A rear-wheel-drive car weighs 3600 lb, has 15-inch radius wheels, a driveline efficiency of 95% and an engine that develops 520 ft-lb of torque. Its wheelbase is 8.2 ft and the center of gravity is 18 inches above the road surface and 3.3 ft behind the front axle.
What is the lowest gear reduction ratio that would allow this car to achieve the highest possible acceleration from rest on good, dry pavement?