LT1xL82

I recently saw a video of a late model Corvette doing a burn-out at a drag strip. In the left lane, the car veered to the right and ran into the Christmas tree and timing lights. It was claimed that the traction/stability/torque management nannies was the cause.

What is the correct way to do a burn-out in newer cars with nannies?

OMG

Turn them off?

randy ransome

Turn them off...Hit the wall.

They're called nannies for a reason.

LT1xL82

Turning off the nannies is what my gut says, but I have no experience with them other then street use with my Suburban.

In the video I saw, it did not appear top be driver error with the nannies off. It APPEARED to be the nannies were the problem.

BeaZt

And here I thought drag racing was just point and shoot..(sarcasm)

BeaZt

OP are you trying to just smoke the tires or are you trying get ready to make a pass?

2 Ag R8Cs

I thought drag racing was when a male driver dressed up to look like a female.

BeaZt

OMG

Well in the OP the nannies are the cause of the plastic on wall, so if you turn them off and it's still an issue then obviously the problem isn't the machine.

gthal

If it is preparing to make a pass, someone here (Snorman I think) said you brake and apply gas at the same time. The power overwhelms the rear brakes and the tires spin but the car stays motionless (more or less) because the front brakes hold the car in place. First, I have no idea if this is correct... Second, I would think this is horrible for the brakes if it is true... Third, I would still end up in the wall

I'm a track (road course) type of guy so I would simply run into the wall if I went to a dragstrip

BeaZt

If you don't know how to power brake you shouldn't be trying to drag race. Heck of you don't know how to do a burnout period you shouldn't be trying to drag race. If you have a manual be careful not to ruin your clutch. Just only turn traction control off until you get more experience with the car.

2 Ag R8Cs

It does hurt / wear out the brakes and wears out the tires. But if you want the tires to hook up they need to be heated up to make them sticky, The only way to heat them up is to do a burn out.

sdurg24

LOL Great post. I love it!

LMB-C6

How to do a burnout?

Not like this:

LT1xL82

I'm not looking for a p-sing contest with anyone. I have entered hundreds of speed events years back with C3 cars...way before the nannies. Back then it was roll through the water box, power brake the thing (or better yet use a line lock) light'm up, stage, and go.

What I observed on the video was a late model Corvette doing what looked like a well executed burn-out and then the car "crabbed" to the right from the left lane and nailed the barriers around the Christmas tree and the starter. It was as if a nannie applied braking to the right rear.

I am simply trying to learn what likely caused this and how to best prevent it.

123sugey

The video you watched was from a while ago... Look at comments then just think.

ATC399

if you got to ask don't do it

gthal

Good advice in general

onthebottom

But how are you going to learn if you don't ask….

romaja

Is this what you were told the first time you did a burnout? There is a first time for everything. This guy is asking for some help. Instead some of you come across with a smug, one line quip. Usually it is from a senior member, not always.

Lots of machismo…but no help

keep up the good work! maybe you can turn everyone into a lurker. No reason to post with replies like yours.