Auto Shifts While Racing?

HorsepoweR · July 10th, 2008, 08:41 PM

Ok my car is an Auto and I just took it to the track last weekend and it was about 90 outside and I only made 2 passes, first pass I ran 15.7 so I was just wondering should I do the shifting myself or just put it in drive and let it do it itself?...I was shifting it myself, and I was shifting at redline so is that where I should be shifting it at? I know on the street when I shift from 1st too 2nd at redline my tires chirp since I put in the 4.10s...Any advice would be greatly appreciated since I was a bit sad after my little trip to the track.

93lx306dev · July 25th, 2008, 12:20 AM

do not shift it... that would be one of the bumbest things u could do...

just joken cuz i do not no what to tell u cause i have manual...

RandoGT · July 25th, 2008, 12:37 AM

don't shift it unless you've practiced A LOT and have found out where all the good shift spots were at. there's no need to rev all the way up to redline either, you're not making your power up there in that NPI.

someone correct me if i'm wrong but try to get it to shift when you're around 5200ish RPM. and remember with the stock valve body and no shift kit there will be a slight delay in the shifts if you do them manually.

96gtstang&V6 · July 25th, 2008, 04:50 AM

get a jmod or a b&m shift kit to improve the shifts and it will be stronger

+1 on Rando, if you do manually shift make sure you know where the perfect shift points are

03FstStngKB · July 25th, 2008, 04:53 AM

I would leave it in drive...but like what was said earlier w/out any modifications to the valvebody the aod will not shift when you shift it...there will be a slight delay.

97S281 · July 25th, 2008, 09:54 PM

Just try letting the tranny do the shifting and see if you get a better time. You will answer your own question that way.

MikeD05GT · July 26th, 2008, 02:16 AM

wow... leave it in drive..

JiMi_DRiX · July 26th, 2008, 02:45 AM

I dont know if its different for a newer car, but I'd say manually shift it. Usually you can hit a better rpm to shift at rather than whatever D might do it at. But my opinion comes from driving my 76 Chevy down the track. That doesnt have overdrive or anything, so I have to manually shift it to nail sweet shift points.

July 10th, 2008, 08:41 PM	#1
HorsepoweR Enthusiast 99 SVT Cobra N/A Yet Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: McHenry, iLLinois Posts: 576 iTrader: 1 reviews	Auto Shifts While Racing? Ok my car is an Auto and I just took it to the track last weekend and it was about 90 outside and I only made 2 passes, first pass I ran 15.7 so I was just wondering should I do the shifting myself or just put it in drive and let it do it itself?...I was shifting it myself, and I was shifting at redline so is that where I should be shifting it at? I know on the street when I shift from 1st too 2nd at redline my tires chirp since I put in the 4.10s...Any advice would be greatly appreciated since I was a bit sad after my little trip to the track. __________________ Mods iN Garage.:.919 of 4040.:.Born on 3/29/99 Found On Road Dominating

July 25th, 2008, 12:20 AM	#2
93lx306dev Regular 1993 ford mustang lx 302 13.2 @ 104mph Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 173 iTrader: 0 reviews	do not shift it... that would be one of the bumbest things u could do... just joken cuz i do not no what to tell u cause i have manual... __________________ FORD = FOUND ON ROAD DOMINATING www.myspace.com/stangdevin

July 25th, 2008, 04:50 AM	#4
96gtstang&V6 Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 759 iTrader: 2 reviews	get a jmod or a b&m shift kit to improve the shifts and it will be stronger +1 on Rando, if you do manually shift make sure you know where the perfect shift points are __________________ 2002 mustang v6- Auto, K&N CAI, Flowmaster dual exhaust, Black bullits dd 1996 mustang gt- 5spd, black, cobra hood, stock November Birthday Club Founder Old username: 97gt www.discounttiredirect.com

July 25th, 2008, 04:53 AM	#5
03FstStngKB Regular 2003 Ford Mustang GT After Stall'd>>13.50?? Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Peoria,IL. Posts: 279 iTrader: 0 reviews	I would leave it in drive...but like what was said earlier w/out any modifications to the valvebody the aod will not shift when you shift it...there will be a slight delay. __________________ ^^^^^^^^^My other BaBy!!!^^^^^^^^^ <---Mods List---> 4.30 Gears Installed Mac H-Pipe Installed 40 Series Flowmasters Installed Diablo Predator Tuned Coming soon>>>SCT Tuned J-mod and 3700 Stall >> ET of completion 'Spring or Summer of 09'

July 25th, 2008, 09:54 PM	#6
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	Just try letting the tranny do the shifting and see if you get a better time. You will answer your own question that way. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

July 25th, 2008, 12:37 AM	#3
RandoGT Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT Need to hit the track Join Date: May 2007 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 856 iTrader: 0 reviews	don't shift it unless you've practiced A LOT and have found out where all the good shift spots were at. there's no need to rev all the way up to redline either, you're not making your power up there in that NPI. someone correct me if i'm wrong but try to get it to shift when you're around 5200ish RPM. and remember with the stock valve body and no shift kit there will be a slight delay in the shifts if you do them manually.

July 26th, 2008, 02:16 AM	#7
MikeD05GT MM Fanatic 2005 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cedar Grove NJ Posts: 3,204 iTrader: 0 reviews	wow... leave it in drive..

July 26th, 2008, 02:45 AM	#8
JiMi_DRiX Regular 1 lowwww mileage 97 GT slow @ 88mph, doc. Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 445 iTrader: 1 reviews	I dont know if its different for a newer car, but I'd say manually shift it. Usually you can hit a better rpm to shift at rather than whatever D might do it at. But my opinion comes from driving my 76 Chevy down the track. That doesnt have overdrive or anything, so I have to manually shift it to nail sweet shift points. __________________ !

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