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Hi, Im obviosuly a newb.
I have a quick question, I love corvettes, but I never knew if automatic cars like the C6 or C5 corvettes can burn out? Can they? If so, how?
I mean, when your sitting still in your car, without the car moving an inch and all that white smoke comes up, is that possible on automatic transmission?
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I have a quick question, I love corvettes, but I never knew if automatic cars like the C6 or C5 corvettes can burn out? Can they? If so, how?
I mean, when your sitting still in your car, without the car moving an inch and all that white smoke comes up, is that possible on automatic transmission?
Thanks
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I had the same question when my 99 vert A4 was stock. I couldn't get it to break loose. The only way I found was to power brake it and then u could do it. Of course you need to leave traction control off.
However, once I changed the stock 2.73 to a 3.42 rear diff and removed the air box cover, she smoked on her own! If you want some good power, the cheapest is to remove the airbox cover (called the ziptie mod). Then plan on changing the rear diff for a very nice response of the vehicle. Turned my car into a much more fun ride after that and well worth the $$.
However, once I changed the stock 2.73 to a 3.42 rear diff and removed the air box cover, she smoked on her own! If you want some good power, the cheapest is to remove the airbox cover (called the ziptie mod). Then plan on changing the rear diff for a very nice response of the vehicle. Turned my car into a much more fun ride after that and well worth the $$.
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Originally Posted by 2 QWIIK
Hi, Im obviosuly a newb.
I have a quick question, I love corvettes, but I never knew if automatic cars like the C6 or C5 corvettes can burn out? Can they? If so, how?
I mean, when your sitting still in your car, without the car moving an inch and all that white smoke comes up, is that possible on automatic transmission?
Thanks
I have a quick question, I love corvettes, but I never knew if automatic cars like the C6 or C5 corvettes can burn out? Can they? If so, how?
I mean, when your sitting still in your car, without the car moving an inch and all that white smoke comes up, is that possible on automatic transmission?
Thanks
the breaking method is necessary for some...
...for others there is no way to avoid breaking loose
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I assume you mean when you're heating up the tires prior to a drag race?
Don't they drive them through water first, so the tires are wet before the burnout?
Don't they drive them through water first, so the tires are wet before the burnout?
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Originally Posted by USA-VET
I mean, when your sitting still in your car, without the car moving an inch and all that white smoke comes up, is that possible on automatic transmission?
Manual... bring up the revs, let out of the clutch, slip left foot over to brake pedal and hold... sounds more complicated to me.
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Obviously..you Said It Allwright
Interesting word "obviously"
Obviously..you have never had to buy tires..And i dont mean warehouse clearance,or going out of buisness sales,or recaps.
We buy good tires,expensive,but safe and performance rated.Our cars cost a little more than the regular models.
Obviously. You have never lost it showing off,and smashed up the side or rear of your car. Costs lots of money to fix that.
Obviously. trading rubber for smoke is not a wize decision,practically or economically.
BE SAFE>>NOT FOOLISH.. DRIVE RESPONSABLY
ME ?? Burn my Pirellis up and not be moving forward ??NEVER HAPPEN
Obviously..you have never had to buy tires..And i dont mean warehouse clearance,or going out of buisness sales,or recaps.
We buy good tires,expensive,but safe and performance rated.Our cars cost a little more than the regular models.
Obviously. You have never lost it showing off,and smashed up the side or rear of your car. Costs lots of money to fix that.
Obviously. trading rubber for smoke is not a wize decision,practically or economically.
BE SAFE>>NOT FOOLISH.. DRIVE RESPONSABLY
ME ?? Burn my Pirellis up and not be moving forward ??NEVER HAPPEN
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I only burn my tires "by accident" 
It's the blower, I tell you - it's not my fault!!
It's the blower, I tell you - it's not my fault!!
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You can, but seems like a waste of perfectly good tires. Just power brake it and then let it go.
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Originally Posted by Red Vamp
Back in the "olden days" they called it brake-torquing.
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I did this in my A4 with ET Streets yesterday. Just scroll down to the Quick Silver coupe with the smoke. 
I use a Line Lock
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=987896
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Just scroll down to the Quick Silver coupe with the smoke. I use a Line Lockhttp://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=987896
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Originally Posted by JACKAL0PE
How cute!
I figure it costs about $5 each time the wheel makes a revolution when you burn rubber like that.
I figure it costs about $5 each time the wheel makes a revolution when you burn rubber like that.
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Originally Posted by JACKAL0PE
How cute!
I figure it costs about $5 each time the wheel makes a revolution when you burn rubber like that.
I figure it costs about $5 each time the wheel makes a revolution when you burn rubber like that.
If you can't afford tires then you can't afford a Vette..........
Play if you want......
If I want to toast a set of tires every day I will.... (But I can afford to do it....)