The art of the burnout

Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by 8bit, Mar 5, 2008.

  1. 8bit

    8bit Private E-2

    8bit, Mar 5, 2008
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  2. LauraR

    LauraR MajorGeeks Super-Duper Administrator Staff Member

    I just like when my car goes varooommm.

    No burnout necessary. :D


    k...that was really girlie, wasn't it?
     
    LauraR, Mar 5, 2008
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  3. Bear9090

    Bear9090 Private First Class

    We did that in our shop with a forklift plus a little bleach. Childish but so cool. The boss was not impressed, especially when it took a half hour for all smoke to clear out.
     
    Bear9090, Mar 5, 2008
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  4. Tourangh

    Tourangh Master Sergeant

    Has anyone seen the colored burnouts? They dye the wheels a cetain color and the smoke from the burnout is then that color.
     
    Tourangh, Mar 7, 2008
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  5. ynot

    ynot Private First Class

    At £90 :cry a tyre for my motorcycle i think i'll give burnouts a miss :tas
     
    ynot, Mar 7, 2008
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  6. 8bit

    8bit Private E-2

    8bit, Mar 8, 2008
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  7. bigbazza

    bigbazza R.I.P. 14/12/2011 - Good Onya Geek

    Re: The art of the burnout / doughnut (USA=donut)

    Hijacking this thread slightly.

    Did anyone see the Top Gear (TV) episode where the guys got 6 grannies (oldest in her '80's) to do doughnuts on the Top Gear racing track.

    Hilarious, and great, to see grannies having the time of their lives. :cool Bazza
     
    bigbazza, Mar 10, 2008
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  8. 8bit

    8bit Private E-2

    8bit, Mar 26, 2008
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  9. Jerkyking

    Jerkyking Sergeant Major

    Burnouts make the earth spin faster.
     
    Jerkyking, Mar 26, 2008
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  10. 8bit

    8bit Private E-2

    8bit, May 7, 2008
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  11. Paxton007

    Paxton007 MajorGeek

    Paxton007, May 7, 2008
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  12. 8bit

    8bit Private E-2

    8bit, Jun 17, 2008
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  13. Horsey

    Horsey Sergeant

    Horsey, Jun 17, 2008
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  14. scorcer

    scorcer ajMro keGe

    That picture posted by Horsey got me to googling, because I saw the numbers in the window showing trial times, I was gonna call "photoshop" shenanigans, but it's true, here some bits,,,

    Acceleration and top speed:
    With over 1,000 ft-lbs. of torque, the Tango can accelerate from zero to over 130 mph in one gear. Without needing an energy-robbing transmission or differential, it accelerates from zero to 60 mph in about 4 seconds and finishes the standing 1/4 mile in about 12 seconds at over 100 mph.

    Stability:
    With 2,000 lbs. (mostly batteries) under the floor, the Tango's static rollover threshold is equivalent to a 5-star NHTSA rating, placing it in company with the lowest slung sports cars.

    quite, amazing, the rest is here,,
    http://www.commutercars.com/
     
    scorcer, Jun 18, 2008
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  15. Jamiko

    Jamiko Sergeant

    I was lucky enough to be invited to Ford's proving grounds to get a ride in a WRC Ford Focus back in 1999. Seeing that thing doing donuts was quite impressive as all 4 tires are smoking because it's AWD. Here is one of his pictures taken that day, the video I have is even cooler.

    http://www.comicozzie.com/gallery2/d/10097-2/focus17.jpg
     
    Jamiko, Jun 19, 2008
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  16. Paxton007

    Paxton007 MajorGeek

    Here's a 4 wheel burnout video (Lamborghini)
    I Link therefore I am.
     
    Paxton007, Jun 19, 2008
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  17. Lev

    Lev MajorGeek

    Lev, Jun 19, 2008
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  18. Paxton007

    Paxton007 MajorGeek

    Paxton007, Jun 19, 2008
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  19. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

    LOL, did one for a friend today in my Grand National in front of his shop at request, on my way home, saw a neighbor behind me, but driving slow, so at a hill just before you turn for our development, I quick slammed on the brakes and did a burnout, so as he came over the hill all he saw was blue smoke and me driving away.... Good times.
     
    Major Attitude, Jun 19, 2008
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  20. 8bit

    8bit Private E-2

    8bit, Jul 23, 2008
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  21. N5638J

    N5638J Guest

    Thats no F-150 :-D there is no F-150 that big and diesel powered ;) thats looks more like a F-350 maybe a F-250
     
    N5638J, Jul 23, 2008
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  22. musksnipe

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    musksnipe, Jul 24, 2008
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  23. chaimjm

    chaimjm Staff Sergeant

    chaimjm, Jul 24, 2008
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  24. musksnipe

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    musksnipe, Jul 24, 2008
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  25. 8bit

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    8bit, Sep 4, 2008
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  26. BrainDrain

    BrainDrain Private E-2

    U can pop a tire like that!:-D Not to mention a sitation from the police!
    But its worth it!
     
    BrainDrain, Sep 5, 2008
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  27. 8bit

    8bit Private E-2

    8bit, Oct 16, 2008
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