Burnout probs on DR's??? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

chalhoee · 05-02-2014, 03:57 PM

Anyone else have a hard time doing a burnout on DR's? If I don't pick up some water right before my stand-still attempt, my car simply stalls after I try to press the brake lightly. Its only ocassionally at the track when this happens and I've always wondered why...

I turn off everything for the burnout portion and the launch portion of the pass and when I got my tune, I asked for them to take off that Torque Management bs but for some odd reason it still does it.. especially on the street. It does it EVERY time in the street whether I have DR's or street tires!!

Am I doing something wrong or what? I usually rev up my car up to like 4k, dump the clutch (not too hard), let it go forward a little then press the brakes slightly until it just stays there burning out. Idk if anyone else has this problem or if it's just me sucking at driving

but I would like to hear some feedback from my c5 fam

Juice2SS · 05-02-2014, 05:18 PM

Which tires are you running? You might just be sticking and that's a good thing.

shibbs · 05-02-2014, 05:30 PM

If you've got a manual transmission, you don't have torque management. That's only on the autos, to the best of my knowledge.

Get a line-lock - that's the easiest way to make sure you do a good burnout.

chalhoee · 05-02-2014, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Juice2SS

Which tires are you running? You might just be sticking and that's a good thing.

Running 555r's currently and I've never been able to go a stand still on the street with those. & sometimes I struggle at the track but If I pass they the water, i can do it just fine. I usually heat up my tires for a good 10-15 seconds and when I try to launch I just spin all of first... (22psi)

chalhoee · 05-02-2014, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shibbs

If you've got a manual transmission, you don't have torque management. That's only on the autos, to the best of my knowledge.

Get a line-lock - that's the easiest way to make sure you do a good burnout.

Yeah I got the m6 but I did not know that. I thought all the Camaros had that... And that's what I blamed for my in ability to make stand stills haha thanks for the info man

flyby · 05-03-2014, 07:37 AM

Torque management IS on both Manual and Automatic.

BFASTNOTLAST · 05-03-2014, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by flyby

Torque management IS on both Manual and Automatic.

^^^ Brake torque in particular.

caverman · 05-04-2014, 10:01 AM

Time for a line lock. I just went to the track with a line lock and a set of 18" drag radials yesterday. That's the way to go.

LS3 SS · 05-04-2014, 11:12 AM

I had this SAME problem, and had to learn the hard way.

I stalled my car in the burn box atleast 6-7 times before I realized my tires have to be really wet.

I have 305/45/18 MT ET Streets, so what I started doing, is making sure a buddy, or the burn box guy sprays lots of water before I run. If you have to ask him to, make sure you ask him, otherwise they will treat you like everyone else does.

Other than that, just rev it up to about 4k or so, and once you dump it, let the tires spin for just a half second, and then hit the brake.

jessrayo · 05-04-2014, 06:19 PM

If it is hot and windy and the track attendant is not keeping the box watered down I can stall my car with the line lock on and dumping the clutch. If I heat the tires well (3-5 seconds) and keep them at 17 psi it will not spin at all in first gear. That is with 835whp on M&H drag radials. It will run 1.5 60ft times all day.

05-02-2014, 03:57 PM	#1
chalhoee Drives: 2010 M6 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 445 View My Garage	Burnout probs on DR's??? Anyone else have a hard time doing a burnout on DR's? If I don't pick up some water right before my stand-still attempt, my car simply stalls after I try to press the brake lightly. Its only ocassionally at the track when this happens and I've always wondered why... I turn off everything for the burnout portion and the launch portion of the pass and when I got my tune, I asked for them to take off that Torque Management bs but for some odd reason it still does it.. especially on the street. It does it EVERY time in the street whether I have DR's or street tires!! Am I doing something wrong or what? I usually rev up my car up to like 4k, dump the clutch (not too hard), let it go forward a little then press the brakes slightly until it just stays there burning out. Idk if anyone else has this problem or if it's just me sucking at driving but I would like to hear some feedback from my c5 fam __________________ SW 2010 2SS/RS Currently at 608whp/701tq -229/236 CAM-VR-BBK LT's-Vmaxx TB-O/F Xpipe-LM2's -LS3 ported heads/Mani -Wet Nozzle 150 shot -Tuned by Solid Tech Performance (ABQ, NM)

05-04-2014, 10:01 AM	#8
caverman Drives: '69 SS Convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 7,111	Time for a line lock. I just went to the track with a line lock and a set of 18" drag radials yesterday. That's the way to go. __________________ *-2010 Camaro* 2SS \| M6 \| VR w/White Stripes \| 1 3/4" KOOKS - 3" Magnaflow \| LPE 3.91 gears \| ADM tuned \| Halltech w/ADM Scoop \| Spohn/BMR Trailing Arm/Toe Rod \| BC Coilovers\| Pedders FE4 ZL1 swaybars \| Cradle/Diff/Radius Rod bushings \| VMax TB \| Morimoto Projectors \| MGW shifter \| Red Calipers Build Journal

05-04-2014, 11:12 AM	#9
LS3 SS Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey Camaro SS (LS3) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 2,275	I had this SAME problem, and had to learn the hard way. I stalled my car in the burn box atleast 6-7 times before I realized my tires have to be really wet. I have 305/45/18 MT ET Streets, so what I started doing, is making sure a buddy, or the burn box guy sprays lots of water before I run. If you have to ask him to, make sure you ask him, otherwise they will treat you like everyone else does. Other than that, just rev it up to about 4k or so, and once you dump it, let the tires spin for just a half second, and then hit the brake. __________________ GPI SS3 Cam / PRC 255 heads / Forged 376ci bottom / Fore level 2 fuel system / D1SC ProCharger on 12lbs / Alky control dual nozzle / 770 whp / 649 wtq tuned by Ryan Stevens at GPI

05-04-2014, 06:19 PM	#10
jessrayo Speed Freak Drives: 2013 ZL1 Camaro, 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ardmore, OK Posts: 2,637 View My Garage	If it is hot and windy and the track attendant is not keeping the box watered down I can stall my car with the line lock on and dumping the clutch. If I heat the tires well (3-5 seconds) and keep them at 17 psi it will not spin at all in first gear. That is with 835whp on M&H drag radials. It will run 1.5 60ft times all day. __________________ 2016 SS -AGP twin Borg Warner 7163 EFR's, LT4 mechanical pump, LT4 injectors, Walbro 255 low side, Castrol SRF. 734whp/759 tq 2013 ZL1 -ADM - 427 LSX 6 bolt, O-ringed block built by LME. Twin PT6466 turbos. RPM custom manual trans, RPS Quad carbon clutch, 9" Hendrix rear diff & axles. ADM/squash fuel system, Ron Davis radiator, Spal fans, AGP air to air, turbo plumbing. LPE oil cooler, rear bushing upgrade, roll bar...etc. rwhp 1400+... 212.5mph, best Texas mile to date.

05-02-2014, 05:18 PM	#2
Juice2SS Drives: 2011 2SS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 931	Which tires are you running? You might just be sticking and that's a good thing.

05-02-2014, 05:30 PM	#3
shibbs Captain Gingerbeard Drives: 2012 IOM RS/SS 6MT Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: West Twin Cities, MN Posts: 2,489	If you've got a manual transmission, you don't have torque management. That's only on the autos, to the best of my knowledge. Get a line-lock - that's the easiest way to make sure you do a good burnout.

05-03-2014, 07:37 AM	#6
flyby Drives: 2010 Silver SS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Glen Gardner, NJ Posts: 1,336 View My Garage	Torque management IS on both Manual and Automatic.