whats up with burnouts?

[Derek3.4]

ive read a few threads throughout my time of being a member on this site and noticed a lot of people with the 3.4 cant get both tires to spin when break torqing or cant hardly even get the wheels to spin....it amazes me becuase i own a 93 camaro with the 3.4 and it will burn the tires off (and it has 123,000 miles on it...even when it was stock, the only mods performance wise i have made are cold air intake, 80 series flowmaster cat back with cat delete....im just curious as to why a lot of the other guys have trouble...

[lambo101]

Re: whats up with burnouts?

Mine does burnouts pretty easy too. Brake torquing is bad on the brakes.

[Derek3.4]

Re: whats up with burnouts?

yeah i think i need to redo my whole break system with something better cuz i would get mad break vibration and then i got my rotors turned/new pads and it still does it a little bit

[Earnhardt132000]

Re: whats up with burnouts?

Size/quality of tires has a lot to do with it. When I first got my car, my dad could chirp second gear with crappy tires on it. After I got new tires, 245 width, I can't seem to lay rubber in second. But I can still gun it in first and get both tires to spin.

My car is a stock '96 3.8L with a 5spd and LSD.

[Smoke Panther]

Re: whats up with burnouts?

yeah i think i need to redo my whole break system with something better cuz i would get mad break vibration and then i got my rotors turned/new pads and it still does it a little bit

if it's "mad vibration" when trying to do a burnout, I think what you're describing is wheel hop...if it's while you're slowing down, it's probably a warped rotor or somethin

[Derek3.4]

Re: whats up with burnouts?

no its not when i do a burnout, just when i come to a stop like at a red light or something. Ive never had the wheel hop either other people talk about

[88gtman]

Re: whats up with burnouts?

I have no problem getting my 94 bird to do a burnout. My only problem is that I have a one wheel wonder. I have an open differential in the rear end.

[DAS BOOT]

Re: whats up with burnouts?

lol my 3.4L coudl roast them all day, when i had the 1 tire fire and LSD...


my 3.8L, I have stalled it numerous times brakestanding it... brakes just overpower the motor LOL

[CamaroJeff™]

Re: whats up with burnouts?

I have no problem getting my 94 bird to do a burnout. My only problem is that I have a one wheel wonder. I have an open differential in the rear end.

now that brings back memories. i had a 94 tbird back in the day. had the 4.6 and would absolutely blow the tires off. both of them at that :banana:

i found the old disc i had the pic on and uploaded them, take a look see.
<--- clicky for pics
back in my "didnt know any better frod days"... yes i misspelled that on purpose.

back on topic it sounds like either your tires are getting more traction than your motor can dish out, or more likely your rear brakes are holding you back.
time for a line lock, youre killing your trans trying.
but... what would i know, i have no real experience... ;)

[Fireball27]

Re: whats up with burnouts?

The answer is gears. People with good tires, and 3.08s should have a very hard time getting the tires to break loose. I should know, i was one of those people... then i came to love 3.42s and a LSD :banana:

[RadRacer]

Re: whats up with burnouts?

The answer is gears. People with good tires, and 3.08s should have a very hard time getting the tires to break loose. I should know, i was one of those people... then i came to love 3.42s and a LSD :banana:

Gears are a big factor. Get yourself some nice gears, I'd go with 3.73's. Add a LSD and SLP Line Lock, and you'll be in Burn-Out heaven :D

[BobDoLe]

Re: whats up with burnouts?

what if your transmission is slipping?
i had 3.42 with LSD on my 2001 v6. sometimes when i was parked on some sticky pavement, i could not get the wheels to break free even if i punched the gas to the floor and held the brakes just enough to not move. i could hear everything holding up and the rpm fighting its way up.

with my ss, i go to the same spot and give it 20-30% throttle - back end starts sliding around, ripping pavement and tires apart.

[Fireball27]

Re: whats up with burnouts?

what if your transmission is slipping?
i had 3.42 with LSD on my 2001 v6. sometimes when i was parked on some sticky pavement, i could not get the wheels to break free even if i punched the gas to the floor and held the brakes just enough to not move. i could hear everything holding up and the rpm fighting its way up.

with my ss, i go to the same spot and give it 20-30% throttle - back end starts sliding around, ripping pavement and tires apart.

:bs: get the hell out of here you v8 douche bag ;)