How do you race?

[KawaFord]

In my car, I go from 1st to 2nd then, shift to Drive. It feels like when I shift out of 2nd into 3rd, that it doesn't shift so I go straight into Drive. I've only lost once (to a modded trans am mines stock except tiny things, air filter & exhaust)

Worst thing you can do with a automatic trans is shift it.

[nawarkk]

What happens when your in 1st go up to redline and release? I've done this and the muffler bubbles like crazy and the car feels like it's braking gradually for some reason. Can't be good for the trans..

[JESSEGOTTA GP GT]

My old Monte Carlo used to upshift automatically in first gear but not second, and I pushed to the limit a few times before replacing the tranny. 4T60-E FTW.

[str8lucK]

so what do you all suggest then? leaving it in 3rd or Drive??

[rynoman03]

Leave it in 3rd when racing.

[TheOtherNick]

Drive, you wont make it out of 3rd at the track, and I know my car wont shift till about 120 at wot. thats kinda fast for highway racing.

[badbrad]

turn off tc, enable "performance shift" and stomp that muthu!

[Rather B Blown]

eyes closed

[ls6velless454]

Well from my learning experience and from experimenting anytime I have an opportunity to race from a 35/34 roll I will the car has a very nice passing gear. Just leave it in regular drive w/o performance shift for some reason if felt better w/o it, but if depends on the situation

[gtpinsc]

take the motor and trans out... less weight.

[badbrad]

^^^this guy!

[Bio248]

Typically leave in it third to avoid any unnecessary fourth gear action.

if you even make it that far then there is something wrong. 4th gear should never even be reached when youre WOT.

LEAVE THE CAR IN DRIVE AND LET YOUR GAS PEDAL DO THE WORK!

[BoostedComp]

this ^^ if your reaching fourth gear during wot.... thats hella fast and unless your heavily modded... gonna take some time...

[Lsick7]

this ^^ if your reaching fourth gear during wot.... thats hella fast and unless your heavily modded... gonna take some time...

Bah, I hit 4th gear twice WOT on the freeway racing my friends VW R32, I would smoke him by 2-3 lengths until I hit 4th then he'd gradually pull by. It's not necessary to hit 4th, but sure is fun. 4th gear usually came to me at about 145-150 mph, after that there is relatively no pull.

[blueguy]

Hmmm, now I know why the 4th clutch went byebye....

[Bio248]

Bah, I hit 4th gear twice WOT on the freeway racing my friends VW R32, I would smoke him by 2-3 lengths until I hit 4th then he'd gradually pull by. It's not necessary to hit 4th, but sure is fun. 4th gear usually came to me at about 145-150 mph, after that there is relatively no pull.

seriously?

[Lsick7]

Hmmm, now I know why the 4th clutch went byebye....

4th clutch didn't go bud. 4th was fine and I did this prior to knowing how fragile it was. It was the torque converter clutch that locked sporadically that tore my trans up. I did it twice, just throwing it out there, and will never hit it again. That was a long time ago.

[01gtspecial]

i try real hard to make my car move faster than the other....

[gtpinsc]

with my hood open... no air filter.... no restriction AT ALL.

[Pittman06]

^dont forget to remove the left headlight for super wicked air flow!