How much horsepower does it take to peel out? - Page 4

xSTIx · 11-17-2005, 09:18 AM

I rented a Chevy Cobalt today because I wanted to "peel out" without killing my car...

(*Actually, mine is in the shop getting some free work done.

My rental is a FWD with EXTREMELY cheap tires on it.. I was able to sustain a peel in first gear all the way through an intersection and then some...

Ways to do this..

Neutral drop = bad
Floor it, hit e-brake
If it's wet out, keep the gas down..

Trouble was, car kept cutting fuel if it spun and rpm was over 4000 for too long.. I prob could have gone farther.

In my STI.. Well, I can break traction quite regularly for 1/2 a second or less from a 4k launch, and I often chirp 2nd with the potenzas.. However, since getting my PZero's Siped, I can't break traction in 2nd, and it's very, very difficult in 1st now. I love it! Traction = quick launch baby!!

stevenh · 11-17-2005, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donmei

Whats a "prolly"?

A shorter way to type "probably".

Franklin · 11-17-2005, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donmei

Whats a "prolly"?

BWAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA

Oh man, that's great. Prolly = probably. It's just "slang" if not ebonics but it's also internet lingo just as StevenH said.

I lost traction taking turns a little too hard before. Fun times if done in a safe environment and not excessively.

arsonall · 11-17-2005, 07:05 PM

have a blast a night in the rain. no one around, making a left. just pretend there isn't and water on the ground, get to revs appropriate for shift to second by the apex of the turn, but stay in first. anti-blip (foot off, then back on again) then turn as you come back on gas, this will unsettle the car and it will turn sideways. throttle control and straighten out

advice--do it where there is a lot of open space (i do it when entering an empty four lane street)

also, dont try is when the light is green, just do it from a stand still; i lost too much traction and did a double "drift"--it is definately NOT what you want to happen.

metoo · 11-17-2005, 07:10 PM

Ability to peeloout increase with:
increase in low/mid torque
increase in clutch strength
increase in tire hardness
increase in surface smoothness
decrease in combined tire contact patch
decrease in weight
decrease in gear
lack throttle-based of traction control
and other stuff

My clutch is too shot to even think about peeling out.

BluSTi · 11-17-2005, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by supersubes

I have done hard launches in the dry and got all four wheels to spin but i don't like the groans from the drivetrain, that scares me.

I have done similar and though the noise my passenger makes usually is louder than the car, I have to admit, it's not something to do often. On a hot asphalt day with 75% worn tires (at an autoX) I got all four to spin pretty easily. The DCCD was in auto and all I did was rev and dump. tore an additional 1000 miles off of the tires, but nothing can catch that off the line. My father, who has a 930, said the acceleration was breathtaking.

**Chris05STi** · 11-18-2005, 04:18 AM

How did you chirp into second?

BluSTi · 11-18-2005, 05:57 AM

^^^^^ I kept the hammer down and powershifted. Be quick though...

Davenow · 11-18-2005, 06:15 AM

Mine will get occasional spin (not chirp) in second.

This morning, LONG 4 wheel drifting slide on dry pavement.

I Wasnt on the gas from the very beginning until about halfway through the slide.

RacerXS · 11-18-2005, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BruceChapman

yes. yes i would.

And indeed you could. So, PEELOUT MAN!

**Majin** · 11-18-2005, 10:51 AM

i love peeling out on the lawns of people i hate - it's fun too; just watch out for bushes and curbs!

sebtarta · 11-18-2005, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Majin

i love peeling out on the lawns of people i hate - it's fun too; just watch out for bushes and curbs!

Why on earth would you do that...??

**Majin** · 11-18-2005, 11:30 AM

i only do it to clean my tires.

actually, it was supposed to be funny since i don't really do it.

actually, that sucked.

XxSCAxX · 11-18-2005, 12:11 PM

when its wet out, i break loose if i punch it in first. i spin second too. i think breaking loose is a hell of a lot cooler than just spinning the tires when you shift. your like...holy crap.

***Datadatum*** · 11-18-2005, 12:23 PM

It gets real easy to peel out when you simultaneously switch to winter tires and the temperature drops to 20 °F. I've been doing it by accident for the last week (~stage 2 BTW).

