[JimMueller]

With the exception of the 3-4 Evolution schools I've taken, I've only raced my car at an autocross. Since my car is down, I have been given the opportunity to co-drive a 400rwhp C5 with an automatic tranny. The car has received FTD at the first three events of the season. The guy who typically got FTD last year has been without his Z06, and when he drove this car he had difficulty getting used to the automatic tranny. I think he's got 315 V710's on all corners, and something like -2.5 camber. Recent changes made at the suggestion of Danny Popp.

This event will sorta be a mini-road race. When we run the course as an increasing radius sweeper, stock Z06's reached about 115mph on the back stretch. We'll be going the opposite way this event, however.

So, anything in particular I should know if I take him up on his offer? Let the car shift itself? How do I prevent it from shifting in the middle of a corner? What else?

[Jeff94TA]

I think Mike usually launches in first Jim. If you launch with the shifter in second the Vette actually will launch in second instead of first.

When mine was an automatic I would launch in first and shift to second as soon as it was convenient and just leave it there. I doubt there will be anything tight enough at Gainesville to cause it to shift back to first on its own. If they have any kind of a straight like they have in the past you'll likely need to shift third and then manually downshift second when you're on the brakes for the next turn.

I'm curious to see how you and Chuck do in that beast. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif)