Turbo Buick owners who run there cars at the track!!!

[Dreamn4GN]

Ok im curious if you guys with Street/Strip cars manually shift threw the gears when going down the track or even around town at times?? I mean wouldnt leaving it in Drive(not OD) Make for better and more consitant shift points?? Does anyone leave the car in OD when they make a pass? Im curious about the Limited owners as well!! Seems like it might smarter to leave it in either Drive or OD!! ,Do any of these cars come with a shift detent plate?? I would give my own opinion. but i have YET to even go for a ride or even drive one of these cars!! I want it to be the car im going to buy!! Hipefully soon!!
Please post pro's/cons about what you feel is best!! Just curious what the TB community does at the track!!
thanks
Phill

 

[RIFF RAFF]

It depends

Some trans brakes are activated in first gear some dont. I personaly do both depending how she feels some times i want early shifts if the tracks a little slippery but if its planting well i use drive and go. The only time i ever use o/d is when i smoke the tires half way down the track .when i get out of it i shift into overdrive and coast to the finish line. Hope this helps

 

[Dreamn4GN]

Some trans brakes are activated in first gear some dont. I personaly do both depending how she feels some times i want early shifts if the tracks a little slippery but if its planting well i use drive and go. The only time i ever use o/d is when i smoke the tires half way down the track .when i get out of it i shift into overdrive and coast to the finish line. Hope this helps

Yea i mean im just curious what everyone does!! Me personally wouldnt feel to comfortable pushing a Limited into gears while running down the track!! Wouldnt mind with a floor shift!! Just curious what everyones shifting techniques are for the track!!

 

[NASSTY]

Leave it in Drive.

 

[faster]

Trans is set up I just leave it in drive.

Mikey

 

[SPOOLFOOL2]

Trans is set up I just leave it in drive.

Mikey

Yep...

Mike B.

 

[bison]

I have calibrated several in the last year to shift at a desired rpm. There should be no need to shift manually. A lot less potential for error being able to leave it in drive. For those with mechanical t-brakes it gets a different detent plate.

 

[jdpolzin]

For a column shift car, it's best to run an electric trans break. -----Jeremy

 

["Turbo-T"]

I leave mine in drive.

 

[Dreamn4GN]

Good to hear!!! I plan on leaving mine in drive at all times!!!

 

[salvageV6]

I manually downshift on the street a lot more than the track, well okay never at the track D works just fine. :smile:

In snow and ice I use 2nd and sometimes even 1st gear down some hilly roads.

 

[BadAssGN]

I release the Trans break and get ready for the shift light.

I used to hold onto the shifter till I shifted 2nd at launch, this happened because I employ a reverse maunal valve body on a TH400


There is no feeling like letting that button go at 12psi :biggrin:

 

[Phoff]

Leave it in drive and have fun!!

Pete