new to the road race/ autocross scene, and have a question on tracking my A4,

1. is it ok to run a A4 for track use? or should i look for a 6spd car?

2. is it a good ideal to run a stall converter to road race, currently looking at 3600 or would smaller better or keep it stock?

3. am i crazy for thinking that i can use a A4 for track days?

just planning for the future in case i would like to attend an event or two here in chicago.

 

I run a 01 Z with an auto. I have run several SCCA autocross, SCCA track night America, Good Guys Autocross, And Optima events over the past 3 years. I have an A4 with 3.73 factory stall with Trans cooler. I see no problem on doing this. I actually think it is an advantage on the autocross with an auto. You don't have to worry about shifting. On the road course I am mostly in 3rd most of the time. I did go in my computer and change shift points so it would not down shift as easy. I would not run a bigger stall unless you get a triple disk. I run my converter locked on the track. This is why you need a triple disk. Also the bigger stall will build a lot more heat when unlocked. I am still able to get engine breaking since I run the convert locked. Let me know if you have anymore questions.

chase

 

thanks you Chase, great info here and something to read about with the tripe disk converter.

 

Sure they can be used, but I would prefer a manual car for anything race oriented (drag racing is the exception).

 

You shouldn't ever need to shift a T56 on an autocross course either aside from the initial 1-2