Burn outs
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Burn outs
Is the liquid used at the drag strip for burn outs water or something else.I have the factory tires and when I set it to compention driving I can’t get traction.
They had to be replaced at 5K miles because the tread got worn off.
They had to be replaced at 5K miles because the tread got worn off.
Last edited by StevieB; Sep 14, 2024 at 04:49 PM.
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You want to burn any tire down get a line loc.
You want to burn any tire down get a line loc.
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water and soap.
Back in college days in engineering school, a few of my buddies and I got bored and extended the windshield wiper tubes to exit right above the rear tires on an old 305 camaro ... insta burnout (the car also ran super rich, so instead of fixing it we ran spark plugs in the exhaust .. that was not much of a success) .
Back in college days in engineering school, a few of my buddies and I got bored and extended the windshield wiper tubes to exit right above the rear tires on an old 305 camaro ... insta burnout (the car also ran super rich, so instead of fixing it we ran spark plugs in the exhaust .. that was not much of a success) .
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Most track just use water today. Dumping some of these chemicals today could an EPA fine.
Good tracks use compounds that have a lot of grip. Unless you have crazy power and torque you are not likely to spin tires in a street car.
I was on the line at Norwalk and it will grip your shoes. They do proper track prep.
Also most drag radials need little to no burn outs. Mostly to clean them. Drag slicks need heat and even some of them it is limited.
‘With the many compounds today best to consult the mfg. Many people burn down tires for no reason.
Good tracks use compounds that have a lot of grip. Unless you have crazy power and torque you are not likely to spin tires in a street car.
I was on the line at Norwalk and it will grip your shoes. They do proper track prep.
Also most drag radials need little to no burn outs. Mostly to clean them. Drag slicks need heat and even some of them it is limited.
‘With the many compounds today best to consult the mfg. Many people burn down tires for no reason.
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Which "factory" tires are you running? If they're a treaded street tire steer clear of the water box and do a small burnout just to add a bit of heat and clean off the grit. As mentioned above, consult the manufacturer.
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Only K&N intake and GHL over axle mufflers just for sound, no other mods, basically stock.
Goodyear run flats. If I go WOT from 2nd to 3rd in my 98 A4 it starts to go sideways.
I actually like it, the smoke billowing out the fenders.
I only do it by myself, not trying to impress anybody.
Tires are expensive.
There is a long stretch of pavement nearby in an industry
lot far enough from the main street that police wouldn't see it.
Goodyear run flats. If I go WOT from 2nd to 3rd in my 98 A4 it starts to go sideways.
I actually like it, the smoke billowing out the fenders.
I only do it by myself, not trying to impress anybody.
Tires are expensive.
There is a long stretch of pavement nearby in an industry
lot far enough from the main street that police wouldn't see it.
Last edited by StevieB; Sep 14, 2024 at 10:30 PM.
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Only K&N intake and GHL over axle mufflers just for sound, no other mods, basically stock.
Goodyear run flats. If I go WOT from 2nd to 3rd in my 98 A4 it starts to go sideways.
I actually like it, the smoke billowing out the fenders.
I only do it by myself, not trying to impress anybody.
Tires are expensive.
There is a long stretch of pavement nearby in an industry
lot far enough from the main street that police wouldn't see it.
Goodyear run flats. If I go WOT from 2nd to 3rd in my 98 A4 it starts to go sideways.
I actually like it, the smoke billowing out the fenders.
I only do it by myself, not trying to impress anybody.
Tires are expensive.
There is a long stretch of pavement nearby in an industry
lot far enough from the main street that police wouldn't see it.
if you want grip away from the track you need sone drag radials. They are soft and the grip with no need to burn out.
‘’the Goodyears sre made to TCP spec that aGM directs from the factory. The Goodyears were compromised gor some grip but for more miles in wear. GM back then wanted specific tire wear and so the tires are harder. Today they use Pilots that are good on grip but much less in miles of life.
Most guys mount up a set of drag radials and fo their racing but put the street tires back on. 1 for the drag tires to last linger and drag tires are bad in rain.
‘Note soft tires may only last 17k miles flown yo 2k or less miles with hard use.
My buddy ran M&H drag radials on his Duster and would beat most cars because of the grip and suspension mods.
Keep in mind if you start sticking you csn get into wheel hop and still spin the tires.
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Life's too short to worry about tire cost.
Good thing you aren't into drifting lol. You want to talk about going through some tires!
Just giving some ****.
No, I don't do burnouts on 250 dollar per tire tires. Well at least not with any regularity.
Good thing you aren't into drifting lol. You want to talk about going through some tires!
Just giving some ****.
No, I don't do burnouts on 250 dollar per tire tires. Well at least not with any regularity.
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Wait wait wait..... no one willingly runs run flats on these cars twenty years later.
Let us clarify one point. When you say "factory tires"........ do you mean the original tires which came on the car from 1990-whatever?
If so, then please god do not drive the car or go heavy through a turn until you replace them! For your safety and everyone else's. If those are twenty year old tires they are good only for a glorious send off the valhalla in the parking lot or location of your choice. But by all means share the video when done.
Let us clarify one point. When you say "factory tires"........ do you mean the original tires which came on the car from 1990-whatever?
If so, then please god do not drive the car or go heavy through a turn until you replace them! For your safety and everyone else's. If those are twenty year old tires they are good only for a glorious send off the valhalla in the parking lot or location of your choice. But by all means share the video when done.
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I just was taught how to hook up a car as that is what wins.
Also those that burn up tires add to my 401k.
No I knew some street racers and even if they did not have the biggest tires or most powerful engine they generally won. The key not to spin a tire.
After he taught me that I saw how it worked.
We got my Chevelle to the point it would pull a left front tire at the line. It rode like hell with ladder bars but it hooked up.
If I burned off some tires mom had a Stock Malibu. She just thought the tires wore out. Lol
Sadly most drivers are over their head doing burnouts. That is why we have so many cars and coffee crashes.
We drifted but in the snow to learn control.
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No, I don't do burnouts on 250 dollar per tire tires. Well at least not with any regularity.
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Same size tires on our incoming RT. The general size can be had affordably, but once you account for the correct weight rating they pop right up to 4 to 7 hundred per. Not to worry for us.... The RT doesn't have the grunt to light them up. I'm sure the weight of the vehicle alone will wear them down.
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Same size tires on our incoming RT. The general size can be had affordably, but once you account for the correct weight rating they pop right up to 4 to 7 hundred per. Not to worry for us.... The RT doesn't have the grunt to light them up. I'm sure the weight of the vehicle alone will wear them down.
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What's on this one still has use left, but with winter coming I'll pick up a fresh set so she can drive this winter without worry.
Too bad the spares for the Corvette are 19s and different weight rating.
Too bad the spares for the Corvette are 19s and different weight rating.
