chirping 2nd gear
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chirping 2nd gear
Hey guys. I was out cruising around the other day and decided to give my car a little hell 
So anyways I was going like 3 mph and pinned it...as I threw it into 2nd there was not much of a chirp. I felt the wheels spin a TINY bit but no rip noise. ASR was off too. Anyways is this typical of vettes. It's my first 6-speed vette (93 Lt1) But I've heard 4 cylinder hondas rip 2nd gear 
but true. Could it just be that I shifted slow. I didn't throw the shift hard. I also have 315 meats out back. My car is stock, but damn, it pulls hard. I had a 95 TA LT1 before modded up. It ran 13.3 at 107mph...I'll tell ya, my car feels pretty close stock 
Well let me know what you think about the shifting. THANKS!!!!
So anyways I was going like 3 mph and pinned it...as I threw it into 2nd there was not much of a chirp. I felt the wheels spin a TINY bit but no rip noise. ASR was off too. Anyways is this typical of vettes. It's my first 6-speed vette (93 Lt1) But I've heard 4 cylinder hondas rip 2nd gear but true. Could it just be that I shifted slow. I didn't throw the shift hard. I also have 315 meats out back. My car is stock, but damn, it pulls hard. I had a 95 TA LT1 before modded up. It ran 13.3 at 107mph...I'll tell ya, my car feels pretty close stock Well let me know what you think about the shifting. THANKS!!!!
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The key to fast times are low 60 foot times and hooking up, spinning the tires gets you no where.
A friend has a 9 second car and the reason ? is it hooks up and goes forward right away without much spin
Chirping the tires just sounds cool
A friend has a 9 second car and the reason ? is it hooks up and goes forward right away without much spin
Chirping the tires just sounds cool
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A lot of it will depend on the road (available traction, etc.). Of course the drivers abilities to shift come into play too. But the others are right. On the track, you don’t want your tires spinning.
However, in my LT4 with ASR off I have had the back end get real loose more than once on a quick 1-2 shift
However, in my LT4 with ASR off I have had the back end get real loose more than once on a quick 1-2 shift
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I also have a '93 6 speed and I have yet to hear a chirp going into 2nd gear. The wheels do spin quite a bit just no chirp I don't care as long as it gets up and goes. It probably depends on the tires you have also. I have the original GSC's on mine.
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It's all about the road, tires, temperature, power, speed of shift, etc.
Normally it's pretty easy to chirp 2nd gear, 3rd is usually less pronounced, but still possible if you're making enough power. I actually got mine to chirp 4th one time. All the stars must have been aligned perfectly that day, I've never been able to do it since.
Normally it's pretty easy to chirp 2nd gear, 3rd is usually less pronounced, but still possible if you're making enough power. I actually got mine to chirp 4th one time. All the stars must have been aligned perfectly that day, I've never been able to do it since.
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Originally Posted by Nathan Plemons
It's all about the road, tires, temperature, power, speed of shift, etc.
My 86' is an auto, but my 99' is a 6 speed. My 99' has the stock run flats, and in the summer it will barely chip 2nd, but in the winter on a cold road, I can spin 2nd hard(complete with minor fishtailing
), and hard chip 3rd.
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From: Avatar Nazi Land Orange County, CA
Originally Posted by themonkeyoflife
in my cuz's l98 powered 91 fireturd w a world class t5 and 4.10;s i have trouble w 4 gears o rubber
corse it has 245's on the rear but still 410 bhp makes it fun
corse it has 245's on the rear but still 410 bhp makes it fun
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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS
Originally Posted by Ericsvette
It probably depends on the tires you have
Usually, the cheaper the tire, the easier it will squeal. Very high performance tires are pretty quiet when they are breaking traction.
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From: Chandler AZ
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I had thin tires on mine. They were so thin you could see the air in them. You could spin them all day and not make a sound. After negotiating with my wife I put 285 KDW's on it and it now will "chirp" when I give it a little trottle while shifting.
If your tires are as thin and hard as mine were, you may see the same results. If you put a stickier tire on there and the road surface is warm, you will have different results.
If your tires are as thin and hard as mine were, you may see the same results. If you put a stickier tire on there and the road surface is warm, you will have different results.
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I have a '92 automatic with 3.45 gears and it lays a strip going into 2nd at 5600rpms..(ASR OFF)
I don't see how your manual would not be able do the same if you shift hard and fast enough.
I don't see how your manual would not be able do the same if you shift hard and fast enough.
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Originally Posted by KY Vette
Put some 315's on one of those Hondas, and then see what it'll do. 
I don't think you really have a problem, but if you want to spin the tires more easily, put some 275's on the back.
I don't think you really have a problem, but if you want to spin the tires more easily, put some 275's on the back.
. I had 285's on my rear when I got my vette and could squeal them real easily. Now I have 315's and can barely ever do it.
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Originally Posted by Nathan Plemons
It's all about the road, tires, temperature, power, speed of shift, etc.
Normally it's pretty easy to chirp 2nd gear, 3rd is usually less pronounced, but still possible if you're making enough power. I actually got mine to chirp 4th one time. All the stars must have been aligned perfectly that day, I've never been able to do it since.
Normally it's pretty easy to chirp 2nd gear, 3rd is usually less pronounced, but still possible if you're making enough power. I actually got mine to chirp 4th one time. All the stars must have been aligned perfectly that day, I've never been able to do it since.
were you in a deep sleep and dreaming? Lt1 chirping 4?