Are burnouts cool. - Page 2

Freddie · 26-03-2007, 04:10 PM

Wow, I don't consider myself a keyboard warrior, and very rarely lose my temper, but how much of an ignorant person can you be?

Everyone is entitled to their opinions, but being rude about what is clearly someones pride and joy isn't particularly nice is it? I wrote out my argument on how Saxo's can be better than a 2.2 HDi 406 - but I don't think it's even worth posting if it bring me down to your level.

waynne · 26-03-2007, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by HDi fun

OK - I'll let you have that, please accept my humble apology. It's good to find someone as opinionated as myself

He did apologise Freddie and you have every right to post a defence but thanks for not creating a punchup!

HDi fun · 31-03-2007, 06:16 PM

I agree that large cars are compromised by weight, and diesel engines don't help that cause, even if they go like missles.

Please do post your intended reply, I will read and consider it laterally and sensibly.

I did, in fact, post an apology.

P.

waynne · 11-07-2008, 05:46 PM

So what do our newer members think about burnouts cool or not? Where are burnouts cool and when are they lame? Is it the car, the driver or the location that makes the difference?

old-git · 11-07-2008, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by waynne

So what do our newer members think about burnouts cool or not? Where are burnouts cool and when are they lame? Is it the car, the driver or the location that makes the difference?

Gosh! Nearly a flame war on TC. First one I almost saw

Burnouts: When required (drag racing), not cool, just necessary.

If done with your mates and peers and they like that sort of thing, then why not. Hell. they have burnout competitions at drag meets so a lot of people think that it is cool and who am I to disagree. Whatever is your bag, man. Just don't do it in the pub or supermarket carpark please.

When you get old and decrepit like me, they look juvenile and silly but, hey, I can remember doing some really daft things that I thought were cool back in the dark ages before mobile phones

steve09 · 11-07-2008, 06:35 PM

i agree, if done in the supermarket car park they are not cool. just annoying. but if done on the strip they are cool-ish, but really they are only done to raise the tire temp an get them nice an sticky for more traction. they are done for a reason. for extra grip just doing them for the sake of doing them isnt for me. imo if you can afford a new set of tires every few days cos you constantly do burnouts dont you think that you could be using that money for something constructive not just trying to show off.

HDi fun · 11-07-2008, 07:23 PM

Not really my thing to be honest. But I can see how on a drag strip it's beneficial to use the tyres as a rudimentary torque converter.

Prince · 11-07-2008, 09:36 PM

If done by a 600bhp Mustang as it pulls away on the drag strip then its very cool...done by a stupid little s**t in his mum's 1.2 Corsa then it's not cool!

old-git · 11-07-2008, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Prince

If done by a 600bhp Mustang as it pulls away on the drag strip then its very cool...done by a stupid little s**t in his mum's 1.2 Corsa then it's not cool!

If done by a 600bhp Mustage as it pulls away, it could well lose to the Corsa! The burnout is done before the race

Prince · 12-07-2008, 09:06 AM

Ok my bad...but it would still look cool!

pgarner · 12-07-2008, 09:43 AM

if the car has to be held back then it just aint cool. personally i dont see the point in them, other than to warm the tyres for the track / strip. so doing them in carparks them theres no point other than to impres someone

HDi fun · 12-07-2008, 09:58 AM

If you need to restrain the car to provoke wheelspin in FIRST gear then it's a seriously uderpowered toy really.

pgarner · 12-07-2008, 10:02 AM

i was looking at the videos that fingers posted up the 1st car needed held back at the start. and thats a light car and pretty powerful for its weight. that is if it is what it says it is

herb · 12-07-2008, 11:18 AM

i think im pretty much on the same wave length as most posters on here by saying no there not cool drag racing a necessity to warm tyres to aid in traction but somehow it does seem acceptable with a muscle car a bit of a contradiction i know but it just does to me anyway

HDi fun · 13-07-2008, 10:22 PM

If you're toting 500+ bhp and want to light up the tyres then a Mustang is a good way to do it.

As far as holding back a 1.3 Astra to achieve the same then that's pointless really.

I don't like wheelspin in FWD cars, it slows you down basically, especially off the line. My car will squeal it's tyres on a dry road in third gear if you push too hard too soon. That, too, isn't cool but gives an idea of what silly torque figures can do. In second you do have to be gentle. First is not so much a problem as it's such a short gear that you're up to 4009+rpm before the turbo's had a chance to react really.

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