good tips for racing an automatic? I figured its been a post before but seeing as we have all they manual vs auto and car vs car posts I figured I would ask and maybe let people read it before they go deciding how much better the manual is off the line and how to get ur auto to that kind of start.....or something like that...

 

Let's see, how to make an auto better off the line........... Oh, I got it, don't race the car, that always works, but if you insist, outside of moding the tranny out the ***, your best bet would probably be to spin your tires by power breaking and build up your rpms, and let her rip, yes you will ruin your tires, and risk ruining your tranny, but it will give you a much better launch other than that, your way better off with a manual.

 

u forget I have donuts dog, and they are already worn down to the metal, i wonder if i put my good wheel on the rear right side...hmmmm.....
Honestly, Ive only had to drive a manual once so I wouldnt know about the better accel. off the line or anything..

 

LOL - that's funny.

Can't you just floor it?

 

Shifty Propositions
Automatic or Manual Transmissions--Which Are Best?

By Robert Eckhardt

The decision on which transmission to put in your car rests on many factors. When you make your choice, make sure to buy all the parts necessary to complete the installation. B&M Racing makes it easy by including everything you will need in one package.
To shift or not to shift? That is the question. Wither 'tis nobler in the minds of enthusiasts to use a third pedal or not is a matter for debate. Apologies to William Shakespeare, but to car enthusiasts, can any question be more important than choosing the right transmission for your car?

When it comes to installing the right transmission, the decision to use either a manual or an automatic trans depends on your intended use for that vehicle. If you are a purist and drive a hot Cobra, then a four-speed manual transmission is a tradition. If you cruise to the local car show in a '32 coupe, then a five-speed automatic might be your choice. There are no rules as to what the correct application is. We know of one Cobra manufacturer who installed an automatic in his wife's car because she was tired of shifting.

Some would argue that when the driver can shift the transmission, he has more feel for the car. When the transmission is in the proper gear to match the torque range of the engine, acceleration is instantaneous and controlled. By downshifting, the driver can also use the compression of the engine to help slow down the car.


TPI Performance builds automatics, which are just the ticket for dragstrip and heavy street traffic use. If shifting is your thing, you can still shift with an automatic transition that employs a full, manual valve body.
Dave Smith of Factory Five Racing said there are numerous reasons to install a standard transmission in your kit car: "A Cobra replica with a manual transmission has a better resale value because that is how the original car was configured. Therefore, typically, buyers looking for a Cobra replica will look for a stick shift, but if you are going to do hard-core drag racing, you cannot beat an automatic transmission. For road racing and autocrossing, I believe you need to have a manual transmission. For driving on the street, it is personal preference. I prefer the manual trans because it is more period-correct. An automatic in your daily driver may be more convenient, but banging a four-speed is a lot more fun for me."

 

make sure O/D is off and TCS is off, put the break to the floor, set the e-brake, rev the car to about 1500 or a little higher rpms, let off the e-brake and the break,

 

line lock,stall converter,4.10 gears.other option is doing serious tranny work

 

turning off the O/D does nothing for performance. all it does is lock out the tranny from shifting into 4th gear. turning off the TC will help

the best launch in an auto is to put it in drive and break stand it up to just before the tires break loose and punch it just as you let off the brake. just before the car is about to shift into 2nd pull the shifter down into 2nd from drive. this will give a quick and firm 1-2 gear shift. ford engineers must have programmed this little secret into the 4R70W because it works in every one i have tried. once 2nd is wound out to about 5000 rpms shift into drive

 

all it takes is a 3000 stall and a jerry mod or a not so great shift kit

you don't need to mod the tranny out the ***.

if anything with a 5spd (which i would prefer for my own personal car because i like to shift) the clutch and pressureplate may need to be upgraded too

automatics are far more consistent

 

whats the tc?

Ill try that shifting technique too...