How often do you floor the accelerator? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Pentatonic · 03-25-2012, 10:43 PM

So I thought the other day that I should probably lay off my car a bit for durability's sake. I take the SS out maybe for 3 or 4 trips per weekend, and floor the throttle on average 5 times each trip, so that's about 15-20 times per week.

I have no mods other than a Corsa exhaust, so I'm not pushing the kind of power some of you are, but still, I'm putting more wear on my drivetrain components than someone who drives their car less hard.

What about you guys?

GoldCartridgeGamer · 03-25-2012, 10:49 PM

Some days I cruise in her and others I drive her like a bat outta hell. I would say I average 15-30 times per week where I mash it. I mash it for different reasons though. Those reasons range from just for fun to being in a bad mood to passing those who are going extra slow in the fast lane.

BURNT ORANGE SS · 03-25-2012, 10:58 PM

Define Flooring it? Do you Mash the accelerator down to the ground and burn rubber, chirp thru the gears? Because then your car will be taking abuse and things will break. No big deal if your mechanically enclined or are under warranty. If you engage your clutch in a positive way without burning rubber, and run the car thru the gears close to redline then you wont break anything.

Pentatonic · 03-25-2012, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BURNT ORANGE SS

Define Flooring it? Do you Mash the accelerator down to the ground and burn rubber, chirp thru the gears? Because then your car will be taking abuse and things will break. No big deal if your mechanically enclined or are under warranty. If you engage your clutch in a positive way without burning rubber, and run the car thru the gears close to redline then you wont break anything.

What clutch? I've got an automatic

I usually floor it from a roll, maybe start 15-25 mph. I know there are different ways to "floor" it, but I didn't want to over-complicate the poll.

I try not to floor it from a dead stop because the impact loads are harder on the drivetrain.

1BADLS3 · 03-25-2012, 11:08 PM

It's meant to be driven. Hard. Don't feel bad for having fun with the car.

If you don't intend to keep the car for more than 100k, then have a ball. If you want this to be a "forever" car (if such thing exists anymore)....well...expect that you're going to have to put some big money into it at some point if you don't cool your jets. First, tires aren't cheap. And neither is a transmission rebuild. That might impact your driving style now, or maybe not. All depends on your perspective.

fbodfather · 03-25-2012, 11:11 PM

Me????

I would NEVER 'floor it'.........

X eleventybillion..............

I have to share a story.......

.......some of you know that "Mom Settlemire" happens to be 87 years young.......and will never stop driving Camaros.......

My brother has been quite ill over the past year - and the Docs want him to go for therapy - but he does not want to drive that far.

I said to him: "Get Mom to take you! It gives her something to do!"

He said: "No Way! She scares the hell outta me!"

I said ".....now wait a minute - I followed her to the dealership to get her Camaro detailed the last time I was in Pittsburgh.....she drives JUST FINE......."

......and he retorted with:

"......she drives fine, the problem is that each time a light turns green....SHE PUNCHES IT!..........."

True story!

Here's a pic of her posing with her beloved Camaro..........

NASCR3 · 03-25-2012, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fbodfather

Me????

I would NEVER 'floor it'.........

X eleventybillion..............

I have to share a story.......

.......some of you know that "Mom Settlemire" happens to be 87 years young.......and will never stop driving Camaros.......

My brother has been quite ill over the past year - and the Docs want him to go for therapy - but he does not want to drive that far.

I said to him: "Get Mom to take you! It gives her something to do!"

He said: "No Way! She scares the hell outta me!"

I said ".....now wait a minute - I followed her to the dealership to get her Camaro detailed the last time I was in Pittsburgh.....she drives JUST FINE......."

......and he retorted with:

"......she drives fine, the problem is that each time a light turns green....SHE PUNCHES IT!..........."

True story!

Here's a pic of her posing with her beloved Camaro..........

Awesome Scott. Your Mom rules!!!

To the OP mine has never seen WOT, only has 733 miles on it.

Synerbee · 03-26-2012, 12:50 AM

Despite popular assumptions of people my age and gender. I rarely do punch it. Once a week at most for about 2 seconds while enter a part of a neighborhood where nothing is and clear view of the corner ahead where I will not endanger anyone.

xXSilencerXx · 03-26-2012, 01:03 AM

I usually give her hell once a trip. It's what the car was made to do.

IOM Black Diamond · 03-26-2012, 02:33 AM

I drive my car every day & I drive it like it was meant to be driven

Kahdir · 03-26-2012, 02:51 AM

A couple moments of spirited driving to and from work, weather permitting...

JJ#48Racing · 03-26-2012, 02:52 AM

I only drive my car once every 2-3 weeks. But when I do I go WOT at least once every drive.

J666 · 03-26-2012, 03:36 AM

I drive on the highway a lot, so mashing the accelerator pedal is necessary when passing idiots in the left lane.

