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2SSARMY · 05-01-2010, 02:06 AM

Today I tested the whole burnout theory on stock tires, and let me tell you....

THEY HELP A LOT!

I had my best run yet today at 13.317 @ 106mph

I burned out for about 5-10 seconds each time and everytime I did I ran a 13.3x. When I didn't do a burnout I ran anywhere from a 13.5 to a 13.8.

Burning rubber DOES help a LOT.

2010ABM · 05-01-2010, 02:11 AM

Burnouts ALWAYS help! LMAO!

*TAG UR IT* · 05-01-2010, 02:11 AM

Yep. Heat up the tires and make'm sticky. And, if you lower the PSI a bit, you put that much more tire to the ground. Stay out of the water box as well. Only go in teh water if you have slicks.

2SSARMY · 05-01-2010, 02:16 AM

2010ABM: there's a lot of people on here that say burnouts only help slicks and that burning out stock tires is a waste of money since it does nothing.

TAG UR IT: I stay out of water, have 30psi on my rear and 37 on my front. Works wonders :P

2010ABM · 05-01-2010, 02:27 AM

Ya, I agree with you though. Anytime you can make the tires stickier, they're gonna grip better.

kunkelz28 · 05-01-2010, 02:47 AM

It all depends on how they prep the track or if they prep the track at all

Ronn · 05-01-2010, 04:58 AM

I was under the impression that with stock tires it only helps to do a 1-2 second squeal just to clean them off. And to definetely not get into the water, drive around and back up to where it's damp.

Buhmblbe · 05-01-2010, 06:12 AM

I've never done a burnout

, but reading all this should be good enough justification to do it in my driveway

if I'm running a little late trying to drop the kids off somewhere...it'll get my neighborhood times down for sure

.(I just hope my wife and neighbors agree)

motorhead · 05-01-2010, 06:15 AM

i think some confuse staying out of the water box and doing a burn out.
never hurts to do a burn out clear of the water box on stock tires ,but you never want to do one using the water box on stockers because you won't be able to get all the water off even with a burn out.

scrming · 05-01-2010, 07:37 AM

Typically doing a big 'ol smokey burnout on street tires does NOT help, it simply makes them GREASY! HOWEVER, the stock Pirellis are an exception... they in fact LIKE to have a little heat put in them!

shevyman · 05-01-2010, 08:02 AM

well i know i have said doing a burnout on stock tires was a waste. i passed that on from a pro drag racer who was explaining the reason.

now it is true there are diff types of tires and perrilis might be a set that are soft and a little heat will make them sticky. but i am not a tire specialist. but i do know there are street tires that are hard and good for longevity then there are the soft sticky compound tires for track/daily driving and dont last as long

there is my input

PHEOX · 05-01-2010, 08:08 AM

Burning them will heat them, and take off any loose rubber, and I'd try 20-25 psi, supposed to really work wonders. Where did you race, Thunder Valley?

Bumble_Bee · 05-01-2010, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buhmblbe

I've never done a burnout

, but reading all this should be good enough justification to do it in my driveway

if I'm running a little late trying to drop the kids off somewhere...it'll get my neighborhood times down for sure

.(I just hope my wife and neighbors agree)

LMAO, that is funny!

cybercoaster · 05-01-2010, 10:23 AM

Darn, now I have to try the quarter again

. I didnt do any burnouts at C5Fest. I am a newbie to running my own car on the dragstrip. I just heard stay out of the water and dont do burnouts while at the fest. I didnt know why at the time.

Looks like I will be headed to Thunder Valley

05-01-2010, 02:06 AM	#1
2SSARMY Account Suspended Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 1,125	Who said burnouts don't help Today I tested the whole burnout theory on stock tires, and let me tell you.... THEY HELP A LOT! I had my best run yet today at 13.317 @ 106mph I burned out for about 5-10 seconds each time and everytime I did I ran a 13.3x. When I didn't do a burnout I ran anywhere from a 13.5 to a 13.8. Burning rubber DOES help a LOT.

