Burnout out with Michelin Pilot SS

[lngebrown]

I have Michelin Pilots on my Shelby and I am wondering what gear to heat the tires and if it will really do much good to help launch the car. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Fordfourlife]

1st gear with tc off and yes cleaning and heating the tires before a launch will always help it hook up.

 

[lngebrown]

No a dumb question. How do you hold the car without a line lock

 

[rwboring]

hold the brake...

 

[lmurtha1]

Nothing on Gods green earth will let those crap tires hook.

MOD 1: replace tires

 

[lngebrown]

So dump the clutch and quickly put my left foot on the brake?

 

[WolfBlitzer]

No a dumb question. How do you hold the car without a line lock

Rev the car up to whatever RPMs you need to do the burn out (3,000-4,500). Once your revs are up, let your foot off the clutch and put your foot on the brake (keep on the gas). Once you are done burning out, take your foot off the brake and accelerator (or to move forward, keep on the gas a bit).

 

[lngebrown]

Anyone have a set of Drag Radials they would like me to break in lol

 

[Norton]

Nothing on Gods green earth will let those crap tires hook.

MOD 1: replace tires

When did Michelin Pilot Super Sports become "crap tires"? :??:

 

[91z28350]

Anything but. Great street tires, but no substitute for DR/Slick setup.

 

[Fordfourlife]

Nothing on Gods green earth will let those crap tires hook.

MOD 1: replace tires

I think you are talking about the OEM goodyears.

 

[heatsoaked12]

Don't forget to turn OFF the traction control or it will just stall during your burnout attempt. Don't ask me how I know.

 

[91z28350]

LOL been there, done that.

 

[lmurtha1]

When did Michelin Pilot Super Sports become "crap

I do almost strictly drag racing and digs/rolls with high hp cars. My bad I was thinking the factory goodyears....

 

[lmurtha1]

I think you are talking about the OEM goodyears.

Yes I think your correct. My bad. Man thise are terrible

 

[Lethalchem]

No a dumb question. How do you hold the car without a line lock

So dump the clutch and quickly put my left foot on the brake?

Rev the car up to whatever RPMs you need to do the burn out (3,000-4,500). Once your revs are up, let your foot off the clutch and put your foot on the brake (keep on the gas). Once you are done burning out, take your foot off the brake and accelerator (or to move forward, keep on the gas a bit).

Wolf is right, but you don't have to mash the brakes as hard as you can. You don't really want to engage the rear brakes, just enough to clamp the fronts. You may roll forward a bit at first but it really doesn't take a whole lot of brake pressure. I'm doing it in my avatar, actually. :beer:

 

[ILW84U]

I find using my right foot on both the brake & the gas pedal works best.