Spinning the Wheels
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Racer
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From: Huntsville Alabama
No insults taken. Yes the ASR is off. No indicator lights on except ASR off. Not sure how to determine if it's actually off or on short of the indicator light.
"Don't worry about it. Just buy some spinner hub caps and they'll think U R phatt"
Hey BigRedWing, I am fat or large (6'5") for that matter but no gimmicks for my lady or any of my cars for that matter
"Don't worry about it. Just buy some spinner hub caps and they'll think U R phatt"
Hey BigRedWing, I am fat or large (6'5") for that matter but no gimmicks for my lady or any of my cars for that matter
Burning Brakes
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From: Millbury MA
When I first got my Vette I couldn't get the wheels to spin much at all and I have the 6-speed, I just figured it hooked up well. About a month later I realized you had to manually turn the ASR off, I thought it was always off and you had to turn it on if you wanted it. I was cruising around when I realized this, so about an hour later I forgot it was off and while taking a right hand turn I got into it and she almost came around on me 
. Luckily I caught it. Now it's always off. Oh yeah and the occasional hard straight line launch is a lot more fun now too. 
. Luckily I caught it. Now it's always off. Oh yeah and the occasional hard straight line launch is a lot more fun now too.
Melting Slicks
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From: Chesapeake Beach Maryland
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I think that a lot has to do with tires. Are you sure your not spinning and just can't hear it? I'm serious about this question. My car spins like crazy but I can barely here it over the exhaust, until just before it hooks.
I have a 2.59 rear and an auto. I could barely get the tires to turn over when I had Potenzas on it, but now with Kumhos, I can sping them just punching it off a start. Matter of fact I'm haveing a lot of fun, but now I need new tires.
I have a 2.59 rear and an auto. I could barely get the tires to turn over when I had Potenzas on it, but now with Kumhos, I can sping them just punching it off a start. Matter of fact I'm haveing a lot of fun, but now I need new tires.
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by biggrizzly
I think that a lot has to do with tires. Are you sure your not spinning and just can't hear it?
Racer
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From: Alexandria Indiana
Originally Posted by papafrancisco
I work with a younger crowd that has SRT's, Mustangs and such. To my embarrassment I realize I can't spin the wheels. You know, lay a patch. The lady has 86K on her. SHE DOES MOVE but she doesn't want to let everybody know it. Probably a blessing but I sure would like to hear her once in a while.
Well I have the same problem! Its a auto and the ASR is off. So I look at it this way, while your burning rubber i'm already gone. See ya! LOL
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From: Database Error Indiana
Originally Posted by White Lightning92
Well I have the same problem! Its a auto and the ASR is off. So I look at it this way, while your burning rubber i'm already gone. See ya! LOL
I wish I had that problem. I have bought a lot of tires in the last few years. The car would be a lot more concistant <(how the heck do you spell that?) at the track. I dont have ASR
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From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
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Originally Posted by Mr Mojo
That's exactly what my 92 would do. My 87 with Kumho MX's will do the same thing, squeal, spin and leave traces of marks on the pavement but no smoke.
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From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
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Originally Posted by JrRifleCoach
Not meaning to hijack this thread....
Can a C5 turn off the traction control for a smokey effect?
Can a C5 turn off the traction control for a smokey effect?
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From: Hinckley Ohio
Originally Posted by papafrancisco
I work with a younger crowd that has SRT's, Mustangs and such. To my embarrassment I realize I can't spin the wheels. You know, lay a patch. The lady has 86K on her. SHE DOES MOVE but she doesn't want to let everybody know it. Probably a blessing but I sure would like to hear her once in a while.
Actually spinning tires is a really poor measure of performance....it simply means inadequate traction.....but I agree spinning tires is sure impressive
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St. Jude Donor '04-'05-'06-'07
Originally Posted by Spankyellow
The car would be a lot more concistant <(how the heck do you spell that?) at the track. I dont have ASR
Melting Slicks
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From: Monroe Twp, NJ
My 84 with X ram spins to much.It fistails back and forth but the Toyoyo tires are pretty well gone. I guess the brand of tires makes a difference with wheel spin and mine is a automatic.
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From: Hollister CA
Originally Posted by VetteUSA
I guess it would be safe to assume you have an automatic? 
(It almost shifts too firm - I don't remember my first 35th car hitting second so hard. Makes me wonder if the previous owner did a shift kit.
Jim
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From: Woodinville, WA
Yeah definitely have to see auto or manual, anyone with a car like ours can spin the tires pretty easily. ASR off + foot to the floor = burning rubber. ESPECIALLY if you are going uphill from a stop, thats really good for losing traction. Right now my rear tire tread is low, and in my 95 stock auto im doing everything I can NOT to spin out.
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Spinning the Wheels
Makes me wonder if the previous owner did a shift kit.
Burning Brakes
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From: Houston Texas
[QUOTE=c4cruiserSome tire compounds will not show a lot of tire smoke with wheelspin (my Bridgestone Potenza's hardly smoke at all but leave stripes) so you may have some wheelspin but you may not be seeing any smoke or noise.[/QUOTE]
I wondered if anyone else had the same effect with the Potenza's.
I can hear and feel the tires spinning, but without any sound of rubber burning or smoke. That is even with ASR turned on. It does make a difference with the surface you are on.
I've heard that at the track you should turn off ASR. I'd think you would be better off not spinning the tires. Anyone?
I wondered if anyone else had the same effect with the Potenza's.
I can hear and feel the tires spinning, but without any sound of rubber burning or smoke. That is even with ASR turned on. It does make a difference with the surface you are on.
I've heard that at the track you should turn off ASR. I'd think you would be better off not spinning the tires. Anyone?
Burning Brakes
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From: Albany Oregon
WooHoo!
Just got our '92 coupe about 6 weeks ago.
It's an automatic. Haven't gotten around to trying to light 'em up until I read this thread today. Too much other stuff to learn first.
Hadda go out and run a few experiments.
ASR on......spins some....not much.
ASR on, standin' on da brakes, rev to 2 grand, release brake and flatten the accelerator......about the same amount of spin as above...from a standstill.
Push funny looking button that turns ASR off.
From a standing start...punch it.....WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Thanks for the grin guys!
I'da gotten around to it eventually, but you gave me the shove I needed to get after it today!
Bill
It's an automatic. Haven't gotten around to trying to light 'em up until I read this thread today. Too much other stuff to learn first.
Hadda go out and run a few experiments.
ASR on......spins some....not much.
ASR on, standin' on da brakes, rev to 2 grand, release brake and flatten the accelerator......about the same amount of spin as above...from a standstill.
Push funny looking button that turns ASR off.
From a standing start...punch it.....WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!
Thanks for the grin guys!
I'da gotten around to it eventually, but you gave me the shove I needed to get after it today!
Bill