 RPM's) Also being in a diffrent gear doesnt change where the power is in the range from 1rpm - 8000rpm's. Your still going to be getting your most power from the 7600 mark. Also by going up and past the 7600 mark to 8k when you shift your closer to that 7600 mark in the next gear. The goal is to go through all the gears as fast as possible. ( In straight line racing ) Your fooling your self by dropping rpms and trying to manipulate your car. It aint changing

-Tri