Automatics and autocross races?
08-24-2006, 11:09 AM
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Automatics and autocross races? do any of you guys use an auto in Autocross solo events? i recently sold my C5 FRC. I loved the 6 speed in it. i want to get back into an ls1 but all the fbody 6 speeds for sale here in north texas are ragged out. there are a lot of nice autos though. these days whats more important to me is the fun factor of a car. i want to build a fun autocross car, so does anybody have an auto autocross car.
08-24-2006, 12:29 PM
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I don't autocross but you would want to work
on the shift point profile for part throttle to
get rid of some dumb factory things (like no
2-1 kickdown above 10MPH except WOT,
etc.) and probably get a converter that is
powerband-friendly but not a full drag type.
Something that favors smooth control of
torque. Properly set up an automatic will
just follow your foot, set up wrong it can
be a detriment to control (fun, OK, but the
cones aren't supposed to be bowling pins).
on the shift point profile for part throttle to
get rid of some dumb factory things (like no
2-1 kickdown above 10MPH except WOT,
etc.) and probably get a converter that is
powerband-friendly but not a full drag type.
Something that favors smooth control of
torque. Properly set up an automatic will
just follow your foot, set up wrong it can
be a detriment to control (fun, OK, but the
cones aren't supposed to be bowling pins).
08-24-2006, 12:30 PM
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There are a couple of people I know that auto-X their autos and have been regional champs, heck I think a national champ once use an auto. Anyway, yes I auto-X with my stalled A4. 
It is a lot of fun. I do very well. 
See my avatar. You do not use the shift tables in auto-X, just start in first, then manually shift to second and leave it there. Auto-X very rarely gets up to 70 MPH. Perfect range for an A4's 2nd gear (1.63 and 3.23s).
It is a lot of fun. I do very well. See my avatar. You do not use the shift tables in auto-X, just start in first, then manually shift to second and leave it there. Auto-X very rarely gets up to 70 MPH. Perfect range for an A4's 2nd gear (1.63 and 3.23s). 