Different type of ? Laying/burning rubber

[Pseudomind]

Some clarifications first; I typically do not burn rubber, but I have on occasion taken off to quick and started to leave some or had a car attempt to get sideways.

My question though is how do those folks for example some at cruisefest, manage to lay down fairly straight lines for the distances involved. Is one foot slightly on the brake and the other on the gas.

Hell I have never even drag raced (not in the normal 1/4 mile manner) and I have no idea how they do the controlled burn outs to heat the tires.

Now I underestand this question may sound strange to some, but I also would imaging there are others who would like an answer.

Thanks

 

[gmjunkie]

Some clarifications first; I typically do not burn rubber, but I have on occasion taken off to quick and started to leave some or had a car attempt to get sideways.

My question though is how do those folks for example some at cruisefest, manage to lay down fairly straight lines for the distances involved. Is one foot slightly on the brake and the other on the gas.

Hell I have never even drag raced (not in the normal 1/4 mile manner) and I have no idea how they do the controlled burn outs to heat the tires.

Now I underestand this question may sound strange to some, but I also would imaging there are others who would like an answer.

Thanks

That little button on your console,with the car and squiggly Tire marks on it!! Press and hold down till it Displays "Competitive Driving" in DIC!! Try That!!

 

[Pseudomind]

I have an inkling of what the competive driving button is supposed to do as part of the traction control system, but I am not looking to do something crazy without some idea of the out come.

So just what would I expect to see happen by doing this?

That little button on your console,with the car and squiggly Tire marks on it!! Press and hold down till it Displays "Competitive Driving" in DIC!! Try That!

But thanks anyway

 

[zagger]

Live once, PRESS THE BUTTON! But before you due order up some new rear tires, you will need them soon. In lame terms the button basically prevents the clutch or auto trany from slipping and puts all available horsepower to the wheals. If you try this be carefull when going around corners, the extra torque and hp may cause you to spin out of control. Have lots of fun, that's what Vetts were made for!

 

[DRTH VTR]

Pseudomind-

The traction control button has 3 modes.

1. On- both traction control and stability control are on. This limits wheelspin and helps get you going in the correct direction should you get a little sideways. The traction control will cut power and even apply brakes should the system detect excessive wheelspin. The active handling will selectively apply the brakes at one or more wheels to minimize skids.
2. Off- both are deactivated. NOT recommended for most drivers. I use this when I autocross under very controlled conditions.
3. Competitive driving- This will allow more wheelspin without turning off active handling. I use this at the dragstrip.

It is pretty easy to do a burnout with an automatic. Put it in competitive driving mode. Just put your left foot on the brakes, and apply gas with the right foot. Modulate the pedals to get the desired result. Some guys install a "line lock", where the front brakes are applied with a switch, and the back brakes are not applied.

It is quite a bit more difficult to do a well controlled burnout with a manual like your Z06 has. It is easy enough to take the RPM to 4-5000 and drop the clutch. But it will accelerate the car fairly quickly. What I do at the strip is put it in 2nd gear, take the RPM to 5000, let the clutch out briskly, and get my left foot to the brake. At the strip, the burnout is started on wet concrete, so it is not quite as hard on the drivetrain as dry asphault would be. Keep the RPM up with gas pedal modulation. As soon as the car starts to hook up, decrease the gas, and prepare to get the clutch back in. It is a bit tricky, but if I can do it, most others can as well.

 

[DRTH VTR]

Live once, PRESS THE BUTTON! But before you due order up some new rear tires, you will need them soon. In lame terms the button basically prevents the clutch or auto trany from slipping and puts all available horsepower to the wheals. If you try this be carefull when going around corners, the extra torque and hp may cause you to spin out of control. Have lots of fun, that's what Vetts were made for!

This is why you are safer using the competitive driving mode. The active handling will help prevent power oversteer.

 

[Pseudomind]

Thanks all,

I really have no plans on burning any rubber, I am more interested in finding out how some people do it for such long and fairly straight lines.

 

[davec0_17]

there is a item called a line lock, usually actived/deactived by a button , typically mounted on the gear shift. It needs installed, as is not a factory item. It locks the front brakes, till deactivated. thus, burn outs can be done all day, or till the tires blow!:L