My Performance Driving Course

flashburn · 04-19-2011, 01:41 PM

Sounded like a really good and informative course. Glad you had a good time.

I'm surprised you didn't mind the automatic though. I found it to be a big pain in the ***, mainly with it not down shifting on acceleration. Many times when I'd step on the gas and it just crawled away, and I noticed it didn't downshift and I had to manually shift down. After my first two sessions I just kept it in manual, and will continue to do so. It worked pretty much flawlessly that way (although I did get the occasionally downshifting delay).

SeattleLion · 04-19-2011, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by flashburn

Sounded like a really good and informative course. Glad you had a good time.

I'm surprised you didn't mind the automatic though. I found it to be a big pain in the ***, mainly with it not down shifting on acceleration. Many times when I'd step on the gas and it just crawled away, and I noticed it didn't downshift and I had to manually shift down. After my first two sessions I just kept it in manual, and will continue to do so. It worked pretty much flawlessly that way (although I did get the occasionally downshifting delay).

I may have a heavier foot. When I wanted to go I floored it. There was a lag of way less than a second and the car downshifted and stayed in the lower gear until redline. It never failed to downshift and was very responsive. It was a very pleasant surprise.

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flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	Sounded like a really good and informative course. Glad you had a good time. I'm surprised you didn't mind the automatic though. I found it to be a big pain in the *, mainly with it not down shifting on acceleration. Many times when I'd step on the gas and it just crawled away, and I noticed it didn't downshift and I had to manually shift down. After my first two sessions I just kept it in manual, and will continue to do so. It worked pretty much flawlessly that way (although I did get the occasionally downshifting delay). __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT**

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