[DankDaFyed]

ok now what is the best way to burn out on the warm up circle
should i buy a front brake lock kit and set it up that way or what else should i do to burn in the same spot ? (New to drag raceing and dont wanna brake my car)

[06RedfireGT]

A line lock won't beat on the rear brakes.

Is it an auto or manual?

*EDIT* - You have a Cobra so it is a 5-speed.

What I like to do is hold the brake with the heel of your left foot and work the gas with the ball. You work the clutch with the left foot. Once the tires start spinning use one foot on the brake and the other one on the gas.

[Trick Tuners]

Originally Posted by 06RedfireGT What I like to do is hold the brake with the heel of your left foot and work the gas with the ball. You work the clutch with the left foot. Once the tires start spinning use one foot on the brake and the other one on the gas.

LOL, that's on hell of a left foot you got!! But that's how I do it too. Right heel on the brake, toe on the gas, and left foot on the clutch. Hold the brake, rev it up a bit, pop the clutch, then let off the brake until it rolls just a little, then slightly more brake. The key is to use as little brake as possible so you don't cook the rear rotors. Make sure to turn of traction control too!

[HMUSN]

I'd just get a line lock.

[Regency 2007]

I could burn out with my mach1 without moving forward and keeping my foot off the brake. It would stay in place until the tires got realy hot and then it would start to move forward

[03SonicBoom]

Originally Posted by Trick Tuners LOL, that's on hell of a left foot you got!! But that's how I do it too. Right heel on the brake, toe on the gas, and left foot on the clutch. Hold the brake, rev it up a bit, pop the clutch, then let off the brake until it rolls just a little, then slightly more brake. The key is to use as little brake as possible so you don't cook the rear rotors. Make sure to turn of traction control too!

Same as I do except I don't pop the clutch. I just treat it as if I was shifting normally (ease out of the clutch). But I only do a burnout when I'm getting new tires (every 5 or so years) so I'm not going to invest in a line lock. If you're going to be racing, just get a line lock.

[ponygrrl]

A line lock is the safest way and easiest on your rear brakes, you will not wear them out. Otherwise, the heel-toe method works as well.

[DankDaFyed]

anyone use the hurst line lock kit ? or anyone have any suggestions on a good kit for the anti lock breaks? seems all them at jegs are non anti lock break systems, thanks all!

[ponygrrl]

I run the SLP and have no issues. Fairly simple install also.

[00gtCoolGuy]

Originally Posted by ponygrrl I run the SLP and have no issues. Fairly simple install also.

+1


LINE LOCK is great!

[StangAddiction]

I've always kept my right foot on the gas and dumped the clutch with my left then when the wheels start to spin i'd move my left foot to the brake and adjust the accelerator and brake accordingly. If i ever had to shift, i'd ease my right heel onto the brake pedal while keeping my toe on the accelerator and i'd move my left foot back to the clutch. I'd be sure to give it gas before releasing the clutch to keep the spin, then i'd move my left foot back to the brake and right back to the accelerator.

I think i'll try it the way you guys are doing it. Of course that was pretty much impossible before i raised my accelerator pedal to be even with the clutch and brake.

[usafimj]

or you can just rev it to about 4K, dump the clutch, then apply brake lightly, and roast them bad boys

[DickH]

I remember my first burnouts, so uncoordinated, it was embarrassing. Now I just do them without a second thought. Just bring the revs up, high-ish and let out on the clutch quickly while getting on the brake slowly, just enough to keep me from moving forward. back breaks last a long time, you will notice tires before breaks as long as you aren't mashing the breaks when you do it.

[StangAddiction]

Originally Posted by DickH I remember my first burnouts, so uncoordinated, it was embarrassing. Now I just do them without a second thought. Just bring the revs up, high-ish and let out on the clutch quickly while getting on the brake slowly, just enough to keep me from moving forward. back breaks last a long time, you will notice tires before breaks as long as you aren't mashing the breaks when you do it.

Its not so much the wearing of the pads as it is the fact that you're heating the rotors with large amounts of friction and hot wheels and tires. I mean the spinning wheels fighting a braking force will put a lot of unnecessary heat on the rotors that normally wouldnt occur.

[DankDaFyed]

Originally Posted by StangAddiction Its not so much the wearing of the pads as it is the fact that you're heating the rotors with large amounts of friction and hot wheels and tires. I mean the spinning wheels fighting a braking force will put a lot of unnecessary heat on the rotors that normally wouldnt occur.

i have heard of people warping there rotors or breaking there clutch but i think you about run the same risk on the clutch with or without the line lock, it definetly is a bit tricky at first after a few runs i had some nice burn outs but not as good runs lol i have aquired some drag mickeys tomps at the track last night for cheap well see how they light up next week