autocross type racing and course type racing an automatic?
04-03-2009, 10:12 AM
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autocross type racing and course type racing an automatic?
My friend and I would like to try this, not to the point where the cars are beat into trash but just for fun. His is a 90 6 speed and mines a 90 auto. My question is this a 6 speed conversion in mine is out of the question, so would my automatic hold up fine or would additional cooling be needed? Also my car does have a oil cooler.
04-03-2009, 10:19 AM
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My friend and I would like to try this, not to the point where the cars are beat into trash but just for fun. His is a 90 6 speed and mines a 90 auto. My question is this a 6 speed conversion in mine is out of the question, so would my automatic hold up fine or would additional cooling be needed? Also my car does have a oil cooler.
Just go out and have fun!
04-03-2009, 10:23 AM
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are roll bars required to do this or can I just run the car in factory form?
04-03-2009, 11:21 AM
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My friend and I would like to try this, not to the point where the cars are beat into trash but just for fun. His is a 90 6 speed and mines a 90 auto. My question is this a 6 speed conversion in mine is out of the question, so would my automatic hold up fine or would additional cooling be needed? Also my car does have a oil cooler.
Have a blast!
04-03-2009, 11:30 AM
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I added a trans cooler and temp sensor to mine for road course use. I think you'll be OK for some autox but if you go often definitely add a cooler with a fan. I'd rather have a six speed but the auto is doing fine. Some video from the National Corvette Museum event at Road America:
http://vimeo.com/2377766
http://vimeo.com/2377766
04-03-2009, 03:20 PM
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My friend and I would like to try this, not to the point where the cars are beat into trash but just for fun. His is a 90 6 speed and mines a 90 auto. My question is this a 6 speed conversion in mine is out of the question, so would my automatic hold up fine or would additional cooling be needed? Also my car does have a oil cooler.
If you are also talking about running on high speed road courses then the auto becomes a problem. They tend to overheat and they always shift at the wrong time. Even when shifting them manually they still choose their time to shift Vs when you move the shifter.
Bill
