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RamAir02 · 04-19-2010, 04:06 PM

Why does my car do one wheel burnouts? At the track last week every time I did a burnout in the water box both tires would begin spinning but the left one would stop while the right one continued to spin.

Here's some examples:

Cam 427 · 04-23-2010, 02:14 PM

Maybe your limited slip isn't working. Clutches? Still ... you had great runs.

Scott@Bjorn3D · 04-23-2010, 02:56 PM

I think you would be worried about the flames under your car in the 3rd video. Do you have cutouts?

jrpxxii · 04-23-2010, 09:25 PM

Did you have traction control completely off? I think it is the mode traction control you had it on. You need to hold the traction button down for seven seconds to disable it completely for a nasty burnout.

RamAir02 · 04-23-2010, 09:41 PM

Traction control was held down to disable all systems. The traction control as well as stability control systems were completely off.

Jeanius · 04-23-2010, 10:10 PM

WOW WTF,

And WTF where the flames all about

Russell James · 04-26-2010, 11:55 AM

Do you have line lock?

My guess would be no, and when your jumping on the brakes it's trying to grab the rears. The power is overpowering the right brake and the diff clutches. And by the looks of the sparks its blowing through the clutch too.

If your going to be doing burnouts, I'd put line lock on it. Or start the burnout back in the water and roll out spinning the tires. Dumping the clutch on the dry and then jumping on the brakes is murder on the clutch and diff.

Reeko · 04-26-2010, 12:59 PM

Have you changed your diff fluid?
Perhaps you added too much of the LS additive.

Stingr69 · 04-26-2010, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reeko

Have you changed your diff fluid?
Perhaps you added too much of the LS additive.

+1

Any non-GM spec fluids or additives in there?

-Mark.

RamAir02 · 04-26-2010, 03:38 PM

No idea what that flame is. I never noticed it until you guys pointed it out.

I do not have a line lock on the car, but one is planned in the near future. I had a line lock on both my '99 and '00 Trans Ams and loved it.

As far as diff fluid, it hasn't been changed. Still the same diff fluid the car came with from the factory.

I still don't know why my car does one wheel burnouts!

n!ght r!der · 04-26-2010, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeanius

WOW WTF,

And WTF where the flames all about

heated seats lol

Russell James · 04-27-2010, 07:45 AM

My guess is the spark shower is from the clutch. Cars with real strong brakes .... i.e. Brembos, are real tough on the clutch doing a burnout that way.

I think what is happening is your jumping on the brakes hard, and then I can hear the throttle/RPMs going up and down. I'd bet when the power is off a bit for a split second, the left brake grabs, when you get back on it - that brake is stronger than the diff clutches and all the power is now going to the right wheel.

Once one brake grabs, all the power is going to be going to the other wheel and it will be easy to overcome the brake power on that side. Then I think the next time your revs and power went down, your right brake tried to grab and tire got sticky, and when you stood back on the power, it blazed the clutch.

I think the trick is to start the burnout in the water and stay on the throttle hard with just enough brake pressure to keep it from rolling forward too much. But as soon as you let off the throttle, that's it. If you jump back into the throttle after the tires or brakes have grabbed, it's going to blow through the clutch.

When burnouts aren't going so good, most often the cure is - more water and staying on the throttle harder. If your going up and down with the throttle and either the brakes or the tires start to grab, it's going to go wrong from there.

04-23-2010, 09:41 PM	#5
RamAir02 Shadow Gray '19 ZLE M6 Drives: '19 ZL1 1LE M6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 1,442 View My Garage	Traction control was held down to disable all systems. The traction control as well as stability control systems were completely off. __________________ 2019 ZL1 1LE \| M6 \| SGM \| PDR \| CF Dash \| Nav \| Wheel Locks PPF \| Paint Correction \| ZL1 Addons Rock Guards \| ZL1 Addons Lift Pads \| ZL1 Addons Feather Lite Tow Hook \| JWM Smoked Sidemarkers \| Wildhammer Smoked Rear Reflectors \| JWM License Plate LEDs \| RotoFab CAI \| ADM IC Reservoir v2 \| BC Forged RZ05 \| SPL Toe Arms \| BW Brake Deflectors \| CMS Roll Bar \| Schroth Profi II ASM Harnesses . Sold: '99 Trans Am (bolt-ons & cam) \| '00 WS6 (bolt-ons, heads, cam, 12 bolt) \| '05 CTS-V (bolt-ons, short throw) \| '10 SS/RS M6 (short throw, CAI, coilovers, LTs, catback, JRE tune) \| '01 WS6 YouTube

