How bad are burnouts?
09-11-2011, 06:14 PM
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How bad are burnouts?
I tried my first burnout ever on dirt today, Reved to 3,000 then dropped the clutch, I smelled tire and clutch afterward the burnout was probably only for 3 seconds. Is this bad for the jeep? I don't plan on doing it again haha. I'm thinking mostly just on the tires and clutch. I was in 2wd with esp off.
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09-11-2011, 07:21 PM
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I had a high school friend that spooned a very built 283 Chevy into an early 60's CJ. It would actually wheelie in 1st. Very tough on the driveline but showed some serious torque. I don't think you have to worry much with a stock 3.8 though.
09-11-2011, 08:06 PM
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There are a couple of things you could break- driveshaft pieces, axle shafts, ya know 
but I have played with burnout in the grass without issues. I wouldn't routinely do them, but every now and again isn't "horrible".
.....and you just posted another thread about an odd noise
but I have played with burnout in the grass without issues. I wouldn't routinely do them, but every now and again isn't "horrible"......and you just posted another thread about an odd noise
09-12-2011, 03:42 AM
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I think on the newer vehicles it is harder to do burnouts. They all have traction control or stability control of some kind that even when turned "off" may not be totally turned off. Plus Jeeps are all about traction and these are underpowered so I wouldn't expect it to do much of a burnout. I've spun on wet roads when turning and getting on it too much. When I want to do burnouts I jump into my Mustang. It has no problems doing them.
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09-12-2011, 04:37 AM
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when i was young i did neutral slams,brake holds whatever it took to "burn rubber"
had some nice cars all v8 in the day
now when some one does a burnout i just ask why?
oh to be young again
tho i do have to say when in my jeep i do feel a little less old
66 and still going just a little slow and a lot of downhill
brianj
had some nice cars all v8 in the day
now when some one does a burnout i just ask why?
oh to be young again
tho i do have to say when in my jeep i do feel a little less old
66 and still going just a little slow and a lot of downhill
brianj
09-12-2011, 05:12 AM
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I wouldn't rev and drop the clutch. That would put immense torque stress on the clutch and flywheel.
If you need to do a burnout, do it the right way. Start off in 1st gear, then move forward a little bit, letting go of the clutch. Once the clutch is completely engaged, press on the brake and gas at the same time. It takes some work but that's how drag racers warm up their tires.
If you need to do a burnout, do it the right way. Start off in 1st gear, then move forward a little bit, letting go of the clutch. Once the clutch is completely engaged, press on the brake and gas at the same time. It takes some work but that's how drag racers warm up their tires.
09-12-2011, 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by IcyFridge
I wouldn't rev and drop the clutch. That would put immense torque stress on the clutch and flywheel.
If you need to do a burnout, do it the right way. Start off in 1st gear, then move forward a little bit, letting go of the clutch. Once the clutch is completely engaged, press on the brake and gas at the same time. It takes some work but that's how drag racers warm up their tires.
If you need to do a burnout, do it the right way. Start off in 1st gear, then move forward a little bit, letting go of the clutch. Once the clutch is completely engaged, press on the brake and gas at the same time. It takes some work but that's how drag racers warm up their tires.