drag racing questions

mustangLX92 · 08-20-2001, 01:22 PM

At the track what is the best technique for heating the tires up with a five speed.

when i watch the pro stock guys what is that mist the cars shoot out of the base of the winsheild

Thanks

Rick 91GT · 08-20-2001, 01:47 PM

Well the mist you see is most likely a Nitrous Purge.nothing to do with a burnout.

The best method and easiest method is with the use of a line lock device. THen you back your drag tires into the water box, and spin the tires to get the wet, then pull just outside the box and put the car is second gear, push the brake pedal down, hit the line lock so it holds your front brakes, then dump the clutch and keep the rpms up. Usually I do a really hard smoky burn out the foirst pass of the day, then the rest of the time I just make them haze, you want to release the brake and drive out of the burn out then push in the clutch. Don't do the dry hops like you see some of the idiots do at the track, that will take the heat out of the tire.You can do the burnout in the same fashion with out the line lock but then you need to do fancy footwork, feathering the brake and gas.

Hope that helps,

Rick

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1BAD89 · 08-20-2001, 02:19 PM

2nd gear....ehhhhhhh. Try first, first. =P

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89 Cobra LX · 08-20-2001, 02:26 PM

"Well the mist you see is most likely a Nitrous Purge.nothing to do with a burnout."

If you see a Pro Stock guy purge his nitrous, he'll be getting kicked out of the competition. Pro Stock = naturally aspirated.

Mike_W · 08-20-2001, 02:26 PM

Yea, I tried 2nd gear once with my 3:55's the only thing I smoked was my clutch!

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Killercanary · 08-20-2001, 04:59 PM

With gears 3.55 or higher, you SHOULD do a second gear burnout, if not the tires will not spin fast enough to clear off all the debris and water from the treads, as well as bring them up to proper temperature in a slick/drag radial application, this however is not necessary with a street radial.

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Jeb_Bush_2000 · 08-20-2001, 05:07 PM

I swear I've seen some of the 8-second and 7-second cars actually shift during the burnout...I assume to get the wheels spinning faster...

08-20-2001, 01:22 PM	#1
mustangLX92 Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Maryland Posts: 138	drag racing questions At the track what is the best technique for heating the tires up with a five speed. when i watch the pro stock guys what is that mist the cars shoot out of the base of the winsheild Thanks

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08-20-2001, 01:47 PM	#2
Rick 91GT Procharged! Join Date: May 1999 Location: Hanover, PA Posts: 1,539	Well the mist you see is most likely a Nitrous Purge.nothing to do with a burnout. The best method and easiest method is with the use of a line lock device. THen you back your drag tires into the water box, and spin the tires to get the wet, then pull just outside the box and put the car is second gear, push the brake pedal down, hit the line lock so it holds your front brakes, then dump the clutch and keep the rpms up. Usually I do a really hard smoky burn out the foirst pass of the day, then the rest of the time I just make them haze, you want to release the brake and drive out of the burn out then push in the clutch. Don't do the dry hops like you see some of the idiots do at the track, that will take the heat out of the tire.You can do the burnout in the same fashion with out the line lock but then you need to do fancy footwork, feathering the brake and gas. Hope that helps, Rick ------------------ Check Out My Site 91GT,Holley SysteMAX II Kit-Heads 2.02" x 1.60" port matched to a 1262,Anderson N-61,24#,76mm C&L,Full MAC exhaust 1-5/8" Long tubes,2-1/2" O.R H-Pipe,2 1/2" cat back, No A/C or PS or emissions, 12" K&N Filter,RNH PERFORMANCE Ram Air,Ron Davis Radiator,Full Suspension, SPEC stage III clutch, Lakewood SFI bell, S&W 8pt "X" brace,JAZ seats,3:73's,Welds..etc,4:30's and 31 splines coming very soon! <B

08-20-2001, 02:19 PM	#3
1BAD89 Tubbed and Juiced Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,861	2nd gear....ehhhhhhh. Try first, first. =P ------------------ 1989 GT, 3:55's, full exhaust, 4 in. hood, Pro 5.0, etc... etc... 1989 Chevy S-10, EX. Cab-383(500+hp on motor), trick flow heads, trick flow pistons, etc... autometer phantom gauges, "built" 700R4, roll cage, lexan back window, corbeau seats, R.H.S. 5 harnesses, Fuel cell, convo pro wheels, 15x14's with 29x18.5 M/T'S on back, 15x4's on front, nitrous, and so much more! http://www.geocities.com/i8urvpr/JM.html

08-20-2001, 02:26 PM	#4
89 Cobra LX Don Corlione Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Omaha NE USA Posts: 491	"Well the mist you see is most likely a Nitrous Purge.nothing to do with a burnout." If you see a Pro Stock guy purge his nitrous, he'll be getting kicked out of the competition. Pro Stock = naturally aspirated.

08-20-2001, 02:26 PM	#5
Mike_W Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Sterling Hgts, MI, U.S. Posts: 64	Yea, I tried 2nd gear once with my 3:55's the only thing I smoked was my clutch! ------------------ 90LX, T-5, Vortech V2-SQ, Holley, Twisted Wedge Stage1, X-303

08-20-2001, 04:59 PM	#6
Killercanary Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Altoona, PA Posts: 336	With gears 3.55 or higher, you SHOULD do a second gear burnout, if not the tires will not spin fast enough to clear off all the debris and water from the treads, as well as bring them up to proper temperature in a slick/drag radial application, this however is not necessary with a street radial. ------------------ 1995 NA GT CONVERTIBLE BEST ET: 13.16 BEST MPH: 106.03 AFR's, FTI cam, edelbrock intake, EEC TUNER and lots more. http://www.angelfire.com/pa2/killercanary

08-20-2001, 05:07 PM	#7
Jeb_Bush_2000 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Taxachusetts Posts: 374	I swear I've seen some of the 8-second and 7-second cars actually shift during the burnout...I assume to get the wheels spinning faster...