Here is the answer to your question.Should ALL DRAG CARS HAVE A GLIDE?
If not ,then why not?
The 2.45 in a turbo as opposed to a 1.96 in a glide (and I highly recommend this) and 1 to 2 numerical gears higher in the rear end will kick the shyt out of any turbo in the performance arena. It carries 38 pounds less of reciprocating weight and is as strong as an ox when build properly, not to mention it is a cake walk to drive. THESE ARE THE FACTS! Now lets not get carried away here and start sizing up 10K transmissions, because you know and I know that we are not comparing apples to apples at that point! Don't even go there!
If you build an engine whereas the average HP over a 1300 rpm curve is within striking distance of the peak number, you will flat out fvcin fly down a race track. That junk box in the picture has an average that is within 18hp from the peak number over a 1300rpm curve. Big cams, big manifolds and your industry standard thought process will get you the opposite results.