04-23-2010, 10:10 PM	#6
Jeanius Drives: Blk/Blk 2018 Sierra SLT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Golden State Posts: 2,925	WOW WTF, And WTF where the flames all about __________________ SOLD: 2SS LS3 M6 - MGW - Dynatech LT's HF Cats - Magnaflow Street CB - ADM Race CAI - Pedders Xa Coilovers - Pfadt Sways TRADED: 2016 2SS M6

04-26-2010, 03:38 PM	#10
RamAir02 Shadow Gray '19 ZLE M6 Drives: '19 ZL1 1LE M6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 1,442 View My Garage	No idea what that flame is. I never noticed it until you guys pointed it out. I do not have a line lock on the car, but one is planned in the near future. I had a line lock on both my '99 and '00 Trans Ams and loved it. As far as diff fluid, it hasn't been changed. Still the same diff fluid the car came with from the factory. I still don't know why my car does one wheel burnouts! __________________ 2019 ZL1 1LE \| M6 \| SGM \| PDR \| CF Dash \| Nav \| Wheel Locks PPF \| Paint Correction \| ZL1 Addons Rock Guards \| ZL1 Addons Lift Pads \| ZL1 Addons Feather Lite Tow Hook \| JWM Smoked Sidemarkers \| Wildhammer Smoked Rear Reflectors \| JWM License Plate LEDs \| RotoFab CAI \| ADM IC Reservoir v2 \| BC Forged RZ05 \| SPL Toe Arms \| BW Brake Deflectors \| CMS Roll Bar \| Schroth Profi II ASM Harnesses . Sold: '99 Trans Am (bolt-ons & cam) \| '00 WS6 (bolt-ons, heads, cam, 12 bolt) \| '05 CTS-V (bolt-ons, short throw) \| '10 SS/RS M6 (short throw, CAI, coilovers, LTs, catback, JRE tune) \| '01 WS6 YouTube

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04-23-2010, 02:14 PM	#2
Cam 427 Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Washington Posts: 677	Maybe your limited slip isn't working. Clutches? Still ... you had great runs.

04-23-2010, 02:56 PM	#3
Scott@Bjorn3D Drives: Kami, 2013 2SS LS3 Luvin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Eufaula, Alabama Posts: 6,427	I think you would be worried about the flames under your car in the 3rd video. Do you have cutouts?

04-23-2010, 09:25 PM	#4
jrpxxii Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS 427ci Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bowling Green, Ky Posts: 3,355	Did you have traction control completely off? I think it is the mode traction control you had it on. You need to hold the traction button down for seven seconds to disable it completely for a nasty burnout.

04-26-2010, 11:55 AM	#7
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	Do you have line lock? My guess would be no, and when your jumping on the brakes it's trying to grab the rears. The power is overpowering the right brake and the diff clutches. And by the looks of the sparks its blowing through the clutch too. If your going to be doing burnouts, I'd put line lock on it. Or start the burnout back in the water and roll out spinning the tires. Dumping the clutch on the dry and then jumping on the brakes is murder on the clutch and diff.

04-26-2010, 12:59 PM	#8
Reeko Drives: 69 Camaro RS Conv. 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hillsboro, OR Posts: 88	Have you changed your diff fluid? Perhaps you added too much of the LS additive.

04-27-2010, 07:45 AM	#12
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	My guess is the spark shower is from the clutch. Cars with real strong brakes .... i.e. Brembos, are real tough on the clutch doing a burnout that way. I think what is happening is your jumping on the brakes hard, and then I can hear the throttle/RPMs going up and down. I'd bet when the power is off a bit for a split second, the left brake grabs, when you get back on it - that brake is stronger than the diff clutches and all the power is now going to the right wheel. Once one brake grabs, all the power is going to be going to the other wheel and it will be easy to overcome the brake power on that side. Then I think the next time your revs and power went down, your right brake tried to grab and tire got sticky, and when you stood back on the power, it blazed the clutch. I think the trick is to start the burnout in the water and stay on the throttle hard with just enough brake pressure to keep it from rolling forward too much. But as soon as you let off the throttle, that's it. If you jump back into the throttle after the tires or brakes have grabbed, it's going to blow through the clutch. When burnouts aren't going so good, most often the cure is - more water and staying on the throttle harder. If your going up and down with the throttle and either the brakes or the tires start to grab, it's going to go wrong from there.