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Old 09-29-08, 08:37 PM
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ok i tried to perform a burn out with my sc300 by power breaking. it worked the last time i did it but for some reason its not working like it should. I held onto the breaks gave it gas til it hit 2k and it stops there it wont go any higher and then i let the breaks go just a little bit and step on it but it still wont go anywhere and it stays at 2k rpm. dose anyone else have this problem??? it doesn't do a burn out it just moves the car.
Old 09-29-08, 08:43 PM
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2k rpm is hardly punching it...you gotta punch it

but it does destructive things to your car
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i punch it all the way it wont go any higherr
Old 09-29-08, 09:23 PM
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the way you have to do it is, DONT DO BRAKE STAND YOU FOOL!!! thats stupid, you have extra money for tires?
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wow that still don't solve my problem lol. how else would i heat up my tires before a race?
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oh srry, though u were a ricer lol. well what you mean it doesnt rev up or wat? are you throwing cheack engine light?
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actually i was at the track and i hit the brakes slam on the gas and it only hit 2k rpm and wont go any further and i tried a couple of times same results. i believe my engine is worn out.
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Is it a manual or auto? If its auto it could be the torque converter. Does it drive any different now?
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wow that still don't solve my problem lol. how else would i heat up my tires before a race?
get line locks! if you are running an auto or manual tranny and trying to heat your tires, just google brake line locks, not too expensive but better than a new transmission
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Originally Posted by tcd300
ok i tried to perform a burn out with my sc300 by power breaking. it worked the last time i did it but for some reason its not working like it should. I held onto the breaks gave it gas til it hit 2k and it stops there it wont go any higher and then i let the breaks go just a little bit and step on it but it still wont go anywhere and it stays at 2k rpm. dose anyone else have this problem??? it doesn't do a burn out it just moves the car.
It's becasue you're power BREAKING not power BRAKING duh

what you are doing is actually a torque converter stall test. Normal stall is around 2000rpm for the stock tranny. You shouldn't be holding the brake pedal down for long otherwise you might damage the converter and possibly the tranny. I think you need a high stall converter and a line lock kit and you should be smoking in no time.
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thanks guys for all the great info.
any idea where i can find a quality high stall converter and a line lock kit?

what i found

TC:
http://www.jdsperformance.com/index....&initemuid=452

BLL:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Moros...mZ380067566935

am i on the right path?

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If you don't have enough power to roast them off doing a quick "break" stand, what do you need to heat your tires up for?
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Get a manual......drop the clutch at 7000RPMs like me.....instant molten rubber.
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i was about to do a run
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Originally Posted by tcd300
thanks guys for all the great info.
any idea where i can find a quality high stall converter and a line lock kit?

what i found

TC:
http://www.jdsperformance.com/index....&initemuid=452

BLL:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Moros...mZ380067566935

am i on the right path?
It's a start, and everyone has to start somewhere. Do a quick tranny check and see if there is any damage to the auto at all.

Any power goals with the car?


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