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Old 06-10-2004, 01:27 PM
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Burnouts affect on brakes

while doing burnouts (holding the brake down while flooring it) are the brake pads the only thing that gets worn.....b/c i have un limited brake pads from midas..what else is being affected?
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Old 06-10-2004, 01:34 PM
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Powerbraking can tear up your transmission as well - you can do it, just don't take it to an extreme because you think you can just go get your pads replaced.
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Old 06-10-2004, 01:40 PM
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to tell u the truth ive prolly done it 3 times ever b/c i love my baby...i was just wondering what all gets abused
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Old 06-10-2004, 02:44 PM
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your tires? lol
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Old 06-10-2004, 03:34 PM
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I think the rear brake pads are about the last thing that are hurt by powerbraking. Most of the abuse is to the engine, trans, u-joints and the rear. Your flooring the car and trying to stop the engine at the same time, its not good for the drivetrain. I did that for a while heating my tires up when racing then I finally got smart and installed a line lock. Think about braking the car hard from 70mph or more down to zero. A power brake has got to be a lot easier on the pads than trying to stop a 3500lb car from 70-0 in a hurry.
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Old 06-10-2004, 04:13 PM
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Originally posted by GREGG 97Z
I finally got smart and installed a line lock.
Now the line lock, that just enables the front brakes, so the rear is spinning free right?
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Yes, you hold your foot to the floor, and push the switch. If you accidentally push it while driving, you won't have front brakes.
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Old 06-10-2004, 04:50 PM
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Originally posted by LSUxBlake
Powerbraking can tear up your transmission as well - you can do it, just don't take it to an extreme because you think you can just go get your pads replaced.
Stock rotors won't last long either. I have yet to install a line-lock, and after a good night at the track expect some warped rotors.
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I burnt off about $500 worth of rubber one night three years ago. About 40 or 50k miles later I'm still on the same rotors... no problems

http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/other/tireshred.htm
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jesus brent i wish i had 500 to **** away...how could u let ur car run at 6K for that long?...cant be good
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