Burnouts

I would like to talk with someone who will explain to me the art of the perfect burnout. I have tried and can do it but the boys always say I wheel hop... Is there anyone out there that would like to explain this crap to me. I'm often the prideful type that doesn't like to ask but I wanna do this right. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-comfficeffice" /><o></o>
<o></o>
What is up with the wheel hop? Is it just due to the weight in the back? Am I laying on the gas too hard initially? Am I stymied by driving an automatic? Help a girl out... <o></o>

And please for the love of God be nice...

 

Get some slapper bars.

 

Both feet on the gas.

 

Dont do them in front of cops. (4 way stop intersection, 2 cars back)

 

Yeah but how am I supposed to hold don the break???

 

traction bars. you can even make your own and be twice as cool.

wheel hop is when the suspension is allowed to load and unload rapidly, worst with leaf springs but I have seen 3rd gen camaros do it too, and can cause severe damage to u-joints.

 

Impress the boys more by 'NOT' doin a burnout. Leaves more to the imagination of what you have under your hood?

 

What type of car/engine/rear setup are we talking about? Not every car can do "good" burnout.

 

Cool, your place or... oh wait, sorry 'bout that
All kidding aside...

Are the shocks working OK?
Are your reartires perfectly 'round'? Are the wheels true, straight and centered ok? (you should be able to feel this also when driving slowly if they are not.)
Wheels balanced properly?
Bent axle?

You could also try again with some more weight in the back to see if this changes anything.
Perhaps tire-speed is too slow. Put the gearlever of the tranny in "2" and let it shift-up by itself. This should also get you more smokey burnouts.

You can also try practicing near a puddle of water to save the tires a bit while you're 'mastering the art'

 

Try it in reverse, if that don't work, try a different car. I don't see how it would matter if the wheels are hopping as long as you're boiling the tires. A burnout is a burnout, maybe the guys are just jealous.

 

ah Leaf springs... yep got those... Traction bars... I must admit I know very little but I'm googling them. Looks like you can purchase them. How do these help? I can ask Sammy all this and yes I have good guys around me all the time but if I can build up some core knowledge first I'd be stoked.

I'm never gonna learn until I put pride aside and ask...

 

...

 

also to add to this..if you have really good tires that grip well..might be difficult to get them to break loose with the power you may have.

 

In addition to what 53sled mentioned, which is quite true, you could also try and clamp the front halfs of the leafsprings with some thick strips of metal and hardened bolts. This will make them act a little like a traction bar.

 

While you're doing that perfect burnout at the light or stop sign the other guy is gone and laughing his ass off about 500 yards down the street while he proceeds to go about his life in a much more relaxed way.

 

i dunno fellas...this problem might be hard to diagnose over the funny pages here....

maybe if we could see some video of you doing a burnout we can better analyze the way the tires are unloading.......?

anyone second that idea?

 

To each his own... I have no desire to do it at stop lights, just for fun at gatherings and such... but thanks for the always expected JAB... my skin is tough

 

I wish I had video of myself doing a burn out... I wanna show the grankids someday... ha ha.. its not too late... perhaps I can arrange this. For myself that is.

 

Ah ha! yep this too I am sure is having an effect. I do have good tires.

 

wind her up to about 6500 rpm,dump the clutch and stand on the gas

 

isnt that more like a whole shot..or is it spelled Holeshot?

 

Back the rear brakes off a bit, that will help too.

 

Ha,when I do a burn out I just put her in low and one foot on brake the other on the gas pedal and hold on!!!!

 

Holeshot

 

Burnout

 

Okay I can do that no problem. I wanna lay on it.. really smoke out the tires... you know... do exactly what I shouldn't do to my tires... and of course not all the time just once in a while... tee hee

 

Only a holeshot if he got the jump on another car..........he is solo there, just a hard lauch.

 

True..but it illistrates the difference..if you see the other one i posted

 

... will you marry me...? Just kidding.

 

ha ha okay that is just insane, I would like to find a good happy medium between the two videos.. it just feels so awesome to me when I am in control like that expelling so much power and just holding it in one place.. i dunno.. maybe I'm crazy.

Thanks for all the tips guys.. like I said my main concern other than the tires is not hurting the car.