You're all acting like you've never been in this guy's situation before, lighten up. Its his first time at the track and of course everyone's first time, being nervous is normal. There are a ton of people looking at you, your trying to do your best to impress and not look like a tool.
My advice (besides what i already said) is to find yourself and empty parking lot where you know you won't get bothered and give it a shot.
If your running stock tires, I wouldn't even bother with a burnout at the track. Lower your tire pressure to about 20 psi. When you're ready to run, roll into the burnout box, about half way through, rev it up to about 4k rpm, dump the clutch and lay a couple feet of rubber. Using this method is better because you don't get the eraser effect. If you wondering what the eraser effect is, grab a pencil and rub the eraser over the same spot for awhile, then run your finger over the little balls of rubber. Doing a burnout on street tires does the same thing, makes little rubber balls form, and decreases traction.
And one other thing I (and all these other critics) never bothered to mencion, be sure to TURN OFF the traction control.
My advice (besides what i already said) is to find yourself and empty parking lot where you know you won't get bothered and give it a shot.
If your running stock tires, I wouldn't even bother with a burnout at the track. Lower your tire pressure to about 20 psi. When you're ready to run, roll into the burnout box, about half way through, rev it up to about 4k rpm, dump the clutch and lay a couple feet of rubber. Using this method is better because you don't get the eraser effect. If you wondering what the eraser effect is, grab a pencil and rub the eraser over the same spot for awhile, then run your finger over the little balls of rubber. Doing a burnout on street tires does the same thing, makes little rubber balls form, and decreases traction.
And one other thing I (and all these other critics) never bothered to mencion, be sure to TURN OFF the traction control.
yea you guys need to relax, it doesnt really matter how fast he makes his car. just because he cant do a burn out dont mean hes a bad driver.
anyone of us can get in an accident if we are not careful. even if we are careful, it still happens when others dont par att. because they are on their cell phone in their slow suv.
careful>fast
anyone of us can get in an accident if we are not careful. even if we are careful, it still happens when others dont par att. because they are on their cell phone in their slow suv.
careful>fast
Easiest way to do a burn out is to buy yourself a line lock
Powershifting, I wouldnt risk that either. Just practice getting your shifts down quicker. I know several guys that can quick shift just as fast as other people can power shift. Dont expect amazing results your first time at the track, just get used to the feel of everything and be safe about it.
Im not even going to attempt a tip at launching lol, my best 60' is a 2.10. Just go and have fun with it, just above all be safe about it, and post some slips later and let us know how you did.
Powershifting, I wouldnt risk that either. Just practice getting your shifts down quicker. I know several guys that can quick shift just as fast as other people can power shift. Dont expect amazing results your first time at the track, just get used to the feel of everything and be safe about it.
Im not even going to attempt a tip at launching lol, my best 60' is a 2.10. Just go and have fun with it, just above all be safe about it, and post some slips later and let us know how you did.
Powershifting is for the guys who KNOW how to drive, and have a natural gift for shifting. Practice can help but if your natural body reflex is a little slow you will never get it right, and just tear something up. I miss my 91 GT for this reason nothing better than going thru first,second,third, and fourth without lifting the gas
98blackmagic said:
this is true. and even if you can do it. you will miss at somepoint. anybody who says different is a liar. blackmagic is right grabbing 3 gears without lifting is the most fun i have had with my pants on.
so i would'nt even try and see if you can do it unless you don't mind paying for a tranny.