c6wh33la

Hello all, I know its a bit of a funny title but I'm just curious.

Last year I purchased a mint 05 c6 and I LOVE IT! I guess you can say I'm fairly young to own one as I am only 23 years old. And its also my first rear wheel drive car. My daily driver is a Honda Civic!!! Quite a difference :P

I also like doing burnouts, but I wanted some pointers from some burnout professionals.

I just keep it in drive, hammer the break and mat the throttle. It does smoke em pretty good but it seems to grab really quick while my foot is still on the break.

Am I doing something wrong?

Another thing, how durable are these rear ends? Im scared of blowing it :| I tried researching blown c6 rear ends and I didn't really come up with anything.

Any help/info would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.

NiborGnissom

I can just imagine the comments coming, YIKES

Roothog69

I hope you're saving money for a new rear diff, it's been known to fail on the 2005's. They upgraded the diff in 2006.

phileaglesfan

Don't let the axle wheel hop, otherwise you are screwed. Put the car in comp mode

RicK T

On a serious note, the differentials on the '05's are weaker than later years and have a tendency to self destruct under hard use. Be careful. Good luck.

T's C6

It sounds like you need a line lock which just engages your front breaks then you let off on the button and hold on.

CH-Z51

If burnouts are your thing, get your self a strait axle car, put alloy axles and a locking spool in it.

The half shaft style rear ends in vettes/Jags etc, were never designed for this kind of abuse.....no matter what the year.

You will pay the price!

STEVE MC

You do realize that rubber and rear differentials are quite expensive to replace on these cars..............right?

I don't how much money you earn, but I do know what you'll be spending it on.

jpee

I have about 100 1/4 mile runs on my 05 A4 .. I also have a Line Lock... so far... so good its stock but I've run 12.08 as for the weak rear thats why I'm avoiding a 3200 converter...

As for burn outs I do one before each run with drag radials (I would think they put more of a load on the rear than the stock street tires)

I just go through the water box, hold the line lock and do my thing... Tires get expensive.. but the car runs like a champ !!

c6wh33la

I know rubber aint cheap! I just bought new meats for the rear. I'm hoping I wont need to replace rear end! :S I don't think I will be doing as many burnouts now to tell you the truth.

STEVE MC

Your a quick learner young grasshopper.

sweetc6

Don't worry about the rear end blowing up it is on manual trannys mainly.

Marc V.

I could have guessed your age just by your question.

06 C6 vert

Yup,
The 05 manuals dont have the upgraded rear. Just stay away from any wheel hop. Do a few burn outs and then chill holmes. Trust me , from other post s here you do not want to blow the rear end up. I have the A6 and have not problem with burnouts.

jpee

I'm just testing your "Intuation" (sp) .... I've been Drag Racing since 1960... used to run a C/G then ran a Modified Production car, and my last "Serious" car was a D/Altered, Chassis built by Don Ness, engine by Bob Ingles of Westchester..

As of late, I have been thinking of changing from Drag Racing to "Drifting' with 22" CHROME Wheels..

How old am I ...

spin-doktor

Ohhhh boy,, just wait until you have to buy new rear tires,,,, you wont be doing burnouts anymore

06 C6 vert

If you can afford a Vette you can get a few rear tires.
Burn away you biatches

c6 batmobile

I have an 05 auto as well. Here are some pointers. The diff is supposed to be weaker but with an auto youre less of a risk. I track mine with no problems so unless you get whell hop I dont forsee an issue.

Turn the TC off.
Get into the brake but not too hard.
Give it some gas.
If the car rolls forward a lot your giving it too much brake ease up.
Also cover the rear end with some painters tape to keep the rubber off it.

Im young too and love doing burn outs. Just make sure its at the proper venue. I.E drag strip abandoned parking lot you get the drift. You dont want to do this in the wal mart at one in the afternoon.

Marc V.

06 C6 vert

Forget all the linelock stuff and preloading the TQ. Just punch it large on the onramp and slide a little while burning. No reason to smoke up your tires a lot. Thats not a burnout thats a fire biatch. Like the other poster said the tires are not cheap.