Autocrossing an auto?

Randyg75 · 04-16-2006, 04:11 PM

Does anyone autocross with an automatic transission? I've always thought it would be fun to do a little autocrossing, but is it feasible in an automatic? Obviously being competitive in an automatic is not possible, but would it still be fun?

**Silver8th** · 04-16-2006, 04:34 PM

Of corse it would be fun! I went to a racing school, they taught us how to auto-x in a automatic and a manual tranny Mustang. Basicly you just leave the car in 2nd the whole course. Manual is definatly the better tranny to use for auto-xing, but some people do race autos.

shawn-o · 04-16-2006, 04:57 PM

yeah, a guy i know does it... starts in 1st then gets it into 2nd and it stays there the whole time.

have fun

Kurt · 04-16-2006, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver8th

Of corse it would be fun! I went to a racing school, they taught us how to auto-x in a automatic and a manual tranny Mustang. Basicly you just leave the car in 2nd the whole course. Manual is definatly the better tranny to use for auto-xing, but some people do race autos.

what racing school? i would LOVE LOVE LOVE to do that

runzwitsisors · 04-23-2006, 09:36 PM

I have been auto-Xing for 2 this will be my 3rd year.. You can auto x with a auto you just need to learn to left foot break to keep your engines power up though corners though. Allso trail break around larger sweepers. :) hope that helps you a lil.

**Silver8th** · 05-05-2006, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Kurt

what racing school? i would LOVE LOVE LOVE to do that

Marlboro Racing school...most fun I've ever had in my life! I learned how to drive 3 diffrent types of racecars. A mustang on a auto-x course MT and AUTO, a Van Diemen Formula car, and a 450hp IROC stock car. It all went down at Miami's Homestead Speedway. Everything was paid for by Marlboro, best birthday gift ever!

Tikolx333 · 05-05-2006, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by runzwitsisors

I have been auto-Xing for 2 this will be my 3rd year.. You can auto x with a auto you just need to learn to left foot break to keep your engines power up though corners though. Allso trail break around larger sweepers. :) hope that helps you a lil.

can u explain how this is done?

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Randyg75 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Arlington, VA Age: 32 Posts: 46 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Autocrossing an auto? Does anyone autocross with an automatic transission? I've always thought it would be fun to do a little autocrossing, but is it feasible in an automatic? Obviously being competitive in an automatic is not possible, but would it still be fun?

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Silver8th Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,634 iTrader: 4 / 100%	Of corse it would be fun! I went to a racing school, they taught us how to auto-x in a automatic and a manual tranny Mustang. Basicly you just leave the car in 2nd the whole course. Manual is definatly the better tranny to use for auto-xing, but some people do race autos. __________________

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shawn-o Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Winnipeg, MB Age: 20 Posts: 1,265 iTrader: 3 / 100%	yeah, a guy i know does it... starts in 1st then gets it into 2nd and it stays there the whole time. have fun

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runzwitsisors Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: GA Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I have been auto-Xing for 2 this will be my 3rd year.. You can auto x with a auto you just need to learn to left foot break to keep your engines power up though corners though. Allso trail break around larger sweepers. :) hope that helps you a lil.