General LSX Automobile Discussion - Linelock burnout rowing through gears?

So usually I have started in 2nd to do a good burnout, but I gotta admit, rowing through 1st to 4th standing still always looks awesome. However.. is this more stress on the tranny and rear then a normal 2nd or 3rd gear burnout to start in would be? lol

My obviously answer would be yes, but a few people have been saying it isn't much different then just starting in the gear instead of shifting through it when doing it a linelock burnout?

I'm not sure how much more stress there is, but I blew my Spec III clutch going from a 1st to 2nd gear burn on my previous z28. Clutch stated slipping when i shifted into 2nd, and i didnt notice while I was releasing the line-lock (which was right after i shifted into second).

Well spec 3 and ls7 are 2 different clutches. Spec 3 being garbage from what everyone tells me but never thought of that one lol. So you were standing still with line lock and when you went into 2nd it blew?

Pretty much. After I let off I drove about an 1/8 of a mile, and thats about as far as I got. When i had the new clutch installed the guy told me that the shims where never installed with the last clutch. I wish I would have taken picture of the clutch, it was destroyed.

Oh so that may have been a reason also. Mmm.. anyone else wanna chime in on thoughts?

I am surprised only 1 person chimed in? Don't tell me none of you linelock guys ever do this.. lol

Well I plan to do this saturday so I hope someone chimes in aha..

Get some vids!

Get some vids!

If I don't blow my tranny up I will

I've never done it, but to me common sense would tell me shifting through gears at WOT, ESPECIALLY while at a stand still will put more stress on everything than starting in the gear and spinning the tires.

Think about it, the 1st shift from 1-2. You are spinning the tires and the drivetrain is loaded. Then you are not only unloading it but actually putting a negative load since you are not moving and the tires are trying to return to a stopped position. Then you are immediately slamming another load in the opposite direction once you shift and press the gas. You then repeat this again...I would imagine the first thing to break is the rear end, then the clutch.

Don't do it, 1st to 2nd while sitting still will put ALOT of stress on the drivetrain. It might look cool but just start in third.

Even automatic guys start in second and shift to third.

Your LS7 clutch and 10-bolt are going to take a dump on you if go doing this. Neither are know for being friendly to M6's at the track.

I'm an auto line lock guy, but to me it just seems like a bad idea. WOT shifting through 4th while the line lock is engaged sounds dangerous to tranny and rear. But good luck. In the end if you want to you'll do it. Might even get through it without any problems. I think you already know the risks just wanted reassurance. I had a thread like this. Askin about using Hoosiers on a 4.10 geared 10 bolt with an SS4000 stall and a futral f13 cam at the track. That was last July as in 2011. Just got car back on the road last month. Never again.

lol maybe i'll just start in 3rd gear and do a burnout instead..

http://youtu.be/tpBSs6JCd8s

http://youtu.be/tpBSs6JCd8s

Hate you for tempting me more now..

Ive done 1-2 shifts on the spec+3, on 28" mickey's an 4.10's. going on 4yrs now and still going. Back when i got my 6spd rebuilt from 6speedsinc. the guy recomended to Spec 3+, its tighter than stock, but its never let me down. And i even did the install myself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwvhP4g1tUc&feature=youtu.be Wound up doing a 3rd gear burnout. No idea who took the video.. I found it a whole bunch of cars on youtube doing it from the show and cut mine out to upload. Wish they recorded it in HD tho lol

Nice, I've never tried starting out in 3rd before. How high did you rev it during the burnout?

Nice, I've never tried starting out in 3rd before. How high did you rev it during the burnout?

Honestly don't remember, just felt right lol. Not that high, I think I could easily do a 4th gear thanks to these 4.10s actually

I think the video did a good job showing the nice cloud of smoke you engulfed everyone in.
The sound was good on my computer!

smoke'em if ya got em lol :usa:

Pretty much. After I let off I drove about an 1/8 of a mile, and thats about as far as I got. When i had the new clutch installed the guy told me that the shims where never installed with the last clutch. I wish I would have taken picture of the clutch, it was destroyed.

So maybe instead of bashing SPEC, you should go talk to whoever installed the clutch improperly. Spec clutches are great budget clutches allot of people run them here and have great success with them. But when the clutch isnt instled properly its not the clutch's fault.

So maybe instead of bashing SPEC, you should go talk to whoever installed the clutch improperly. Spec clutches are great budget clutches allot of people run them here and have great success with them. But when the clutch isnt instled properly its not the clutch's fault.

I personally have seen 3 people with spec 3 clutches that THREW THEM AWAY, in the TRASH. With less then 1000 miles on them. lol I have never seen good results in person from those clutches.

So maybe instead of bashing SPEC, you should go talk to whoever installed the clutch improperly. Spec clutches are great budget clutches allot of people run them here and have great success with them. But when the clutch isnt instled properly its not the clutch's fault.

lol, when did I ever bash SPEC? I only said I blew one up. Learn to read. I actually replaced the clutch with another SPEC unit, and it worked great for as long as I had the car.

:offtopic:I've gotta admit, i've rowed through the gears 1-4 on the line-lock. I was due for a clutch and tires anyways so what the hell :D

I row through 1st n 2nd n 3rd quite a bit with the line lock on, but then again I've got a MWC 9" in the back.

Ive done 1-2 shifts on the spec+3, on 28" mickey's an 4.10's. going on 4yrs now and still going. Back when i got my 6spd rebuilt from 6speedsinc. the guy recomended to Spec 3+, its tighter than stock, but its never let me down. And i even did the install myself.

I had a Spec 3 on 26" M/T's and 3.90s (probably pretty similar trans/clutch load to your 28" / 4.10 combo), and I had done a decent amount of 1-2 linelock shifts at the track without an issue as well. Going to third never crossed my mind.

I had an SSI T56, DLS 9", and a 3" steel d/s w/ a loop. I'd never try it on a stock 10-bolt and stock d/s.

Heres a good video of one :burn:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=Oz8GmPBrRwM&NR=1&list=UUPsqhvOHSVX4kvhl56m3RUw

G-Force, Liberty, or Lenco would be your best bet :P