[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?

[CMC #37]

3. i read that shiftkits can actually extend the life of an auto trans under racing conditions. is it true? why?

This has to do with slippage. A non-shift kitted tranny will take longer to get into gear, the factory does this so the old farts won't spill their coffee! All this slipping generates heat and consequential wear. I have my Trans-Go kit in the '97 TA at the number one setting as to not upset the car in turns at speed. If the car is a drag racer then a harsher setting is more appropriate.