Racing w/an Automatic
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RE: Racing w/an Automatic
Don't pre-load the auto. You get a stronger launch if you just drop it and "flash" the converter. This does require you to drop sooner to get good reaction times but you should notice your 60ft times dropping a little.
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From: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
RE: Racing w/an Automatic
ORIGINAL: The Ghost
Don't pre-load the auto. You get a stronger launch if you just drop it and "flash" the converter. This does require you to drop sooner to get good reaction times but you should notice your 60ft times dropping a little.
Don't pre-load the auto. You get a stronger launch if you just drop it and "flash" the converter. This does require you to drop sooner to get good reaction times but you should notice your 60ft times dropping a little.
^^^ I will have to try this the next time I am at the track. I always pre-load my car.
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RE: Racing w/an Automatic
ORIGINAL: DIVER8374
^^^ I will have to try this the next time I am at the track. I always pre-load my car.
ORIGINAL: The Ghost
Don't pre-load the auto. You get a stronger launch if you just drop it and "flash" the converter. This does require you to drop sooner to get good reaction times but you should notice your 60ft times dropping a little.
Don't pre-load the auto. You get a stronger launch if you just drop it and "flash" the converter. This does require you to drop sooner to get good reaction times but you should notice your 60ft times dropping a little.
^^^ I will have to try this the next time I am at the track. I always pre-load my car.
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From: Pittsburgh/Dayton
RE: Racing w/an Automatic
ORIGINAL: JD1969
Yea, it might help break it.
ORIGINAL: eclipsegt
just leave it in drive and if u want rev it in neutral a little bit then put it in drive real quick it might help a little
just leave it in drive and if u want rev it in neutral a little bit then put it in drive real quick it might help a little
+1... I remember like 5 years ago I was in my moms bravada and did that... i was pretty sure the transmission fell out of the car the way it felt... didnt even take off just made aweful noises and jerked.
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From: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
RE: Racing w/an Automatic
ORIGINAL: czwalga00gt
+1... I remember like 5 years ago I was in my moms bravada and did that... i was pretty sure the transmission fell out of the car the way it felt... didnt even take off just made aweful noises and jerked.
ORIGINAL: JD1969
Yea, it might help break it.
ORIGINAL: eclipsegt
just leave it in drive and if u want rev it in neutral a little bit then put it in drive real quick it might help a little
just leave it in drive and if u want rev it in neutral a little bit then put it in drive real quick it might help a little
+2 That is probley the best way to do it if you want to rebuld it after it explodes all over the place!!!! You should never netural drop a auto, Of course unless it is a rental and you are out to have fun with it!!! LOL