Speedster's SST Camaro Build Thread [COTW 9/13/10]

[600hp-lpe]

Originally Posted by SSE 4 2SS

or a "Roll Stop" for his burnouts...

So, inquiring minds want to know... every track I've been to, the non race cars ususlly do a simple burnout and never get to the lights like the big boys do, is there a specific point at which they no longer worry about you rolling through the lights a little while doing a burnout...if necessary.... I do have a line lock on the way, but my street tires used to push the locked fronts when doing a good burnout. I can't imagine what 850-900 plus HP and drag radials will do.... my fronts may end up looking like Fred Flintstones feet....

use a higher gear.. In my Iroc drag car, I would start the burnout in 2nd and shift to 3rd. (Turbo 400 trans).

1st gear burnouts would cause the car to push all over the place and want to go sideways exiting the bleachbox.

With the higher RPM's on the tires, they don't get to hook up, and the car will 'sit' there and smoke them tires all day long...

[SSE 4 2SS]

Originally Posted by 600hp-lpe

use a higher gear.. In my Iroc drag car, I would start the burnout in 2nd and shift to 3rd. (Turbo 400 trans).

1st gear burnouts would cause the car to push all over the place and want to go sideways exiting the bleachbox.

With the higher RPM's on the tires, they don't get to hook up, and the car will 'sit' there and smoke them tires all day long...

Thank you for the info, though I don't think I'l be trying to grab third in the middle of a burnout with a manual transmission, but 2nd makes sense...

[zebra]

Originally Posted by SSE 4 2SS

Thank you for the info, though I don't think I'l be trying to grab third in the middle of a burnout with a manual transmission, but 2nd makes sense...

psh... you just ain't got enough power - that's all

[600hp-lpe]

Originally Posted by SSE 4 2SS

Thank you for the info, though I don't think I'l be trying to grab third in the middle of a burnout with a manual transmission, but 2nd makes sense...

start your burnout in second gear.. coming out of the water box, the tires being wet, they will spin pretty easily.

[speedster]

Originally Posted by 600hp-lpe

start your burnout in second gear.. coming out of the water box, the tires being wet, they will spin pretty easily.

It'd be pretty interesting if you could do a donut between the burnout box and the starting line...

[SSE 4 2SS]

Originally Posted by zebra

psh... you just ain't got enough power - that's all

pssshhhh.... how much is enough....???

Originally Posted by 600hp-lpe

start your burnout in second gear.. coming out of the water box, the tires being wet, they will spin pretty easily.

I've seen a few others, do a quick flash to wet the rears and then pull forward out of the box and go with a higher gear burnout... I'll play with it... may just be able to go at it in third on the Line lock.... my only fear there is when they heat up and hook, that's a hell of a lot of strain on the driveline....

[speedster]

Originally Posted by SSE 4 2SS

pssshhhh.... how much is enough....???

I've seen a few others, do a quick flash to wet the rears and then pull forward out of the box and go with a higher gear burnout... I'll play with it... may just be able to go at it in third on the Line lock.... my only fear there is when they heat up and hook, that's a hell of a lot of strain on the driveline....

Hey R -
After you do that, feather the throttle down and release the line loc. That will keep driveline shock to a minimum. The remaining energy (flywheel effect) of the rear tires/wheels dissipates pretty quickly.

[zebra]

Originally Posted by SSE 4 2SS

pssshhhh.... how much is enough....???

I've seen a few others, do a quick flash to wet the rears and then pull forward out of the box and go with a higher gear burnout... I'll play with it... may just be able to go at it in third on the Line lock.... my only fear there is when they heat up and hook, that's a hell of a lot of strain on the driveline....

i firmly believe this

you've only got too much power when you're burning out at idle

[Da Hose]

BWAHAHAHAHAHA....Now your thread is infected with da booger hose:::::

[speedster]

Originally Posted by zebra

i firmly believe this

Burnouts at idle - very cool...

Originally Posted by Da Hose

BWAHAHAHAHAHA....Now your thread is infected with da booger hose:::::

Oh man, now we've really be HOSED !!!
Just trying to get the SST to C5F2 and now the threat of it puking on the line...lol

[Darth_Emma]

Who let Da Hose out of his cage and forgot to put the leash on him?

[SSE 4 2SS]

Originally Posted by speedster

Hey R -
After you do that, feather the throttle down and release the line loc. That will keep driveline shock to a minimum. The remaining energy (flywheel effect) of the rear tires/wheels dissipates pretty quickly.

Thats a great idea... My oil change shop want a pair of stripes in front on their ramp, may be a great place to try this a few times, and it's only 3/4 of a mile from my house in case I do break something...

Originally Posted by zebra

i firmly believe this

It can be a hell of a shock, but the fantastic resources of C5 may help me prevent substantial breakages in the drive line...

[zebra]

Originally Posted by SSE 4 2SS

...It can be a hell of a shock, but the fantastic resources of C5 may help me prevent substantial breakages in the drive line...

yeah... learn from others' mistakes

**cough cough** Robin Lawrence & Lingenfelter

[SSE 4 2SS]

Originally Posted by zebra

yeah... learn from others' mistakes

**cough cough** Robin Lawrence & Lingenfelter

Dare I ask... I recognize one name, not the other, and am not familiar with the story behind the comment...