Burnout F/I

[scramblr]

K., simple one for you guys. While N/A at the track I'd do my burnouts in 2nd based on previous recommendations.

Now that I'm FI, do I do it the same way or start in 1st and then shift to 2nd? TIA...

 

[stkjock]

I drop the clutch in 2nd. I did it this way with 3.55s and 4.10s - works great

 

[don_w]

I do mine in 2nd (but with an auto trans).

 

[TexasKyle]

I do mine in 2nd (but with an auto trans).

Thanks for chiming in Don. I was wondering about this for an auto car. Before you had FI, did you do it the same way? A S/C is in my future, but I wanted to start hitting the 1/8mile track thats around here on my stock setup first.

 

[gmantheman]

I have done my short burnouts on street radials in 1st. I am curious, is it better to do burnouts in 2nd with a manual?

 

[don_w]

Thanks for chiming in Don. I was wondering about this for an auto car. Before you had FI, did you do it the same way? A S/C is in my future, but I wanted to start hitting the 1/8mile track thats around here on my stock setup first.

It really has nothing to do with N/A vs FI. It's about wheel speed, so it's more dependent on the rear gear ratio, tire size and rpm.

I like to have the rear tires spinning at about 45-55mph during the burnout, and at between 5500-6000rpm. When I was running 3.31 gears, I did burnouts in 1st gear at 6000rpm (with a 28" tire). After going to 4.10s, I changed to 2nd gear and try to hold the rpms between 5500-6000.

 

[gmantheman]

From now on I will do it in 2nd although my burnouts are only about 1-2 seconds.

 

[marcspaz]

Here is a video from my last trip to the track. I have a stick with 4.10's and seasonal radials. I'll burn in 2nd at about 5500 rpms until I see nothing but smoke out the back window...hahahhaha. It helps better than short or no burn-out. Check it out.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vCyMuKasHNk

 

[TexasKyle]

It really has nothing to do with N/A vs FI. It's about wheel speed, so it's more dependent on the rear gear ratio, tire size and rpm.

I like to have the rear tires spinning at about 45-55mph during the burnout, and at between 5500-6000rpm. When I was running 3.31 gears, I did burnouts in 1st gear at 6000rpm (with a 28" tire). After going to 4.10s, I changed to 2nd gear and try to hold the rpms between 5500-6000.

Thanks again Don. I'm gonna have to head out to one of the country roads west of town and do some practice runs before I head to the track. On a side note, I got to drive Liz's Saleen powered Stang recently and have since advanced my timeframe for getting my own S/C.
That was a hoot. I went from thinking about doing it sometime this year, to NEEDING to do it this summer. haha.

 

[don_w]

Here is a video from my last trip to the track. I have a stick with 4.10's and seasonal radials. I'll burn in 2nd at about 5500 rpms until I see nothing but smoke out the back window...hahahhaha. It helps better than short or no burn-out. Check it out.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vCyMuKasHNk

Every car, track and tire combination will require a different type of burnout. DRs usually need more than slicks (and hence don't last as long). With my slicks, I wait until I see smoke in the driver's side mirror and then drive out of it about 2 seconds later.

Thanks again Don. I'm gonna have to head out to one of the country roads west of town and do some practice runs before I head to the track.

Practice is fun!!

I went from thinking about doing it sometime this year, to NEEDING to do it this summer. haha.

Every guy deserves to get blown...

 

[TexasKyle]

Every guy deserves to get blown...

Can't argue with that logic!

 

[stkjock]

Every guy deserves to get blown...

Can't argue with that logic!

At least once a day!

 

[marcspaz]

+1 on all the above...LOL

 

[ChevyKiller]

Honestly, your burnout should really be determined by the tires on the car.

For example, the MT ET Streets actually work better with a short (but fast) burnout. The radials require a little more time at speed.

Regardless, the one constant is you want to be at about 55-60 mph during your burnout.

 

[scramblr]

Cool, thanks for the info guys. In second (on MT ET Streets) I was maintaining 55-60mph but I had read through the threads about starting in 1st and shifting to 2nd. The rear end doesn't like that much as it starts walking to the left after I shift. Starting off and finishing in 2nd the rear stays planted.