anybody know how to powerbrake in a manual?

[S13inyourface]

how do you power brake in a manual? i tried using one foot to hold the brake and the gas, and one foot to let the clutch out, but it smelt like i was burning up my clutch, then i tried just popping the clutch and holding the brake...i dont know how someone tell me so i can light my tires up

[574-240sx]

1)Push clutch in while in first gear2) rev motor3) dump clutch4) hold brake lightly at first them apply needed pressure to to keep car stopped

[vvaffle]

Should I be the one? Nah, I'll be nice. I'll even explain to you to best of my knowledge why powerbraking works on automatic but not manual. So in an automatic the torque converter (simply put, a unit with very thick liquid in it) allows for its two ends to spin at different speeds. This is necesary so the car doesn't stall when it's stopped. So when you powerbrake, one side of the torque converter is kept still by the brakes, while the other side is spinning because of the engine. This only works up to a certain RPM but it allows you to get your engine speed up without moving.

Now in a manual car, a clutch (two or more plates that can be seperated) kind of replaces the turque converter and since the clutch is very much a solid and not at all a liquid, the only way that its two ends can spin at different speeds is if the clutch is slipping. Slipping alot or for a longer period of time will burn your clutch. So, yes, you were burning your clutch.

Now onto how to light up your tires. Easiest way would be to hold the clutch, rev the engine to about 4000, let go of the clutch. Then work on that.

EDIT: 574-240sx beat me to it, ohh well.

[thekage]

LINE LOCK!!!!

[Dirtylou]

A line lock is definately the best thing to get if you're into that stuff. I personally don't like doing anything other than basic burnouts. If you drag race and need to heat up the rears then a line lock is a no brainer.

[S13inyourface]

yea ive checked out those line locs...where would i mount it on my shiftnob?

[Dattebayo]

Are you doing this just to impress your friends in a parking lot somewhere?

Please dont. Its really unintelligent.

[SMoKeM240]

i put my right foot on both brake and gas, left foot clutch, rev up to 4gran and let off brake a tad, and drop the clutch and they spin, i can do it at two gran too, just takes practice, but its nothing once u figure out how hard to work the brake.

[darkeagle]

Lets see to powerbrake, practice, practice, more practice. It takes time and practice. Pretty much its like how 574-240sx said it. But what is the need to light your tires up? I get it if you were at a track and all but on the street seems to much of a "know it all" show off.

1)I think to most people its not impressive. 2)Perfectly good waste of tires unless you have the money to keep buying them. 3) Looking at replacing the clutch in the long run from practicing so much.

[gogg]

Dump the clutch while mashing the brake, oh wait, thats what you do to cook your clutch, nm.

[Florida240sx]

I can't even dump my clutch much, stupid autozone...could of made a better clutch out of foil.