Auto on Road Course

[mustang5o]

Has anyone out there purchased a 2015/2016 automatic transmission car and taken it out on a road course? I'm starting to have issue with arthritis in my left foot and if it gets any worse or always bothers after a weekend of driving on a road course I'm considering trading in my 2014 GT Track Pack for a 2016 GT auto and hoping I'll still be able to do well on a road course with the paddle shifters. I will have to add a lot of other upgrades to make myself a "performance pack" for the auto. I really wish they would just offer that. Here's the upgrades I'd be looking at (some I'd probably do on a manual car as well).

Order with 3.55's and maybe Recaro seats
Brake Upgrade
Strut tower brace
Springs, sway bar and maybe a few other suspension upgrades (probably do this on a manual anyway)
K-brace
Maybe try to add the extra guages
and of course better wheels and tires. Right now I run Contiental racing slicks anyway.

Any other suggestions?

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[Blue Horse]

Keep your 14,and do the mods you listed,you will be money ahead and still have a nice Mustang.

 

[redtrack]

The auto trans works pretty well on "S". rev matching, hold the gear, etc.....
My only concern on track days, is high trans temps, but you have a trans temp gauge on the premium package., so you can monitor the temps during your session. Also, you can add a trans cooler....Brakes are big, just need good track pads.

 

[coolcamden]

The auto trans works pretty well on "S". rev matching, hold the gear, etc.....
My only concern on track days, is high trans temps, but you have a trans temp gauge on the premium package., so you can monitor the temps during your session. Also, you can add a trans cooler....Brakes are big, just need good track pads.

Red, what are 77R, 43S in your sig?

 

[Finally]

OP, I have similar issues with foot pain. Chose the auto for the same reason. Love it! I took my car to VIR this past Monday for an HPDE, and it rocked. Using track mode I found that the car actually shifted (up and down) as well or better than I could, so I ended up letting it do the work. So glad I made that choice (auto instead of 6mt).

 

[Rickycardo]

77R = reverse park assist, 43S = Enhanced Security Package

 

[mustang5o]

The auto trans works pretty well on "S". rev matching, hold the gear, etc.....
My only concern on track days, is high trans temps, but you have a trans temp gauge on the premium package., so you can monitor the temps during your session. Also, you can add a trans cooler....Brakes are big, just need good track pads.

Yeah, I was thinking trans cooler, the larger radiator eventually and maybe even an aftermarket diff cooler. I might consider starting with the stock brakes but would probably add the performance pack brakes later on. Assuming there isn't some weird reason you can't add them an auto.

OP, I have similar issues with foot pain. Chose the auto for the same reason. Love it! I took my car to VIR this past Monday for an HPDE, and it rocked. Using track mode I found that the car actually shifted (up and down) as well or better than I could, so I ended up letting it do the work. So glad I made that choice (auto instead of 6mt).

That's what a friend of mine though in his Genesis until he figured out you could control the power band better yourself. Different cars, different trans but I think I'd be wanted to be a bigger part of driving than just gas, brake, turn .

I'm hoping it won't come to this but I'm doing investigation now because over the winter I have a guy trying to trade me cars as it is.

Thanks for the comments.

 

[coolcamden]

77R = reverse park assist, 43S = Enhanced Security Package

Thanks

 

[Rickycardo]

I'm hoping to get in a track day on a road course next year. I'm planning to change to a more track ready brake pad, change the brake fluid to something less prone to boil and add brake cooling ducts. I really want to avoid any fade. If I really get into it I may move to a trans cooler.

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