Traction Control Vs. Burnouts

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Oct 13, 2005 | 09:12 PM

#21

mixermike

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Originally Posted by ebubman

fwiw, there is no shortage of posts/threads here of folks who turned off the traction control & the car got away from them big-time.

do so w/ care.

bub

been there,done that

Oct 18, 2005 | 11:48 AM

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vettorviper

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Burn Out Lessons Needed Here

With Or With Out Traction Conrol Or In Competition Mode I Barely Break The Tires Loose. Any Suggestions For The New Guy. Thanks

Oct 18, 2005 | 11:53 AM

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Y2Kvert4me

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Ask Z06-Jim.

sorry Jim

Oct 18, 2005 | 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by vettorviper

With Or With Out Traction Conrol Or In Competition Mode I Barely Break The Tires Loose. Any Suggestions For The New Guy. Thanks

If your running the A4 it can be difficult. I have the 3.15 axle ratio and found that I have to floor the accelerator as fast as possible to break the tires loose.

Obviously Traction Control must be switched off. I use Competitive Driving mode which leaves Active Handling on, just in case it decides to get too out of shape.

Oct 18, 2005 | 12:54 PM

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vettorviper

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I Have An Automatic . So You Suggest Competition Mode. What About Braking. Do I Hold The Brake And Rev To A Certain Point Or Just Use 1 Foot And Drop The Brake And Floor It.?

Oct 18, 2005 | 01:18 PM

#26

MalaysianMenace

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huh?

What exactly is the point of a burnout?

Is it honestly worth the investment considering the cost of tires on the Corvette?

I don't mean any offense to anyone; but without good answers to those questions, I'll elect to keep my tires instead

Oct 18, 2005 | 01:32 PM

#27

vettorviper

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Well Before A 1/4 Mile Run. I Noticed That Most People Do A Burnout To Heat Up Thier Tires To Make Them More Sticky For Tracktion. Is My Logical Answer. Because It Looks Cool And Is A Lot Of Fun. Is My Not So Logical Answer.

Oct 18, 2005 | 01:37 PM

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vettorviper

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Besides Whats The Point Of Having A Corvette If You Cant Have Fun With It. In My Opinion The Corvette Is A Modern Day Hot Rod And An Exotic Sports Car All Rolled Into One.