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  • What gear to launch from with an Auto?

    I have been racing at the track for the past 3 weeks and i have been launching in 1st and i have managed a 2.2 60ft time and 15.7. Is this the best gear to launch an auto?
    22
    1st
    13.64%
    3
    2nd
    0.00%
    0
    Drive
    27.27%
    6
    Overdrive
    59.09%
    13
    Last edited by Chainsaw; 04-26-2006, 07:22 PM.

  • #2
    Re: What gear to launch from with an Auto?

    I achieved my 2.1 with basically no mods and street tires launching at 1500rpms in OD
    2000 3.8 A4 Pewter Camaro

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    • #3
      Re: What gear to launch from with an Auto?

      its probably better and safer to be in OD
      2k2 camaro, K&N, SLP whisper lid, Konis, AEM, HP Tuners, Angel eyes/Halos, CF SS ram air hood, 4.10s, Zexel Torsen, UMI SFCs, CrossFire, BFGs, Gatorback, Catco, Flows, and TLC! DONT feed the Trolls!

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      • #4
        Re: What gear to launch from with an Auto?

        just put it in OD. it doesn't matter with an automatic.
        1995 Bluish green 3.4l Camaro.<br />Bone stock right now lol!<br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2042355\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2042355</a>

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        • #5
          Re: What gear to launch from with an Auto?

          It's an auto..... it launches no matter what in 1st gear (unless by some odd reason you used the 2nd gear button)

          Leave it in overdrive
          Race car - gone but not forgotten - 1997 firebird V6
          nitrous et & mph: 12.168 & 110.95 mph, n/a 13.746 & 96.38 mph
          2013 Dodge Challenger SRT8: 12.125, 116.45
          2010 Ford Taurus SHO: no times yet

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          • #6
            Re: What gear to launch from with an Auto?

            the only car I know of that changed when you took it out of OD was my 95' sts, in OD it shifted at caution, in D it shifted at Red, but the maro never did that, you can leave it in D just so when you get to the end of the track it'll slow itself down with compression.

            "Money can't buy me happiness, but I'm happiest when I can buy what I want"
            05' CTS-V
            00' Camaro - SOLD :(

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            • #7
              Re: What gear to launch from with an Auto?

              Like everyone said. leave it in OD or D...

              I don't think it makes a difference on f-bodies but I know on other GM cars, putting it in D instead of OD, will turn off TCS, and will ride the rpms out a little more.

              couldn't hurt to experiment with it.
              -Eric<br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/mustangeater82\" target=\"_blank\">2000 NBM V6 Camaro 5-speed</a> T-top <i>converted</i><br /><b>14.467@95.45mph</b> <i>$0 in mods</i><br /><i>The member formerly known as MustangEater8251</i>

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              • #8
                Re: What gear to launch from with an Auto?

                Just a dumb question, but what is the main Dif between D and OD?

                1998 White Camaro 3800, A4, MagnaFlow Cat-Back, Zexel & 3.42's, Jet Chip Stage 2, Whisper Lid, and Ram Air.

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                • #9
                  Re: What gear to launch from with an Auto?

                  D goes up to 3rd stays in 3rd, while OD shifts from 3rd to the overdrive gear for improved gas mileage. I dont have an automatic, but that is pretty universal.
                  Black 1996 3.8 Firebird T5, SLP CAI, Pacesetter Ceramic Headers,160* t-stat, PCMforLess Tune, Flowmaster American Thunder catback, Car Sounds Cat, custom s-pipe, MSD coils and wires, NGK plugs, 3.42 posi rear, B&M Ripper, 245/50 BFG-G-force's

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                  • #10
                    Re: What gear to launch from with an Auto?

                    should you also power brake the automatic when you launch? or does it not even matter?

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                    • #11
                      Re: What gear to launch from with an Auto?

                      Read up on the stickies in here.... it is explained there.
                      Race car - gone but not forgotten - 1997 firebird V6
                      nitrous et & mph: 12.168 & 110.95 mph, n/a 13.746 & 96.38 mph
                      2013 Dodge Challenger SRT8: 12.125, 116.45
                      2010 Ford Taurus SHO: no times yet

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                      • #12
                        Re: What gear to launch from with an Auto?

                        Where is the reverse option?!
                        Red 1998 Camaro<br />Mods so far=<br />K&N

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                        • #13
                          Re: What gear to launch from with an Auto?

                          Originally posted by Stock98camaro
                          Where is the reverse option?!
                          x2
                          Black \'94 Trans Am A4- SLP CAI & Loudmouth<br />Red \'93 Firebird A4- Ram Air under the WS6 hood, !cat, exhaust.

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                          • #14
                            Re: What gear to launch from with an Auto?

                            overdrive is best
                            2k2 camaro, K&N, SLP whisper lid, Konis, AEM, HP Tuners, Angel eyes/Halos, CF SS ram air hood, 4.10s, Zexel Torsen, UMI SFCs, CrossFire, BFGs, Gatorback, Catco, Flows, and TLC! DONT feed the Trolls!

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