How to do a burnout?
07-11-2008, 02:57 PM
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07-11-2008, 03:11 PM
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07-11-2008, 03:55 PM
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How do I do a good burnout with my c6 auto?
I can do it somewhat. I put my foot on the brake and hit the gas but I'm always way to gentle on it because I'm worried I might cause damage.
So a few questions:
1) what's the proper procedure?
2) can something go wrong if i put my foot on the brake too hard?
3) can something go wrong if i add gas too fast?
Thanks!
I can do it somewhat. I put my foot on the brake and hit the gas but I'm always way to gentle on it because I'm worried I might cause damage.
So a few questions:
1) what's the proper procedure?
2) can something go wrong if i put my foot on the brake too hard?
3) can something go wrong if i add gas too fast?
Thanks!
07-11-2008, 04:14 PM
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Melting Slicks
Also be advised doing burnout does put a large amount of strain on drive components. So not only is doing burnouts pretty gay, but you are ruining perfectly good tires and putting a lot of unneeded strain on your car. 
07-11-2008, 05:20 PM
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Apparently, school is out for the summer.
Here's a burnout I did at Nationals in 2002. Obviously, I have an open rear end...
Here's a burnout I did at Nationals in 2002. Obviously, I have an open rear end...
Last edited by Paul Scarpelli; 07-11-2008 at 05:24 PM.
07-11-2008, 05:29 PM
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Safety Car
07-11-2008, 05:38 PM
#34
Melting Slicks
While doing the burnout don't forget to count:
One-Mississippi, Two-Mississippi, Three-Mississippi, etc., etc.
When done with the burnout multiply the number by $20. You will know just how much $ in tires you just trashed.
One-Mississippi, Two-Mississippi, Three-Mississippi, etc., etc.
When done with the burnout multiply the number by $20. You will know just how much $ in tires you just trashed.
07-11-2008, 06:01 PM
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It's nice when someone actually answers the OP's question. 
This is how it should be on a forum guys. The OP did not ask "Are these expensive tires, what is your opinion of my doing a burnout in my car, etc...".When posting a simple (or complex) question it is good form to answer that question in your reply, even if you feel you must give your two cents worth and social commentary as well. (
hey, did I just ignore my own suggestion and put my foot in my mouth?
)
07-11-2008, 06:06 PM
#37
Melting Slicks
This thread is very interesting!
Is everyone growing up around here finally? Lots of mature posts. Lots of guys interested in taking care of their cars. I'm very impressed. 
The last time I visited a "burn-out" thread (a while ago actually), the majority was rooting for the opposite, the grand sentiment was that doing burn-outs was the best thing in the world.... and any anti-burn-out guys got flamed.
What I'm thinking is that all those pro-burn-out guys from months ago finally damaged their cars and burned up a set or two of extremely expensive tires and perhaps have finally learned their lesson. That's ok, we all gotta start somewhere.
I did burn-outs too when I was just a young punk of 17 or so years of age (quite a few years ago
) and broke the car I had at the time, snapped a leaf spring, hurt the tranny, wrecked the tires, etc. So I'm no better than anyone else... just a lot wiser now. At least the car I had back then was worth $500, not $50k.
Hats of to those who wish to take care of their Vettes.
These cars are wonderful pieces of precision machinery, please treat them like such. The joy you will encounter when using a C6 the way it was MEANT to be used FAR outweighs any kiddie thrills you may get by choking in a cloud of smoke purposely destroying your drivetrain.
Are you a man or a boy? You can learn the easy way or the hard way.
Is everyone growing up around here finally?
Lots of mature posts. Lots of guys interested in taking care of their cars. I'm very impressed. The last time I visited a "burn-out" thread (a while ago actually), the majority was rooting for the opposite, the grand sentiment was that doing burn-outs was the best thing in the world.... and any anti-burn-out guys got flamed.
What I'm thinking is that all those pro-burn-out guys from months ago finally damaged their cars and burned up a set or two of extremely expensive tires and perhaps have finally learned their lesson. That's ok, we all gotta start somewhere.
I did burn-outs too when I was just a young punk of 17 or so years of age (quite a few years ago
) and broke the car I had at the time, snapped a leaf spring, hurt the tranny, wrecked the tires, etc. So I'm no better than anyone else... just a lot wiser now. At least the car I had back then was worth $500, not $50k.Hats of to those who wish to take care of their Vettes.
These cars are wonderful pieces of precision machinery, please treat them like such. The joy you will encounter when using a C6 the way it was MEANT to be used FAR outweighs any kiddie thrills you may get by choking in a cloud of smoke purposely destroying your drivetrain.
Are you a man or a boy? You can learn the easy way or the hard way.
07-11-2008, 06:13 PM
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I'm almost 35, (20 shopping days left, I'm easy to buy for) and I still wouldn't roast the tires off even if money was no object.
It made me sick to see the YouTube clip of the silver Z06 that blew the tire and busted the right rear quarter after lighting the tires up in a burnout contest another member posted.
~Brian
It made me sick to see the YouTube clip of the silver Z06 that blew the tire and busted the right rear quarter after lighting the tires up in a burnout contest another member posted.
~Brian
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07-11-2008, 06:20 PM
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Hey, come on guys. First of all, I haven't done a burn out on the streets in quite a while; years, probably. And yes, the cost of those tires is absolutely out of control.
But who can say they haven't ever done a burnout? It's good old juvenille fun, like lighting firecrackers on July 4th. As long as it's not in the middle of a crowded area; in that case, you just look like an ***.
Don't forget, a lot of us have done burnouts routinely at the dragstrip. One thing I've learned there is how rough it really is on the car. I've seen more than my share of rear ends drop out, and I don't even go often.
So, the safest way is:
1. Change to your drag radials
2. Go around, then back into the water box
3. Ease out of the water box
4. Don't forget "Competition Mode"
5. Heal on the brake, toe on the throttle - rev to about 3k
6. Let the clutch out kinda fast
7. If you hit redline, back off or shift
8. Let off the brake and gas
Now you'll be nice and sticky
But who can say they haven't ever done a burnout? It's good old juvenille fun, like lighting firecrackers on July 4th. As long as it's not in the middle of a crowded area; in that case, you just look like an ***.
Don't forget, a lot of us have done burnouts routinely at the dragstrip. One thing I've learned there is how rough it really is on the car. I've seen more than my share of rear ends drop out, and I don't even go often.
So, the safest way is:
1. Change to your drag radials
2. Go around, then back into the water box
3. Ease out of the water box
4. Don't forget "Competition Mode"
5. Heal on the brake, toe on the throttle - rev to about 3k
6. Let the clutch out kinda fast
7. If you hit redline, back off or shift
8. Let off the brake and gas
Now you'll be nice and sticky