A mate has a 2ltr Focus with a Zetec and standard gearbox which he uses for Tarmac Stage Rallies.

On corners and chicanes etc he is constantly between 1st and 2nd gear which gives him no real acceleration onto the straight.

On a good straight he gets to about 4th gear and around 90mph. Top speed is about 125mph.

Is there another Ford box that has different gear ratios to give him shorter gears and a better top end at a quicker pace and would that change 1st & 2nd ?

Or does he need to change some of the gears - if so, which ones ?

Cheers, Jeff