Racing in auto ST Options

[funnyboy117]

Hypothetically, if I or someone like me were to race, from a standstill, in an auto ST, would our best bet be to:

a) Leave the car in drive with overdrive off and just mash on the gas
b) Start in L, shift up to 2 when nearing redline, then shift up to drive when nearing redline in 2
c) Either of the above with some other techniques added in.

Hypothetically, of course

[Akimbo]

Race and auto ST don't generally go in the same sentence. What are you racing?

[doGGy]

Left foot press brake, put into D, while holding brake, right foot press gas and hold rpm at about 3500 - 4000.

Best for quick star...

Wanna break your gear box? Same thing, only press gas till 6500 rpm and hold brake for some time...

Hypothetically, if I or someone like me were to race, from a standstill, in an auto ST, would our best bet be to:

a) Leave the car in drive with overdrive off and just mash on the gas
b) Start in L, shift up to 2 when nearing redline, then shift up to drive when nearing redline in 2
c) Either of the above with some other techniques added in.

Hypothetically, of course 
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[funnyboy117]

Race and auto ST don't generally go in the same sentence. What are you racing?
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86 accord, owned by a friend. It's not a set race for money or nething, just when we see each other we go for a spin, it's been pretty even so far. I would almost never put money on my car in a race (at least in its current state).

[Newbie]

Left foot press brake, put into D, while holding brake, right foot press gas and hold rpm at about 3500 - 4000.

Best for quick start...

Wanna break your gear box? Same thing, only press gas till 6500 rpm   and hold brake for some time...

That would be if you had a high stall converter.. Otherwise, I think it hits like 2500? But that would be the best way to do it.. Unless you want to damage your drivetrain.. Then there are other ways.. Like rev it up in neutral, then drop it to drive..

[macavely]

as i found out when ihad my auto st (moment please)... the best start you can get from a stop..it rev to around 2500 in N then drop to drive... you will get and pull ... then drop to second real quick then back up to drive... and then take the O/D off ... yes if you do this enuff times your tranny will have her period.. but hey... its and auto st boy did toyota bitch slap us with that one....

[latinomasfino]

yea auto sucks but ive leared that the best bet is to keep OD off then start on 1 go up to about 20-25MPH then shift to 2 then at about 40-45 shift to D but all in all auto we get ripped off

[1900WattCelica]

Ummm yea, dont take racing in an auto st too serious. As far as cars in its class...it can keep up with an automatic non z24 cavalier.....thats about it. Although once I did own a 5 speed 6cyl mustang off the line but I dont think that guy knew what he was doing

And please drive responsibly

EDIT: ^ That was with my first 94 Celica ST....I sold that slug and got the 5 Speed GT. Night and day man. Ahh yea but I have done it where you hold the brake firmly down and get the rpms up as much as you can without your car moving. It works. Take your shoes off too....It gives you a better feel for the gas pedal when your barefoot.

This post has been edited by 1900WattCelica: Dec 22, 2004 - 11:15 AM

[shid]

Don't do a neutral drop (what mac suggested) it's too easy to **** up and kill everything.

Brake in drive (with OD off) until 2500. Let go of brake and go.

When you're in third and around 5500 RPMs, turn OD back on.

[funnyboy117]

Aight thanks for all the help everyone, last night he was ahead of me by like half a car goin 60 up a hill and i didnt shift to drive in time so I stayed behind and wasted gas, but i think next time ill take him.

[Akimbo]

yea auto sucks but ive leared that the best bet is to keep OD off then start on 1 go up to about 20-25MPH then shift to 2 then at about 40-45 shift to D but all in all auto we get ripped off 
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Yeah auto does suck. For launching I just hold the brake rev to 3k and let her go while in D. I don't know anything about OD so I keep it on the whole time.

About your paint. Is that the color of the Nissan Skyline GTR34's? Bayside Blue? Or not?

[boosted_K2]

best bet.... turn left ...

[boosted_K2]

find a nice street poll and park...





step out and start slamming your head into it untill common sense prevails and you find you should not do that anymore...

[hellsyphon]

and park next to my auto gt

[NYCelica]

MUAHAHA!

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racing is ghey

[funnyboy117]

The topic really went downhill eh?

[latinomasfino]

yea auto sucks but ive leared that the best bet is to keep OD off then start on 1 go up to about 20-25MPH then shift to 2 then at about 40-45 shift to D but all in all auto we get ripped off 
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Yeah auto does suck. For launching I just hold the brake rev to 3k and let her go while in D. I don't know anything about OD so I keep it on the whole time.

About your paint. Is that the color of the Nissan Skyline GTR34's? Bayside Blue? Or not?
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heheh YES it is ....had to call overseas just to get the paint code becuase it does not exist here in the US so i never seen taht color on anycar b4 here in teh US