Burn out with automatic

[zipperhead]

Whats is easier on the automatic transmission? Burnout starting in 1st and shifting to 2nd or starting out in 2d?

 

[Brezick]

I just leave it in drive.

 

[BAKnBLK2010]

I just leave it in drive.

^^^^^THIS

 

[Steedman07]

Get it going in 1st, when you are up the rpm's, shift to 2nd. Depending on what tire you are using will depend how long you heat them up. But most drag radials need a 5000 and up rpm burtnout in 2nd gear for a good 6-8 seconds for them to be 100% effective..

 

[Pumpkinfish]

^ +1

 

[stanggirl]

You using a stock auto? When i use to race Ken Bjonnes mustang i just did my burn out in drive.. always worked for me. when i built my own hot rod i put a 3 speed AOD in, i start it in 2nd and keep the rpms around 5,000ish. I was told that starting in 1st and going to 2nd could possibly shatter 1st gear in those AOD's.. im no tranny expert so im not sure how true that is, but im scared to try it and have my shit break. lol

 

[mikeysgt]

I always left it in drive and floored it til I thought they were hot enough. Never had any issues with mine

 

[zipperhead]

Thanks for all the input.

I sent a note to my trans builder and he recommended starting out in first and shifting to second on my 5R55S

I recently switched to MT 295/45-17 from MandH 275/50-17 drag radials. The MT don't get hot as easy and require more speed or rev time IMHO. I used to only run the Mand H in first grear to get hot. They would pick up every rock there was on the way back to the pits so they were getting nice and sticky. One thing I can say about MT, they hooked right out of the box on a poorly prepped test and tune night. 1.70 60ft and they didn't get hot. I am sure they will get better once I get them broke in some. Only made two passes on them

 

[Misfit_5.0]

Put it in neutral, peg out the RPM's and slam it into R! R is for race right?

 

[Greg Hazlett]

Get it going in 1st, when you are up the rpm's, shift to 2nd. Depending on what tire you are using will depend how long you heat them up. But most drag radials need a 5000 and up rpm burtnout in 2nd gear for a good 6-8 seconds for them to be 100% effective..

This.

Line lock does wonders as well!

 

[808muscle]

With ET Streets I roll through the water box then burn em in second gear only, till smokey.