First post, I hope I'm not making an ass of myself. I drive a 2002 2.2L Sunfire four door with an automatic transmission. It is in pretty upset condition... the suspension is stock and hurting and the engine is not exactly healthy. Not my car, it is the car I get to drive until I get my own, so I'm not interested in making it good as new or anything.
Anyways, because the engine is in trouble (I don't know what is wrong, but I don't want to find out) I have to stick with the downhill on my local mountain. Being an auto, I just try to hit the best lines and have fun without wrecking and avoid police. Really, it is the only fun I ever have driving and the maintenance of the car is holding me back from pushing my skills forward. I even said the other day that hate driving, but the truth is I hate every road that isn't a mountain, and I hate traffic.
Anyways, I can't wreck the brakes in the car, because I don't have the cash to throw around for it. Because it is an auto, I can't gear down to slow down before turns, so I have to brake. Is there any way I can save my brakes short of not driving?
I just want to learn as much as I can with this car before I get my own.
Just thought of another question, not as important. Will it wreck my transmission to have it in neutral, rev up and then put it in D to get a better start?