The best transmission for boost is the one that you respect and don't beat the shit out of.


Shorter gearing is much better for acceleration. The only place this would possibly be a downside is at a track when you're trying to minimize the time lost off of power during a shift. Less shifts equals less time lost, but now you're talking about picking specific gear ratios for that, not just choosing between stock transmission A or stock transmission B.

No, you just proved it's true. But only when "faster" means top speed, not acceleration, like you said.
You do stay on boost longer. It's because it takes longer to get to the same speed. So eventually, because of the taller gearing, when you do get to the top of the gear you are going at a higher speed. You just get to that point slower, like you said. Hahaha..