05-01-2010, 02:11 AM	#2
2010ABM Drives: 2SS/RS ABM Camaro Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,076	Burnouts ALWAYS help! LMAO! __________________

05-01-2010, 02:27 AM	#5
2010ABM Drives: 2SS/RS ABM Camaro Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,076	Ya, I agree with you though. Anytime you can make the tires stickier, they're gonna grip better. __________________

05-01-2010, 04:58 AM	#7
Ronn Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northern Ontario Posts: 1,181	I was under the impression that with stock tires it only helps to do a 1-2 second squeal just to clean them off. And to definetely not get into the water, drive around and back up to where it's damp. __________________ 1SS / RS / M6 / IOM / Black rally stripes / Polished wheels It's a high school prom, it's a Springsteen song, it's a ride in a Chevrolet...

05-01-2010, 06:12 AM	#8
Buhmblbe Growing Up=Optional Drives: 2010 Camaro Transformers 2LT RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Setauket NY Posts: 165 View My Garage	I've never done a burnout, but reading all this should be good enough justification to do it in my driveway if I'm running a little late trying to drop the kids off somewhere...it'll get my neighborhood times down for sure.(I just hope my wife and neighbors agree) __________________ "Sleep is an inconvenience to living...Get up and start living."

05-01-2010, 02:11 AM	#3
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	Yep. Heat up the tires and make'm sticky. And, if you lower the PSI a bit, you put that much more tire to the ground. Stay out of the water box as well. Only go in teh water if you have slicks.

05-01-2010, 02:16 AM	#4
2SSARMY Account Suspended Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 1,125	2010ABM: there's a lot of people on here that say burnouts only help slicks and that burning out stock tires is a waste of money since it does nothing. TAG UR IT: I stay out of water, have 30psi on my rear and 37 on my front. Works wonders :P

05-01-2010, 02:47 AM	#6
kunkelz28 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS RS Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: St Cloud Minnesota Posts: 320	It all depends on how they prep the track or if they prep the track at all

05-01-2010, 06:15 AM	#9
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	i think some confuse staying out of the water box and doing a burn out. never hurts to do a burn out clear of the water box on stock tires ,but you never want to do one using the water box on stockers because you won't be able to get all the water off even with a burn out.

05-01-2010, 07:37 AM	#10
scrming Red Brick of Vengeance! Drives: 12 Second Brick Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: at my pulpit Posts: 7,745	*Typically* doing a big 'ol smokey burnout on street tires does NOT help, it simply makes them GREASY! HOWEVER, the stock Pirellis are an exception... they in fact LIKE to have a little heat put in them! __________________ 2011 Ford Flex EcoBoost Limited - 12.727 @ 109.790 MPH

05-01-2010, 08:02 AM	#11
shevyman Drives: 2010 Camaro SS IOM Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: california Posts: 1,734 View My Garage	well i know i have said doing a burnout on stock tires was a waste. i passed that on from a pro drag racer who was explaining the reason. now it is true there are diff types of tires and perrilis might be a set that are soft and a little heat will make them sticky. but i am not a tire specialist. but i do know there are street tires that are hard and good for longevity then there are the soft sticky compound tires for track/daily driving and dont last as long there is my input

05-01-2010, 08:08 AM	#12
PHEOX Drives: '06 Jeep Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 629 View My Garage	Burning them will heat them, and take off any loose rubber, and I'd try 20-25 psi, supposed to really work wonders. Where did you race, Thunder Valley?

05-01-2010, 10:23 AM	#14
cybercoaster Drives: 2017 2SS 50th Anv, 1972 RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,588 View My Garage	Darn, now I have to try the quarter again . I didnt do any burnouts at C5Fest. I am a newbie to running my own car on the dragstrip. I just heard stay out of the water and dont do burnouts while at the fest. I didnt know why at the time. Looks like I will be headed to Thunder Valley

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