Ok I hear about people doing each, what is the advantages of 2nd gear burnouts? "1st gear burnouts suck"

sorry for the noob question, im a cone guy trying to get into this straight line thing

 

You get more wheel speed to spin the tires in the burn out box. I do 3rd gear burn outs.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Arturbo &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You get more wheel speed to spin the tires in the burn out box. I do 3rd gear burn outs.</TD></TR></TABLE>
third? pft....thats sooo last year. 4th is the new hotness!!!

 

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third? pft....thats sooo last year. 4th is the new hotness!!! </TD></TR></TABLE>

 

5th gear is over doing it you think???

 

try 4th then 5th

but yeah...it'll result in stickier slicks

 

you guys all suck...i do burnouts in reverse

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rota92 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I can get away with the 2nd gear with my pow pow, but the more tire spin the better Dustin!

And are you guys with the big pow pow really in 4th when you do them? Cant wait to bust some 3rd gear smokies next year </TD></TR></TABLE>

what the flip is a "pow pow"?

 

pow wow= power

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NATURAL &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you guys all suck...i do burnouts in reverse</TD></TR></TABLE>

Reminds me of the time when someone launched in reverse in front of me

Talk about a reverse weelie

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by skunked &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Reminds me of the time when someone launched in reverse in front of me

Talk about a reverse weelie </TD></TR></TABLE>

I remember that! That was at CMI right?!?!? I felt so bad for that guy, but it was so damm FUNNY.

I started doing 2nd gear burnouts recently and I noticed my 60's got more consistent and there even in the high 1.6's now.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TurboChrgd_Civic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I remember that! That was at CMI right?!?!? I felt so bad for that guy, but it was so damm FUNNY.

I started doing 2nd gear burnouts recently and I noticed my 60's got more consistent and there even in the high 1.6's now. </TD></TR></TABLE>

YES CMI, Black Civic Coupe.

It was funny afterward but when I saw his yellows lit, plus his 2step and reverse lights on.....I couldn't find my reverse quick enough I was right there in the wash box.

The 60's are definetly more consistant, 2nd gear for me.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by skunked &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

YES CMI, Black Civic Coupe.

It was funny afterward but when I saw his yellows lit, plus his 2step and reverse lights on.....I couldn't find my reverse quick enough I was right there in the wash box.

The 60's are definetly more consistant, 2nd gear for me.</TD></TR></TABLE>

haha i can picture hands fumbling for the shift lever LOL... good thing he didnt hit you

 

all you guys doing 2nd gear burn outs do you just rev the motor and dump the clutch and how high do you rev when you dump the clutch for a burn out???

 

Ok cool thanks for the help guys. Ill have to try this out and see how it does.

That story about the revers launch is funny. I would just keep going after the run

 

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haha i can picture hands fumbling for the shift lever LOL... good thing he didnt hit you </TD></TR></TABLE>

exactly, cussing and yelling like anyone could hear me over open headers at 8K+ rpms....lol

The back wheels easily came 18" off the ground...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eg6cusco10pt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">all you guys doing 2nd gear burn outs do you just rev the motor and dump the clutch and how high do you rev when you dump the clutch for a burn out???</TD></TR></TABLE>

dropping the clutch will break stuff... slip it at 7-8k

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 93H22ACX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

dropping the clutch will break stuff... slip it at 7-8k</TD></TR></TABLE>so kinda of like preloading type deal?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rota92 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">You want to feel the car kind of come down, like it wants traction but then breaks loose for your burnout. That is the most consistent way for me so far.</TD></TR></TABLE>that sounds pretty good. anybody just dumping the clutch on 2nd gear burn outs at 7-8k RPM?

 

i wouldn't suggest doing 4th gear burn outs without some good axles hehe

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eg6cusco10pt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">that sounds pretty good. anybody just dumping the clutch on 2nd gear burn outs at 7-8k RPM?</TD></TR></TABLE>

if your tires are wet you really don't need to "dump" the clutch. I use my 2step at about 6K rpms and let it out firmly.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by skunked &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

if your tires are wet you really don't need to "dump" the clutch. I use my 2step at about 6K rpms and let it out firmly.</TD></TR></TABLE>i think i got it now thanks

 

3rd gear for me