T/Amwickd

Just bought a 01 WS6 last week, and am done getting used to the car, and want to have a little fun Only for some reason i cant launch, the car will bog down then barely go forward, and i cant burnout. Sorry for a newbie question(im only 17), but i dont want to mess up clutch any more. Any help will be appreciated.

slayerized6

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make sure you shut off traction control if you got it.

Mudvayne

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Agreed

Also if that's an M6 don't get to slap happy with it

00formLs1

practice, just don't drop the clutch to much, the rear end won't like it.

Smokin00WS6

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You arent done getting used to the car, so first dont be overconfident. Because the first time you break the rear loose you are going to see how light the rear swings on this car. Launch wise, take your shoes off so you have just skin touching the pedals. Do this so you can feel the clutch, after you know it you can put shoes back on, I like just feet driving sometimes though. Give about 1500-2000k of RPM, and bring the clutch up slowly until you almost feel the car move. Push it back down just so you dont move. Do that again but this time right as you let it out at that time punch the pedal to the floor and let off competely. Thats the best way to launch a stock WS6. Burnout. Just drop the clutch. Its bad, but you will learn how to do burnouts and not beat the rear, clutch, and tranny as bad. Have fun. BE CAREFUL. YOU ARE YOUNG.

Thule

you can use a heel/toe on the brake/gas and your left foot on the clutch.. i fried my clutch trying to learn this,

its easyest to just hammer the throttle dropclutch and press the brake as fast as you can.. that way the car will jump forward a little bit and then start "burnouting"


but.. just get a line lock,,

T/Amwickd

Thanks evrbody, i pretty much got it now )))))))

TurboDSMJ

Dear God, please be careful. I am only 19, so I say this with experience. You are very young, and naive. Do not for one minute assume that you got a handle on the car. It will get away from you, bet that. Never assume you know what you are doing, and if you are trying to learn how to a do a burnout, I can only assume you plan to make a pass or two, or do something stupid. Drive normal for awhile, and don't get too over confident. If you think I'm kidding, I'll PM you pictures of my first car in tiny bits and pieces, spread all over the place.

Once you get a better idea of the car, start to have some fun with it. I'm only 19, and have a little 347 to have fun with, and I still think it's too much power for someone my age to have.

LS1-NAVY

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^^agreed im 16 and got my ss because family tradition. i have drivin my car alot and not gonna do any of that for a while. the rear ends are not that strong in hese cars so be careful of that. just driving in the rain the rear end does like to swing out so get used to that to

good luck and be safe

xXSilencerXx

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Like the other guy said. You are NOT done getting used to the car. I bought mine when I was 16. It is now a year and a half later I'm almost 18 and am just now beginning to think I know my car enough to do stuff with it. The rear end on these cars hops out pretty easily in my experience and if you don't knwo what you are doing you are gunna get bit.

To answer you question turn the TCS off, that's what my problem was.

homerunhtr21

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another thing about the rear getting away from you..IT WILL...and its not very fun when you try and make a turn and you end u looking toward oncoming traffic (SO I HAVE HEARD )

Mudvayne

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This is also a reason I'm glad I had a stang veesux turd

CAMAROZ28SS

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just dont do stupid **** until your confterable with the car

Mudvayne

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hndakilr

i say drive it like you stole it

SparkyJJO

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Yes do be careful. Don't get overconfident, especially after driving the car only a week. I've seen pics of what has happened when someone is overconfident and ends up losing it. Anywhere from fender benders to absolute destruction of the car and driver. Do not become another statistic.

xXSilencerXx

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That is the most dumbass statement I've seen. He'll be dead garunteed if he drives it like he stole it.

tennz28

Take your time learning your car, you have nothing but time, and that car isnt going anywhere. If your not comfortable with your car and your out on the street tryin to burnout etc.... you could hurt yourself or other people. IMO learn your car have fun driving it an if HAVE to burnout or practice launching, do it in empty parking lot or somwhere where you wont harm any other people. Welcome to the F-body crowd!

98Z28MASS

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+1, have fun but dont be stupid.

Spd-Kilz

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Be smart about how you drive. Take calcualted risks; but keep in mind, you don't always know what's going to happen. Regardless of skill, or experience things go wrong.

Get used to the car first. Hell, I'm only 18...I was in your shoes a little while ago. I got myself comfortable with an LT1 car, and took it out one (cold) night. I broke traction shifting into 4th gear, and almost ended up in the ditch.

Just remember - you can't predict everything.