R56 How To Do a Burnout ?
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Looking at a highway cop the wrong way is street racing, more or less. They have made the definitions so vague (in BC anyway.) that just speeding can be defined as racing, even if there are no other cars.
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Before I looked at your location I thought, "must be a fellow Canadian!"
Looking at a highway cop the wrong way is street racing, more or less. They have made the definitions so vague (in BC anyway.) that just speeding can be defined as racing, even if there are no other cars.
Looking at a highway cop the wrong way is street racing, more or less. They have made the definitions so vague (in BC anyway.) that just speeding can be defined as racing, even if there are no other cars.
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Ok reallllyyyyy, you can't do a burn out in a MINI........you clearly are high.....clearly. Since you have an auto it might take some creativity to get it to work but traction control off, pull up on the hand brake, and start easing into the gas at some point it should start spinning you might drag the back tires though. Or the othe way which I don't really suggest but you can try is same up until the handbrake. At the same time as mashing on the gas you can pull the ebrake. Also try power braking and see if that works. Auto is going to hold you back stick shift is so much easier.
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You can always bring it down to Oakboro, NC where they hold a town sponsored monthly burnout contest. You can fry your tires to your heart's content. They even keep water and fire extinguishers on hand for burning asphalt. Tires are less of a problem. :-)
And, yes, you can most certainly do burnouts in a MINI. Not as effective in an automatic, but certainly doable. DSC/ASC must be turned OFF. Sport button helps too.
And, yes, you can most certainly do burnouts in a MINI. Not as effective in an automatic, but certainly doable. DSC/ASC must be turned OFF. Sport button helps too.
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Ohhh, an Automatic..... Soak the tires in water, maybe toss is a light oil, sit down, buckle in, fire up the S motor, place trans in neutral.... slowly start revving and once the numbers are where you want "POP" it into gear...
Ahh, nothing like a neutral drop! But only if you have a checkbook or credit card!
Ahh, nothing like a neutral drop! But only if you have a checkbook or credit card!
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I think his question was how to do a burnout, not should he do a burnout. But I do agree with the general consensus here: burnouts are not really a good thing from a safety, legal and wear/tear standpoint. They sure can be fun, though!
Anyway, when I was driving my first car, a 1986 Buick Century Limited sedan, i-4 95hp 3-speed automatic column shift, I would try to do a burnout but it was hard because of front wheel drive and being automatic. On top of that, the car was very heavy and had this horrible jelly suspension. 0-60 mph in a Century took nearly a century. It had plush velour seats, wire wheel hubcaps and a luggage spoiler!
I found the only way to do a burnout (beside when being wet outside) was if I did a "paint burnout". I discovered I could spin my wheels on the parts of the streets that had paint markings on them (i.e. stopsigns, stoplights, school zones, emergency room drop off zones... kidding about the last two!).
So, just place your front wheels on the paint, keep traction control off and mash the throttle. If I was able to do it in my molasses-slow Century, then you could definitely do it in your SCooper.
Just BE CAREFUL and watch out for other cars and pedestrians... seriously. Maybe try to find a deserted parking lot. Good luck!
Anyway, when I was driving my first car, a 1986 Buick Century Limited sedan, i-4 95hp 3-speed automatic column shift, I would try to do a burnout but it was hard because of front wheel drive and being automatic. On top of that, the car was very heavy and had this horrible jelly suspension. 0-60 mph in a Century took nearly a century. It had plush velour seats, wire wheel hubcaps and a luggage spoiler!
I found the only way to do a burnout (beside when being wet outside) was if I did a "paint burnout". I discovered I could spin my wheels on the parts of the streets that had paint markings on them (i.e. stopsigns, stoplights, school zones, emergency room drop off zones... kidding about the last two!).
So, just place your front wheels on the paint, keep traction control off and mash the throttle. If I was able to do it in my molasses-slow Century, then you could definitely do it in your SCooper.
Just BE CAREFUL and watch out for other cars and pedestrians... seriously. Maybe try to find a deserted parking lot. Good luck!
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Who cares why? It's his car, he asked the question and just wants answers.
But anyways, when I had my base Cooper I used to do it all the time (but it was a 6 speed). I would rev up to 6k, drop the clutch, and leave 20-30 foot skid marks on the road. It's good fun, but it's not something I would ever do again, especially to the JCW I have now.
But anyways, when I had my base Cooper I used to do it all the time (but it was a 6 speed). I would rev up to 6k, drop the clutch, and leave 20-30 foot skid marks on the road. It's good fun, but it's not something I would ever do again, especially to the JCW I have now.
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Who cares why? It's his car, he asked the question and just wants answers.
But anyways, when I had my base Cooper I used to do it all the time (but it was a 6 speed). I would rev up to 6k, drop the clutch, and leave 20-30 foot skid marks on the road. It's good fun, but it's not something I would ever do again, especially to the JCW I have now.
But anyways, when I had my base Cooper I used to do it all the time (but it was a 6 speed). I would rev up to 6k, drop the clutch, and leave 20-30 foot skid marks on the road. It's good fun, but it's not something I would ever do again, especially to the JCW I have now.
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These cars were not designed to do burn outs. But what ever floats your boat. Being That a new automatic transmission will cost approximately $7,000.00 to replace, it would not be the prudent thing to do.
But if you insist. I would not use your parking brake. I would still power brake by holding the brake pedal to the floor and nailing the throttle. These cars do not have a tremendous amount of torque, so depending on tire and road conditions, I don't think it could be done with an Automatic.
Please let us know how it works out.
AXO
But if you insist. I would not use your parking brake. I would still power brake by holding the brake pedal to the floor and nailing the throttle. These cars do not have a tremendous amount of torque, so depending on tire and road conditions, I don't think it could be done with an Automatic.
Please let us know how it works out.
AXO
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