Auto's on track

[califunky]

Has anyone had any experience of the auto box on track?

I cannot drive a manual but love the track so am just wondering what its like.

Whats the kickdown like? Does the box have a habit of changing gear mid corner? Is the box quite predictable?

Cheers for the help in advance.

[Davenotouring]

You should be ok, from memory a guy under the name of Monsport has an Auto 325i Sport which he takes on track.

No real problem with it. Go for it!

[Nelly]

Correct Dave, it was Monsport.

Auto should be fine, just drive it through the gear box manually 1 2 3 D

[tomtomiS]

Correct Dave, it was Monsport.

Auto should be fine, just drive it through the gear box manually 1 2 3 D

can u drive it up and down the box or would that be a box killer?

[agent006]

I cannot drive a manual

Then you'll be fine. If i drove an auto on track i'd have gone insane by the end of the first lap, but that's because i know what a manual is like to drive. If you've never known it then you'll be none the wiser.

[320Touring]

auto's are ace on a track, or doing point to point.

gives you the ability to work on hitting the apex and carrying speed through the corner- all without worrying about the gear, engine revs etc.

you can add that in at a later date, once you have built up confidence and ability

[rtdracer]

auto's are ace on a track, or doing point to point.

gives you the ability to work on hitting the apex and carrying speed through the corner- all without worrying about the gear, engine revs etc.

you can add that in at a later date, once you have built up confidence and ability

Hmmm - have to disagree. It's fine if you're pootling around, but if you're 'poised on a knife-edge of grip' and it kicks down a cog, I think you'd exit stage left PDQ.

[m-dtech]

driving on a track is about pushing you and your car to the limit.

if its switchable sports mode it wont kick down in 1,2 or 3

have fun, but watch that the gearbox fluids dont heat up too much.

[k10]

Auto, zzzzzzzzzz

[ed325i]

And I have just changed mine to manual