Frustration AutoXing an Automatic 4th Gen. - F-Body Road Racing and Autocross Forums

So I got my '94 TA up and running and decided to take it to a local auto cross to get some seat time. The car happens to have a 4L60E automatic trans. I never autocrossed with an automatic before but figured it wouldn't be a big deal. There is one less pedal after all. Boy was I wrong. First of all the shifter only goes down to "2" on this car. There's no option to lock it into first gear which would have been ideal because it was a small course. Secondly, by leaving it in any of the other gear settings it has a nasty habit of downshifting into first about half way through my corner exit and making me go into massive oversteer. I figured it would have stayed in the gear I selected ie 2nd.

My question is this: What can I do to either lock the car into a gear or be able to shift into first on demand with the shifter to add predictability? Any advice would be appreciated.

Matt

hrdlydangerous View Member Profile	Apr 15 2010, 12:07 AM Post #1
Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 42 Joined: 29-January 10 From: South Jersey Member No.: 8,181	So I got my '94 TA up and running and decided to take it to a local auto cross to get some seat time. The car happens to have a 4L60E automatic trans. I never autocrossed with an automatic before but figured it wouldn't be a big deal. There is one less pedal after all. Boy was I wrong. First of all the shifter only goes down to "2" on this car. There's no option to lock it into first gear which would have been ideal because it was a small course. Secondly, by leaving it in any of the other gear settings it has a nasty habit of downshifting into first about half way through my corner exit and making me go into massive oversteer. I figured it would have stayed in the gear I selected ie 2nd. My question is this: What can I do to either lock the car into a gear or be able to shift into first on demand with the shifter to add predictability? Any advice would be appreciated. Matt

creeper View Member Profile	Apr 23 2010, 11:07 PM Post #21
Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 86 Joined: 25-July 09 Member No.: 5,744	My 93 z28 had the first gear mod done already when I got it. I have no problem autoxing my automatic 2000 TA. Launch in 1, shift to 2, and leave it. Saving for a t56 though.