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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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Wheel spin when shifting ?

I have a couple buddys who can wheel spin when they shift. I know this is because they shift really quick. Now i just went out with my buddy who has a g35. We ran from a red light (i know i didnt stand a chance lol), and from the start i kept up for about 20 meters but he dusted me after. He got that wheel spin as well. We werent really street racing, we just kind of went up to the speed limit.

I tried this but i can never get it. I tried shifting as quick as i can but i still didnt get it. Im not asking this so i can beat the crap out of my 8, im jsut curious. Is it because our cars dont have a lot torque that i cant get it ?

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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 08:07 PM
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 08:32 PM
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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 08:33 PM
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Sounds more like clutch dumping to me , try driving like that with a car that has actual ***** and you'll wrap yourself around a tree.
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 08:34 PM
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Put WD40 on your tires.

LMFAO !! Good one
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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wheel spin = display of speed ticket
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 08:38 PM
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^ I understand that. But i dont get how they do it. Im not saying i wanna go out and try it. But apparently its from shifting fast. And i do shift fast sometimes and i NEVER once spun my wheels.
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 08:45 PM
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Done it a few times in my 8 by accident when in a hurry...
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 08:47 PM
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it's not about shifting fast. you need to get a better understanding of torque and friction.
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 08:48 PM
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To get a sweet backfire + bark into 2nd all at once:
1. heat exhause for 10 seconds or so by driving the **** out of it or just redlining.
2. Floor it in first gear to redline.
3. Timing is key here. Shift to second. Floor it and try to dump the clutch with the rpms just slightly higher than your rev-matched rmp for 2nd gear.
4. See if any pedestrians have fainted and call the proper rescue services...
5.Repeat steps 2-4 from second to third gear...

*must have gutted or no cat to achieve backfire. Bark aka wheelspin is innevetible
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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1. disengage traction control
2. rev to 8.5k rpms and shift
3. buy new tires.
4. profit?
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 08:53 PM
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hey look, Unique-Snowflake (c-phlat) is giving bad advice.

To the OP, if you really hate your car then by all means please repeatedly redline and dump your clutch.
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 08:55 PM
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You guys are misleading my intention here. I didnt create this thread to learn how to dump my clutch and wheel spin. I just wanted to know HOW they do it. And what actually goes on when they do it. I baby my 8 and no way in hell would i do that.
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by laythor
hey look, Unique-Snowflake (c-phlat) is giving bad advice.

To the OP, if you really hate your car then by all means please repeatedly redline and dump your clutch.
Yes that will be my new nickname on here Unique-Snowflake I like it...as long as you don't misinterpret the snowflake part as me being homo-sexual, with I'm sure isn't the case...brace for the G's!!!!
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by C-PHLAT
Yes that will be my new nickname on here Unique-Snowflake I like it...as long as you don't misinterpret the snowflake part as me being homo-sexual, with I'm sure isn't the case...brace for the G's!!!!
so you're homophobic?

to the OP.. the spin their wheels by either having enough torque to do this or by playing with the clutch and revs.
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Rotary-RX8
You guys are misleading my intention here. I didnt create this thread to learn how to dump my clutch and wheel spin. I just wanted to know HOW they do it. And what actually goes on when they do it. I baby my 8 and no way in hell would i do that.
Maybe the word "dump" is a little too much, The Stig would understand
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by laythor
so you're homophobic?

to the OP.. the spin their wheels by either having enough torque to do this or by playing with the clutch and revs.
Please don't turn this into one of those conversations...I have no fear of queers. Sorry if that phrase is offensive to anyone...listen to Bob Marley!!
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 09:04 PM
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Do you have DSC? that could be your first problem. I used to be able to do it all the time with my Dunlop tires, now that I have switched it's not so easy, it still happens though. There are so much factors in it. If your buddy is shifting really fast, he is most likely dumping the clutch at a high rpm/shifting with his foot on the gas, I used to do that in my 94 ranger. Practice when it's wet out.
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 05shinka
Done it a few times in my 8 by accident when in a hurry...
Same with me. I've chirped my tires maybe twice in my month and a half of owning my 8 so far. I haven't looked into what causes it, but now I really want to lol.

Originally Posted by C-PHLAT
To get a sweet backfire + bark into 2nd all at once:
1. heat exhause for 10 seconds or so by driving the **** out of it or just redlining.
2. Floor it in first gear to redline.
3. Timing is key here. Shift to second. Floor it and try to dump the clutch with the rpms just slightly higher than your rev-matched rmp for 2nd gear.
4. See if any pedestrians have fainted and call the proper rescue services...
5.Repeat steps 2-4 from second to third gear...
Not sure if you're being entirely serious here, but you should never floor it in first gear. Hell, you should rarely redline first gear at all.

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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by C-PHLAT
To get a sweet backfire + bark into 2nd all at once:
1. heat exhause for 10 seconds or so by driving the **** out of it or just redlining.
2. Floor it in first gear to redline.
3. Timing is key here. Shift to second. Floor it and try to dump the clutch with the rpms just slightly higher than your rev-matched rmp for 2nd gear.
4. See if any pedestrians have fainted and call the proper rescue services...
5.Repeat steps 2-4 from second to third gear...

*must have gutted or no cat to achieve backfire. Bark aka wheelspin is innevetible
Ok after re-reading this, you shouldn't redline for 10 seconds. maybe 2 or 3 at most. But you don't have to if the exhast is already hot. And I don't usually floor it to redline in first. I'm just saying IF you want a bark and a pop at the same time. Didn't say is was a good idea to do it often if at all. It's fun though...

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Old Jun 26, 2010 | 09:25 PM
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10 forums bucks to the first person that gives me the right answer for why rx8club has threads like these.
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by SayNoToPistons
10 forums bucks to the first person that gives me the right answer for why rx8club has threads like these.
What is "Used RX-8s for under 10k"?
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by SayNoToPistons
10 forums bucks to the first person that gives me the right answer for why rx8club has threads like these.
Do you need the specefic freedom of speech cel code for internet forums or for someone to just say "I know my rights!" and this isn't my thread anyway
Old Jun 26, 2010 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Grog
What is "Used RX-8s for under 10k"?
You are correct. $9,777 54k mt '04
and wtf? you're a noob too you ******* patch!!!
need drink now!!.....brb

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