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Old 07-27-2011, 10:58 AM
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Default Controlled Burn-out with A6
Being new to Corvettes and the A6, how do you go about a burn-out? Thought I would wait until I have 10-12000 miles on my tires and give it a try...never tried it with the auto-trans
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Old 07-27-2011, 11:04 AM
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Hold down your front break and gun it with tcs off. When the wheels start to spin/smoke feather the throttle. I've never tried it in an auto but that seems to be the only at it will work.
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Old 07-27-2011, 01:26 PM
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and tell me, how do you "hold down your front brake" in a stock a6 car?? I don't think this can be done.
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and tell me, how do you "hold down your front brake" in a stock a6 car?? I don't think this can be done.
The majority of your braking is done by the front brakes so if you get the rear tires spinning, you apply just enough pressure to lock the fronts but not the rears. It takes some practice but it's not all that hard to do.
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Just hold the brake, give it gas until the tires start breaking loose and then release the brakes and off you go.
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Brake + gas = burnout
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Any A6 video burns out there?
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Any A6 video burns out there?
Yep:

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Hell I use a "Line-lock" and haven't had a problem in many years....
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Originally Posted by thesubfloor
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Sheezus ... that was an A6! Gotta try that, when I buy a tire store
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Hell I use a "Line-lock" and haven't had a problem in many years....
Please explain for all to know ...
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Originally Posted by Thrash
Sheezus ... that was an A6! Gotta try that, when I buy a tire store
I usually get upwards of 80 passes on a set of Hoosiers.
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Hope those have a 90-day warranty
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Originally Posted by thesubfloor
Yep:



OH, I just noticed ... no paint on the rear quarters behind the tires ... SAVAGE! So I'd have to have a tire store and a paint shop ...

My bad .. protective tape it seems, great idea for the flames ...
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he has painters tape to protect the paint
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Originally Posted by Thrash
Please explain for all to know ...
Its a selinoid that is installed on the brake line, when you press the brake down and flip a switch powering the selinoid you can then let off the brake and proceed to do your burnout. The line lock keeps the front brakes locked while having no pressure on the rear brakes. Much better for your rear brakes, not as good for your rear tires however
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Originally Posted by thesubfloor
Yep:

Nice freaking pass!!! I guess the Borlas & Panasonic radio kick up the HP's a bit!!!
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Old 07-27-2011, 04:43 PM
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Nice freaking pass!!! I guess the Borlas & Panasonic radio kick up the HP's a bit!!!
That and the LS7 in the car.
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Originally Posted by jpee
Hell I use a "Line-lock" and haven't had a problem in many years....
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Please explain for all to know ...
I believe you have a GS, so it must be a 2010+.

If you decide to get a line-lock, read this first: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-t...r-be-easy.html

Maybe this issue has been resolved for 2010+ line locks?
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