Auto TTIX..3 or D
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Pro
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From: fairfax va
Auto TTIX..3 or D
I am doing another track day in couple of weeks and have a question regarding D or 3....
should I keep my car in 3 and launch and go all the way or
Keep in D(over drive) launch and go
I had it in D the last couple of times and someone mentioned that its not recommended to do that. Please advise Thanks
Its a stock Z06 3.42 diff
should I keep my car in 3 and launch and go all the way or
Keep in D(over drive) launch and go
I had it in D the last couple of times and someone mentioned that its not recommended to do that. Please advise Thanks
Its a stock Z06 3.42 diff
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I am doing another track day in couple of weeks and have a question regarding D or 3....
should I keep my car in 3 and launch and go all the way or
Keep in D(over drive) launch and go
I had it in D the last couple of times and someone mentioned that its not recommended to do that. Please advise Thanks
Its a stock Z06 3.42 diff
should I keep my car in 3 and launch and go all the way or
Keep in D(over drive) launch and go
I had it in D the last couple of times and someone mentioned that its not recommended to do that. Please advise Thanks
Its a stock Z06 3.42 diff
Racer
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 401
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From: Woodbridge VA
I was told the clutch pack for 4th is very small and 4th gear should never be used at the track or when hammer down on the highway. I drive mostly in 3rd unless taking a road trip on the highway for best gas mileage.
Melting Slicks
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From: Still the Fastest (still running) Stock Bottom End Blown LS1/ 2010 ECS CC 10.50 CHAMP Hamilton, NJ
I hear all of this, and I have never raced in 3. My foot goes to the floor in 4, it never shifts to Od at full throttle anyway.
My trans is a RPM level 5, with more passes than you can imagine.
My trans is a RPM level 5, with more passes than you can imagine.
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When in 3rd overrun clutches are applied taking some load off the sprag. I have busted sprags before I knew better years ago. It normally would take it out on a wot downshift.