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OK, stupid question for you all (be gentle, I'm naive)
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When running street tires or even DR's - how do you do a proper burnout? How long? What gear are you in? Do you use the ebrake and release it to ease out of the burnout?
So I don't look stupid at the track, please help me out.
Using the eBrake will stop the tires from spinning...
Ok, here goes...
put it in 2nd gear, rev it to 4k, dump the clutch and grab the brake with your left foot. feather the gas to keep tires roasting for as long as you want.
My advice... BUY linelock. saves front and rear brakes, and is EASY as hell to use and install.....
If you run street tires, drive around the water box if possible, then back up to the concrete area when people do their burn-outs but DO NOT roll into the water. Place the car in 1st, dump the clutch, hammer the gas, no need to hit the brakes with street tires. Smoke 'em just a little to clean them off. You're ready to stage!!
For D/R's, drive around the water box if you are NOT running skinnies on the front. Back up into the water slightly, spin 'em, roll forward out of the water. Put it in 2nd gear, gas it, dump the clutch and then immediately hit the brakes, you should be able to hold the car still and roast the rear tires til your hearts content. Heat the tires good until you see smoke rolling, ease off of the brake and roll outta the burnout. Stage....
If you wanna practice before going to the track, you could find a desolate PRIVATE road with smooth paved surface. You can do this with street tires to get the feel of gassing it, dumping the clutch and jumping on the brakes. ***Disclaimer*** I do not condone doing this on any public road or highway and accept no liability for any person or persons engaging in this type of activity*** :D
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Originally posted by 5150 LX
***Disclaimer*** I do not condone doing this on any public
road or highway and accept no liability for any person or persons engaging in this type of activity*** :D
Good save :D
I do it a little different, I heel toe it, I put my left foot on the clutch and put my right heel on the brake and right toe on the gas.
I find it easier to control the revs of the car that way.
I do all burn outs in second gear but if you have stock gears it might bog the car and stall if you dont rev it enough, try to be above 4K when you release the clutch.
To end the burnout just release the brake and let the car move forward the just take your foot out of the gas and push in the clutch to have a smooth finish.
I wouldnt recomend using the E-brake for doing burnouts.
Rev engine to about 5000 rpm and side step clutch......that my friend is a "proper" burnout.
Awesome guys. Thanks alot. I definitely think you guys are the most helpful group that i've seen on all the other sites. :D
the only thing i hate is when i dump the clutch, grab the brake then the rear rolls out to one side, then i have to let out so i dont get a full burn. i notice this happens in the left lane at bradenton speedway alot for some reason(with me anyways)...(here in bradenton fla.)
just wanted to throw that out. ive done many drag radial burnouts with great success but somtimes hit that "have to let out early" cause of the car going sideways. i cant recounter the car with the steering wheel either, i tried that...weird huh? by the way, were talking like 1 of every 10 burnouts......
-justin
Justin, mine has done that at times as well. Fun as hell to sit in the burn-out box sideways, watch the people around you jump over barriers and that wide eyed stare from the spectators on the other side of the fence next to the staging lanes. Priceless I say :D
If you don't heel toe you will look like a dork.;)
Line locks are for wusses.;)
speaking of line lock, where do you get these? where can i find some info on them? i guess my curiousity makes me a wuss! heck im already a dork for not heel toeing right, so why not? .....=)
-justin
I'm a Dork as well for not heel-toeing it :D
And I agree with Steve, line locks are for wusses (Not to step on any toes cause I know a few of ya use them)
I've always dome the heel and toe. But I'm gonna be a wussie by the end of the week! LOL.......
done.....whoops....double
brent send me some info on the line lock(brand/info/where to buy).......oh & guys, thats MR. WUSSY to you! =)
-justin
lol Justin, personally I just have not forund a need for the line-lock. I can smoke 'em till the tires blow w/o one so that $100 or so has gone elsewhere :D
i hear ya.....i like extra goodies, useless or not. same reason for all my billet interior parts. they have no better function over the factory pieces, they just make me happy......with the linelock, it would just be that much easier, even if i can do it either way...........i like new toys. i cant afford all the stuff i want to do at once, so i accepted it will take eternity to satisfy me. so why not get a line lock in the process? heck, i did a black interior conversion. to me its was great, to most it was a waste of money...eye of the beholder right? i respect everyones opinions, just thought id throw out mine too...=)
-justin
Ummm, Don't you have an automatic in your car??? Me personally, I use to heel toe it also, until I bought my super duper deluxe Lentech AOD, now I just step on the brake pedal and nail it:DQuote:
Originally posted by 468LC
If you don't heel toe you will look like a dork.;)
Line locks are for wusses.;)
He got ya there Steve:DQuote:
Originally posted by Doug
Ummm, Don't you have an automatic in your car???
Bahahahaha!
suddenly i dont feel like such a wuss or a dork anymore!:D
LOL you punks. :D
I have now and have owned many a five speed car.:)
I can own any of you at any given moment in the burnout department if need be. I have special tires set aside at all times just for the occasion.
Here is a pic of my 94 Cobra. This is one of my weaker burnouts.
Heel toe and the car never moves until I tell it to. Good girl.:D
OWN3D
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...b/fcc9d429.jpg
Very nice Steve, did ya mount the tires off the F250 for that one?? :D
hey no problem steve, i bet you still heel-toe your automatic just for fun (j/k).................=)
-justin
Don't be pickin on automatic guys now! We just lay the smack down a little smoother!
hehe, its only the automatic guys that pick on us wuss/dork standard guys im refering to!;)
-justin
LOL I think I have silenced the punks.:D
I like my automatic AOD......:DQuote:
Originally posted by mygt8a4re
hehe, its only the automatic guys that pick on us wuss/dork standard guys im refering to!;)
-justin