Is it harder to do burnouts in an automatic? The only automatic I have ever driven is a mini van which couldnt do one for anything. i am debating on whether to get a manual or automatic when i get my F body in the next couple of months. thanks

 

well, in an AT its pretty easy to do a brake stance if you got the power, but it won't be easy on the tires, brakes, or trans for that matter. but then again doing it in a manual won't be easy on the car either. its pretty much jsut as easy to do it in an AT, but its always more fun to do it in a manual as long as its in a controlled area with no kids (or cops) around

 

It's easier to do burnouts in an auto. Just hold the brake, punch the gas. Check my signature for my burnout vid. Though it's not the safest form of burning out.

 

how do the wheels turn if you have the brakes on? sorry, im new to these cars.

 

The front brakes lock and the back ones spin. Just be sure you don't have 3 people in the back, I tried that the other day, wheel hop was bad, I'll never try that again.

 

Ever tried moving something? If you use enough force(power) it will move it.

 

but the rear brakes are still applied right?

 

Yes, that's one of the reasons power braking isn't the best to do. Of course one or 2 times won't kill the car. It also puts strain on the TC.

 

so it would probably be better for the car in a manual..

 

well it wouldn't exactly be good for the car either, but yea i guess it'd be somewaht better than doing it in an AT, even so, don't base your transmission choice on which one it'll be easier to do a burnout in, take whatever you'll have fun with cuz burnouts are a once in a while thing

 

yeah i know, im just trying to look at everything..

 

Or you could just get an auto, mod it to have some serious HP and then just smoke the tires from nailing it and even snag 2nd.

 

Once you realize a new set of tires will cost $700 (like I did) burn outs will become a thing of the past.

 

You got that right. It sucks how the bigger the wheel you have, the more expensive the tire.

 

When I was going to get 18" and relized that 1 tire cost $250, I said hellz no and left the store.

When looking for tire go to Discount Tire Company, they have great prices. I was lucky though, when i got my ZR1 wheels they came with mounted tires.

 

Well you can do a brake stand in a Manual also. Just dump the clutch at 5000 RPM and slam on the brake. Then if you are really swift, shift it into 2nd. The old T-5 Mustang got alot of those, good times, good times.

Anyways, the brakes are still applied when doing a brake stand, even on the rear wheels, but if you have enough power, the brakes arent going to stop the wheels from turning. Thus creating a huge smoke cloud. Its really rough on the tread also. This why I dont do them too often. The torque converter will take an equal ammount of abuse also. (In an Auto).

Be safe, and have fun.

 

My brother knew a guy that worked at a garage, he hooked me up with 4 16" tires for $50. They were slightly used but looked brand new. Included mounting and balancing too. Though I do want to get wider ones for the back and move the back ones up front.

 

My wheels are 17", they came with 255's. going to get the 275's in the rear next time around.

 

tires that were on my stock rims were firestone firehawks with less than 9k miles on them...well they lasted another 9k till i had to replace them. I went ahead and bought TT IIs (not cheap) and decided i mid as well go with good tires so i shelled out 140$ a piece for 245/50/16 z rated dunlops. I HAVE to learn to control myself ive already spun them a couple times...that has to stop. the old firestones i probably spun at about every light because i didnt care..

anyways do you want a 305 or a 350 in the fbody? if you want a 350 i hate to tell yoi but your stuck with an auto.

 

If burnouts are the only thing you plan on doing (which it sounds like based on your questions), you can do it just fine in an auto without really trashing anything by installing a line-lock kit. It will allow the brakes to be free, thus not inducing excessive force.

quoted from a hurst line lock article:
Line Lock is primarily used in drag racing to provide positive
locking action to the front wheels of race cars, reducing the change of
"Rolling the Lights" and producing more effective "Burn
Outs" for heating up the tires.

 

Hey Scott, I noticed the car you're getting in your signature. Awesome. When you do, be sure to get pics of it next to your other 3.

 

If I still get it. The price tag will be in the mid $30k's. That's a lot for someone that's been out of work since November! I am still working out the details though on the 2002 rare one!

 

If you want to do a burnout without burning up your rear brakes, get a line lock It'll probably also help with RT's since you dont have to let off the brakes at the starting line, just let go of the button.

 

how much is a line lock?

 

Burnouts are not the only thing i plan on doing. i wont do it much, i may do it once just for fun(ill be sure to tape it) i just had a dumb friend say (dont get an automatic! you cant do burnouts)

really i dont really care about burnouts, i just wanted to prove him wrong. thanks for the replies guys!:lala:

 

I don't need to power brake to do a burnout. :hail:

 

just 500 horsepower?