[ronnybej]

I mentioned this in my other thread so i figured i would mention it here. I won my first race but i need to get better. does anyone have any advice racing with an auto trans 3.8L? thanks alot

[Stanger98]

gas and brake at the same time when sitting still, to the point of which the tires start chirping, and let go of the brake when you go green and let the car shift on it's own. not too hard.

[ronnybej]

thanks man. ill make sure to use that next time.

[Aberroyc]

Also turn off the overdrive until you hit 70.

[ronnybej]

ill try that too but what does that do exactly?

[Aberroyc]

That will keep it from shifting into your overdrive too soon and killing your power since most of your torque is at the higher band of your RPM's.

[ronnybej]

ohh i gotcha, so at around 65 mph do i switch back to overdrive?

[Stanger98]

Originally Posted by ronnybej

ohh i gotcha, so at around 65 mph do i switch back to overdrive?

whenever you're redlining with o/d off.

[ronnybej]

thanks, that helps alot. ill make sure to use it and hopefully i see some good results in my next race

[jgt58]

i always found it helpful to shift the trans myself....

[ronnybej]

Originally Posted by jgt58

i always found it helpful to shift the trans myself....

what do you mean? how do you do that?

[Tuflehundon]

You would just put it in first and then push the shifter forward into the next gear. If you get a tuner your tranny will benifit from better shifter sequence. Get that a CAI and daul exsaust. That will help your times a lot.

[jgt58]

the biggest bang for the buck would be gears. Like my car , i'm planning on a SCT tuner , 4.10's and a ford racing Tlok.