Burnout in an automatic?
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 190
Likes: 0
From: Melbourne FL
Burnout in an automatic?
This may be a very stupid question, but what do you guys with automatics do to warm up the tires for a 1/4 run? I mean I know you can rev up the engine and put it into drive, but I'd like to not ruin my transmission.
Thanks
Thanks
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 176
Likes: 0
From: Rocklin California
Just put your foot lightly on the brake, enough for it not to roll and give it the gas. The front brake hooks first so you can get the rears turning without moving forward. You will have to give it more gas and brake at the same time. It's not good for the rear breaks but it's the same with a stick, you wear down the rear brakes faster. 
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 7,353
Likes: 72
From: Graceland in a Not Correctly Restored Stingray
If you're going to do very many burnouts, definitely get the line lock as Tank suggests to save unnecessary wear and tear on your rear brakes. FWIW, normal street tires don't always get stickier with a long burnouts, so if that's what you've got be sure and try different thiings, including driving around the bleach box altogether, to find what works best, as many only need to be clean and dry.
TSW
TSW
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 7,865
Likes: 3,267
From: Omaha NE
2025 c3 ('74-'82) of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2023 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2022 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2020 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
I tried to do one once with my '76 L-48..........
Nothing happened.......
..
Nothing happened.......
..
Pro
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 517
Likes: 7
From: Peoria IL
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Corvette ZR1X Will Be Pacing the Indy 500, And Could Probably Race, Too!
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Corvettes Coming to Mecum Indy 2026!
Brett Foote
Top 10 C9 Corvette MUST-HAVES to Fix These C8 Generation Flaws!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Revolutionary 'Corvette Firsts' Most People Don't Know
Joe Kucinski
5 Reasons to Upgrade to an LS6-Powered Corvette; 5 Reasons to Stay LT2
Michael S. Palmer
2027 Corvette vs The World: Every C8 vs Its Closest Competitor
Joe Kucinski
10 Most Common Corvette Problems of the Last 20 Years!
Joe Kucinski
5 MOST and 5 LEAST Popular Corvette Model Years in History!
Joe Kucinski
2027 Corvette Buyer's Guide: Everything You Need to Know!
Joe Kucinski
Race Director
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 12,142
Likes: 54
From: Taylor Michigan
High Gear in the Box
Move into the bleach or water box, put it in 'high' gear and press on the gas. After a few you will get the general idea, and they dont have to be 7K rpm blasts. Your warming the tires and cleaning them too...And then a couple of low gear chirps to the line.....
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 7,865
Likes: 3,267
From: Omaha NE
2025 c3 ('74-'82) of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2023 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2022 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
2020 C3 of the Year Finalist - Unmodified
..