Racing with Automatic

[Steve85]

I tracked the mustang for about 2 years w/ an auto. It was fine getting started, learning the line and braking zones, as long as it was dry. In the wet it would down shift at the WORST possible time (I could only hold it in 1 or 2 but not 3rd). After I took a pretty harry spin at VIR I pulled it and moved to the 5spd. You won't be able to learn heel/toe or advance throttle manipulation mid-corner but to get started (HPDE1/2) it won't hold you back right away.

Now you said 'RACING', I assume you mean HPDE which IS NOT racing, in any way, shape or form, if you actually mean 'RACING' as in Wheel to Wheel or time trials, it's going to suck, no ifs ands or butts about it.

Good point..no "racing" yet. Sounds like the auto will be OK, for a while.

Captain, any specific reason the ix should not be used? I'm not looking for any advantage from AWD it just happens to be the car I have sitting. Maybe I should dump it while it all still works for a regular E30 to pound on for a year.