[KrazyCarl92]

Something you would likely benefit from exploring are different gear ratio options. AndyMark's Tough Box gear ratios really are not well-suited for 8" wheels, especially given that this years game has a very divided field.

On a field that is not as open (like this year's field, 2012, 2010, etc.) acceleration will be more important. In years with a more open field (e.g. 2013, 2014), top speed will be more important.

For this year's game I would strongly suggest your gear ratio correspond to a top speed of roughly 8-10 ft/s for a SS drive train if you can get ample practice, and roughly 6-8 ft/s for a SS drive train is you are going to go to competition cold turkey. My personal ideal top speed would be 9 fps for this game with a SS drive train.

Based on my calculations, the standard KOP gearbox with the 8" pneumatic wheels will gear you for about 14.1 ft/s top speed. This will still work, but you may not fare well in pushing matches. If you are going to put the money and effort into the WCP gearboxes (which are great gearboxes by the way), you may as well get yourself closer to an optimal gear ratio and get a different ratio, such as their 17.86:1 ratio available by using the 12 tooth pinion with their 60:14 gear set to achieve a top speed of approximately 8.4 ft/s.