So damn used to RE070 warm weather traction...

11-17-2005, 09:18 AM	#46
xSTIx STI Driver Car: 05 Blue STI Fav Mod: -10 degree C Ambient Air.. :) Still under warranty! Location: Illinois Posts: 230 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	60ft patch of rubber! I rented a Chevy Cobalt today because I wanted to "peel out" without killing my car... (*Actually, mine is in the shop getting some free work done. My rental is a FWD with EXTREMELY cheap tires on it.. I was able to sustain a peel in first gear all the way through an intersection and then some... Ways to do this.. Neutral drop = bad Floor it, hit e-brake If it's wet out, keep the gas down.. Trouble was, car kept cutting fuel if it spun and rpm was over 4000 for too long.. I prob could have gone farther. In my STI.. Well, I can break traction quite regularly for 1/2 a second or less from a 4k launch, and I often chirp 2nd with the potenzas.. However, since getting my PZero's Siped, I can't break traction in 2nd, and it's very, very difficult in 1st now. I love it! Traction = quick launch baby!! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

11-18-2005, 12:23 PM	#60
*Datadatum* Visiting NASIOC Timeout Car: 05 STi + 08 OBXT Fav Mod: Wingless FTW! Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 6,123 IWSTI Addict since: May 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	It gets real easy to peel out when you simultaneously switch to winter tires and the temperature drops to 20 °F. I've been doing it by accident for the last week (~stage 2 BTW). So damn used to RE070 warm weather traction... This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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11-17-2005, 07:05 PM	#49
arsonall Junior STI Driver Car: 2004 WRX-black Fav Mod: COBB downpipe & Accessport Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 181 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	have a blast a night in the rain. no one around, making a left. just pretend there isn't and water on the ground, get to revs appropriate for shift to second by the apex of the turn, but stay in first. anti-blip (foot off, then back on again) then turn as you come back on gas, this will unsettle the car and it will turn sideways. throttle control and straighten out advice--do it where there is a lot of open space (i do it when entering an empty four lane street) also, dont try is when the light is green, just do it from a stand still; i lost too much traction and did a double "drift"--it is definately NOT what you want to happen.

11-17-2005, 07:10 PM	#50
metoo Junior STI Driver Car: 04 STi Posts: 71 IWSTI Addict since: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Ability to peeloout increase with: increase in low/mid torque increase in clutch strength increase in tire hardness increase in surface smoothness decrease in combined tire contact patch decrease in weight decrease in gear lack throttle-based of traction control and other stuff My clutch is too shot to even think about peeling out.

11-18-2005, 04:18 AM	#52
Chris05STi The Godfather of Meth Car: 2005 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Every single one! Location: NJ Posts: 10,317 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (30)	How did you chirp into second?

11-18-2005, 05:57 AM	#53
BluSTi IWSTI Club Level 1 Car: 04 WRB STi Fav Mod: Me! Location: Montana Posts: 13,571 IWSTI Addict since: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	^^^^^ I kept the hammer down and powershifted. Be quick though...

11-18-2005, 06:15 AM	#54
Davenow Professional STI Racer Car: 07FXT. Fast Location: Austin TX Posts: 812 IWSTI Addict since: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Mine will get occasional spin (not chirp) in second. This morning, LONG 4 wheel drifting slide on dry pavement. I Wasnt on the gas from the very beginning until about halfway through the slide.

11-18-2005, 10:51 AM	#56
Majin A.X.D. Car: 2004 STi Location: LI, NY Posts: 13,021 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	i love peeling out on the lawns of people i hate - it's fun too; just watch out for bushes and curbs!

11-18-2005, 11:30 AM	#58
Majin A.X.D. Car: 2004 STi Location: LI, NY Posts: 13,021 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (2)	i only do it to clean my tires. actually, it was supposed to be funny since i don't really do it. actually, that sucked.

11-18-2005, 12:11 PM	#59
XxSCAxX Spec C Club Car: 05 AW 30r STi Fav Mod: Perrin 30r Kit Location: Campbell Hall, NY Posts: 1,565 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (5)	when its wet out, i break loose if i punch it in first. i spin second too. i think breaking loose is a hell of a lot cooler than just spinning the tires when you shift. your like...holy crap.