Auto Gearbox On The Track

[NISMO]

Hey guys,

did a bit of a search but couldn't really find anything.

I have a V35 350GT auto, and took it out to Wakefield yesterday. The car seems quite balance, but did have a nice amount of understeer. Stock brake pads, lasted around 3 laps before they became very very soft.

But - the one thing that stopped me from pushing the car very hard, was the auto gearbox.

It's the first time I've been on the track in an auto and don't really know what the limits are.

So, is it worth strengthening the auto, or should the stock box hold up quite well to 5-10 laps of very hard driving without a problem.

I am thinking a cooler is realitvely chap and easy to do, so I'll probably throw one of these in very soon.

Should I do anything internally?

Cheers

Bobby

[Duncan]

Hi Bobby, it was good to see the v35 out there yesterday, looked like you were having plenty of fun.

Adam (Abo bob) ran his auto on the track for ages, and then had it strengthened (before he finally gave in and manualised it). Best to see what he thought but I'm pretty sure his auto was working fine despite the abuse.

Have you had a look underneath? You might find it has a cooler already

[NISMO]

Hi Bobby, it was good to see the v35 out there yesterday, looked like you were having plenty of fun.

Adam (Abo bob) ran his auto on the track for ages, and then had it strengthened (before he finally gave in and manualised it). Best to see what he thought but I'm pretty sure his auto was working fine despite the abuse.

Have you had a look underneath? You might find it has a cooler already

Thanks Duncan,

Yeah loved it, first time out since selling my 33 about 4 years ago.

I'm hoping it's more me being a little cautious and not wanting to break anything. It's only been n the road for 2 weeks.

The tyres I had on yesterday were really crap. ($400 for all 4 corners for complaince :-) ). The breaks once the track dried lasted a max of about 2 laps. So I want to sort these things out, and then get out there again.

BUT, an auto V35 gearbox is not something i can afford to break.

I'll definitely check for the cooler.

Cheers mate, and good mic work :-)