Hi. I wanted to lock my rear tires so that I can "smoke" the fronts on demand. Its called "line-lock", but is usually reserved for RWD cars. I can smoke my tires now, but I want to do it without moving. Someone told me you put a selinoid in and you can activate it and lock the rears. Is this true? I have ABS and am wondering if this might pose a problem. Has anyone tried/done this? I don;t want to use my e-brake as a cheap solution.

Thanks,

Erik

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thats the only way im aware of to do a "standing" burnout, its not the cheap way, its like the only way. feel free to correct me if im wrong.

 

Which way is that the e-brake or selinoid?

Erik

 

I'd have to agree with Mad-MAX_SE, using the e-brake is the only way to do a stand still burn out. But even if you were able to add a selinoid, that little device would just pull on the e-brake cable, just the same way your e-brake handle is worked. So why would you want to go the extra trouble and money installing a selinoid, when just pulling your e-brake handle would be a cost-effective way to do just what that selinoid is going to do.

 

sorry i thought there was only one option you were refering to. i meant by using the e-brake. by the way, when you do try it, make sure you don't just let off the gas to stop 'burning out', be sure to let out the e-brake otherwise you'll really screw up your tranny, especially if you have an auto. so for all you guys that wanna line lock your car, be smart about it. don't just go hazing your tires for no reason. the only reasonable times i can think of for doing it is when you're actually drag racing, in this case there's water to make it easier on your tranny; the only other time is when you wanna prove your car has power, like when someone disses you car. but on both ocassions, don't be a retard about it, do it sparingly because tires don't just grow on trees.

 

Well, I tried the e-brake thing once, my car pulled it and the tires hooked up...so it didn't work. Also, using the e-brake and braking are two different things, no? Isn't it different pressure or somthing?

Erik

 

the e-brake only controls the rear brakes, whereas the brakes control all four wheels. and a way to make your burnout more succesfull; 1) if you have an auto- put it in neutral rev it up to like 2000-2500 rpms then pull the shifter back into drive, i guess manuals would be the same way. 2) try it on a damp or wet road first so you see howit feels andyou get the hang of it. hope that helps some.

 

the way i told you to burn out is also the way you can line lock the car. for those of you that don't know what that means; it means you start burning out then you start rolling after a second o two. in case some people missed what i said, first you yank on the e-brake (not to much or it'l be to hard to release) rev up your car and either dump the clutch or pull the shifter back into drive with the gas still being applied. after you feel or hear the tires spinning, or see smoke, gently let out the e-brake and the car will continue to spin the tires gradually getting a grip and the propelling you forward. now like i said before, don't go out and try it on a completely dry road, especially if its your first time. i'd recommend spraying the road in front of yourhouse with the hose, then trying it, because if you do it wrong you can seriously f*** up you car's tranny. just some advice.

 

BAD IDEA!!! Disclaimers PLEASE DO NOT TRY!!!

 

Use your praking brake (e-brake whatever).

 

This is an abusive driving practice. It will drastically shorten the life of your transmission.

 

I have to agree with Daniel on this one. :>

 

just because i posted some replies to this guy's post doesn't mean that i condone that sort of activity. the only reason i replied is because i had some experience with trying to burn out (im 17 for christ's sake) so i felt the need to atleast attempt to let this guy know what little i know about the subject, and i did. i know the info probably wasn't the best but, just because i wrote it doesn't mean you have to do it. so if it sounds fishy to you then thats fine. it works for me when i drag race, i mean come on, whos maxima do you know that can run a 14.78 stock on nitto 555 drag radials? so if you don't like the info i've given, there is a little button on your browser called "back", use it and don't flame someone for trying to help someone out. i ain't mad, but don't diss something unless you tried it.

 

oh yeah by the way its an auto, just in case you were wondering

 

Nobody is flaming you, just warning you of the potential damage this type of driving can have on expensive components in your car. If you like doing burnouts, more power to you, just be careful not to drop your tranny on the ground doing it.

 

btw, as an FYI, some electronically controlled auto tranny cars won't let you rev it up and drop it into gear.

this was tried on a 1996 Camry LE 4 cyl Auto. If you rev it up in neutral and drop it into gear, the revs will drop to approx 1000-2000rpm or so before the tranny will shift the car into gear.

not that my coworker at the time would try it on a rental camry or anything like that...

-V