It's pretty clear for the high HP and boosted motors that killing power in the lower gears will make it easier to accelerate.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx_7fFQbV1QHere is an example of a stupid fast car. Black Salt racing with in-car camera and data didn't really start to accelerate until the two mile mark. Ok, so that's 275 mph, but . . .
Still hit about 387, but not how you want to manage your run.
Only 64 in first gear, spinning the tires when boost hit. 6 seconds.
Second gear accelerating out of boost from 64 to 94. Boost kicks in at 6,000 rpm and spins the tires for a few seconds and at 111 shift to third. 8 seconds. 1/4 mile mark.
Third gear from 111 to 164. Spins the tires twice. 8 seconds. 5/8 mile shifts into fourth.
In fourth at 4,000 rpm. 10 seconds to gain 30 mph. Next 30 mph in 6 seconds. Next 30 in 5 seconds. Next 30 in 4 seconds. Can you tell when the boost kicks in?
Still pulling strong when the rev limiter kicked in at the 4 1/2.
Still stupid fast.
Holds the C/BFMS record at 364. Another universe faster than anyone else. When they get over 400, and they will, it will have to be with better acceleration in the first two miles.
Acceleration in the lower gears without traction control either needs a throttle stop, variable boost or something that will allow smooth acceleration.