Synyster · 03-26-2012, 06:42 AM

Every day to and from school. I have to get on the interstate so it proves to be useful

View Poll Results: How often do you floor the accelerator?
Almost Never	44	24.04%
1-5 times per week	54	29.51%
5-15 times per week	34	18.58%
15-30 times per week	22	12.02%
30+ times per week	29	15.85%
Voters: 183. You may not vote on this poll

03-25-2012, 10:43 PM	#1
Pentatonic Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: MI Posts: 219	How often do you floor the accelerator? So I thought the other day that I should probably lay off my car a bit for durability's sake. I take the SS out maybe for 3 or 4 trips per weekend, and floor the throttle on average 5 times each trip, so that's about 15-20 times per week. I have no mods other than a Corsa exhaust, so I'm not pushing the kind of power some of you are, but still, I'm putting more wear on my drivetrain components than someone who drives their car less hard. What about you guys?

03-25-2012, 10:49 PM	#2
GoldCartridgeGamer Drives: 2014 Ford SVT Raptor SuperCrew Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,527	Some days I cruise in her and others I drive her like a bat outta hell. I would say I average 15-30 times per week where I mash it. I mash it for different reasons though. Those reasons range from just for fun to being in a bad mood to passing those who are going extra slow in the fast lane. __________________ Phoenix (sold) 2014 Ford SVT Raptor SuperCrew How to hug your camaro Buy the car that you would most like to get beat in. The other guy will always be faster.

03-25-2012, 11:11 PM	#6
fbodfather Drives: Camaros................ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seven Fields, PA (Pittsburgh) Posts: 4,523	Me???? I would NEVER 'floor it'......... X eleventybillion.............. I have to share a story....... .......some of you know that "Mom Settlemire" happens to be 87 years young.......and will never stop driving Camaros....... My brother has been quite ill over the past year - and the Docs want him to go for therapy - but he does not want to drive that far. I said to him: "Get Mom to take you! It gives her something to do!" He said: "No Way! She scares the hell outta me!" I said ".....now wait a minute - I followed her to the dealership to get her Camaro detailed the last time I was in Pittsburgh.....she drives JUST FINE......." ......and he retorted with: "......she drives fine, the problem is that each time a light turns green....SHE PUNCHES IT!..........." True story! Here's a pic of her posing with her beloved Camaro.......... __________________

03-26-2012, 01:03 AM	#9
xXSilencerXx Butter Bar! Drives: 2011 SS, 1998 Trans Am Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Patrick AFB, FL Posts: 1,364	I usually give her hell once a trip. It's what the car was made to do. __________________ 2011 Camaro SS, White/Orange, LSR Short Throw, CAI 1998 Trans Am, Red, H/C/I, 3200 CircleD Stall, full suspension 2004 GSXR 1k, Matt Mladin Edition

03-25-2012, 10:58 PM	#3
BURNT ORANGE SS Drives: 2011 IOM Camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 169	Define Flooring it? Do you Mash the accelerator down to the ground and burn rubber, chirp thru the gears? Because then your car will be taking abuse and things will break. No big deal if your mechanically enclined or are under warranty. If you engage your clutch in a positive way without burning rubber, and run the car thru the gears close to redline then you wont break anything.

03-25-2012, 11:08 PM	#5
1BADLS3 Drives: Sold: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: United States Posts: 1,896	It's meant to be driven. Hard. Don't feel bad for having fun with the car. If you don't intend to keep the car for more than 100k, then have a ball. If you want this to be a "forever" car (if such thing exists anymore)....well...expect that you're going to have to put some big money into it at some point if you don't cool your jets. First, tires aren't cheap. And neither is a transmission rebuild. That might impact your driving style now, or maybe not. All depends on your perspective.

03-26-2012, 12:50 AM	#8
Synerbee SoCal Headturners Drives: 2010 SGM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Anaheim Hills, California Posts: 5,788	Despite popular assumptions of people my age and gender. I rarely do punch it. Once a week at most for about 2 seconds while enter a part of a neighborhood where nothing is and clear view of the corner ahead where I will not endanger anyone.

03-26-2012, 02:33 AM	#10
IOM Black Diamond HT5 COTW 1/21/13 Drives: 2010 Camaro Inferno 2SS RS 6M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Pleasant Hill, Or Posts: 2,486	I drive my car every day & I drive it like it was meant to be driven __________________

03-26-2012, 02:51 AM	#11
Kahdir Drives: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PA Posts: 2,178 View My Garage	A couple moments of spirited driving to and from work, weather permitting... __________________ SEPA5.COM – South East Pennsylvania Camaro Owners

03-26-2012, 02:52 AM	#12
JJ#48Racing Drives: 1998 Camaro SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,115	I only drive my car once every 2-3 weeks. But when I do I go WOT at least once every drive.

03-26-2012, 03:36 AM	#13
J666 Drives: Camaro Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lower Mainland Posts: 328	I drive on the highway a lot, so mashing the accelerator pedal is necessary when passing idiots in the left lane.

03-26-2012, 06:42 AM	#14
Synyster Drives: 2006 F150 Lariat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 1,665	Every day to and from school. I have to get on the interstate so it proves to be useful

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