alittle concerned

[TurboSS]

well i was able to wait for 500miles but not a mile more. i just had to see if she would fry the tires from a stop....and well.....she didnt :( not even one chirp.
it was 28* out and dry, 36# of tire pressure....and she couldnt do it. i am very disappointed and a little concerned. and yes, i am pretty sure i killed the traction control. i pushed the trac. cont. button for a sec and then released. now the DIC only said "stability control off" so maybe i didnt do it right.
is that normal for these cars with all that weight and NO tuning of the ECM/TCM? please tell me thats normal
thanks

randy

[GRRRR8]

When my car was stock it would barely spin without foot braking the shit out of it. A CAI and a tune will help. Once the TQ Management is turned down you will have all the tire smoke you could ask for! :woohoo:

[99-LS1-SS]

Or, you could have a third peddle and smoke will flow freely!

[TurboSS]

Or, you could have a third peddle and smoke will flow freely!

i like the way you think.....the z06 does that too easily as it is lol

i really wanted the GXP...like the front end....it looks even meaner, if thats possible lol but i wanted a auto for my DD since the wife cant drive a stick :(

thanks alot for the info guys.

[norm8332]

The tourque is limited in the stock tune for both the engine and transmission. It's normal. Even when brake torquing it to do a burn out. There is actually a "Brake TQ limit" in the tune and it's set pretty low. Thats the 100,000 mile powertrain warranty in action.

[GRRRR8]

Or, you could have a third peddle and smoke will flow freely!

Or mod the hell out of it and light the tires up at a 40mph roll! :nah:

[TurboSS]

Or mod the hell out of it and light the tires up at a 40mph roll! :nah:

i do believe i'm starting to like you lol

[CanadianEh]

oh lalala someone has a crush

:hang:

[GRRRR8]

:wub: :hug: :hmm: :rofl:

[Featherburner]

When my car was stock, I couldn't flat mat it. The tires would just go up in smoke. The throttle had to be rolled on to get a quick launch.

[GRRRR8]

When my car was stock, I couldn't flat mat it. The tires would just go up in smoke. The throttle had to be rolled on to get a quick launch.

Yeah, but you bleed Pontiac! Unfair unfair unfair. lol

[-Ray-]

My 1st burnout was in the dealership parking lot. It had no problem braking the tires loose when I held the brakes.

[Devilish34]

From delivery up until the tires were smoked a many many times I had no trouble lighting them up. I honestly believe she lost a step since the CAI but my VMS tune should be here Tuesday.

[G8GXP4now]

When I had the GT, it would not light them up. It would make a slight squeal then just go.

With the GXP, I can light them up at will. I'd swear that my GT would get off the line sooner.

I'd be interested in what an auto GXP will do from a dig.
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[Featherburner]

Yeah, but you bleed Pontiac! Unfair unfair unfair. lolLOL my Pontiac blood makes my car faster? That's good to know because I'd say I've "donated" at least a pint under the hood in the last few weeks.

[MANOFSTEEL69]

I didn't even have to power break Tigger to light the tires up.....Now I have to peddle the shit out of him to keep the tires from spinning. Lol!

[GeorgeInNePa]

well i was able to wait for 500miles but not a mile more. i just had to see if she would fry the tires from a stop....and well.....she didnt :( not even one chirp.
it was 28* out and dry, 36# of tire pressure....and she couldnt do it. i am very disappointed and a little concerned. and yes, i am pretty sure i killed the traction control. i pushed the trac. cont. button for a sec and then released. now the DIC only said "stability control off" so maybe i didnt do it right.
is that normal for these cars with all that weight and NO tuning of the ECM/TCM? please tell me thats normal
thanks

randy

When mine was new and stock, it wouldn't spin the tires on dry pavement.

[GeorgeInNePa]

Or mod the hell out of it and light the tires up at a 40mph roll! :nah:

Before I put the car away, I spun the tires hard at over 60 passing a car. The road was cold and damp.

It was a bit scary.

[stryker g8gt]

I love rolling along at 25 mph and stomp it.........YEEE HAAAAA!!! Rear end squats and goes sideways.......and the car does too.......LOL

[norm8332]

It depends on the pavement too. I was able to easily spin on worn smooth pavement like it gets a stop lights etc.

[TurboSS]

i've only tried it once on the street i live off of....this area is only 5 years old so maybe its real grippy....i hope. i'll try again later hehe

[AllenGT]

i really wanted the GXP...like the front end....it looks even meaner, if thats possible lol but i wanted a auto for my DD since the wife cant drive a stick :(


Why didn't you just get the GXP w/the auto?:uhm:

[BW G8GT]

Seems like it is easier to spin the tires now that I have over 7000 miles. Maybe the tires are starting to wear and loose a little grip. They look fine though.

[TurboSS]

the price and gasmileage kept me away from the gxp

[Blackdevil77]

CAI, tune, Long tube headers with full exhaust, and cam, you will smoke them everytime, even if you don't want to lol. DO THOSE THINGS! Maybe add a stall also. Those things+G8=Awsome!