[Chrislong]

Have I read that right, the gearbox is 1 & 8:1

So that means, 1 rev of the motor, = 1 rev of the pinion,
then in 2nd gear, 1 rev of the motor = 8 rev of the pinion?

Wow, that will mean will have to drop pinion size, the the 1:1 is ultra low, as the high is ultra high.

It quotes "higher torgue, acceleration, top speed" but really, torque will be improved on the 1:1 but 8x less on the 8:1, therefore acceleration fast til it engages to 2nd gear, and top speed will be improved over a very long distance, so long as not running in long grass or uphill, as it will just bog down.

It'd be like setting off in my real car in 1st, going to red line then going to 5th.

Mental. if it was 1 & 3:1, it may be worthwhile for offroad. (although illegal by BRCA)