Power breaking
behvah78
11-30-2003, 02:21 AM
I have an AT car and I have used "power breaking" to launch my car a few times. I was wondering if anyone knows which gear(L,2,3,D) is best for doing power breaking and @ what rpm.
street_racer_00
11-30-2003, 02:56 AM
mine is (D,2,1), I am assuming 'L' for you is the same as '1' for me......I brake boost from '1' so I would assume that your best bet would be from 'L'. And about the RPM....that varies from car to car of course.
AmericanEagle
11-30-2003, 07:04 AM
D, 2 , L for me. I run out of 2 and try to push it into drive at about the speed the trans is rated for in that gear. For me it's about 60mph. L runs out so quick at about 20mph. You could just try running it from low during the whole run. Personally i would not.
-The Stig-
11-30-2003, 01:54 PM
I have an AT car and I have used "power breaking" to launch my car a few times. I was wondering if anyone knows which gear(L,2,3,D) is best for doing power breaking and @ what rpm.
What kinda car are we talking about?
What kinda car are we talking about?
Cbass
11-30-2003, 02:16 PM
I had my fast idle stick in the van, so I stopped and did a little power braking to get it unstuck.... It nearly stalled :grinno:
Of course, when I let off the brake, I left a 20 foot patch :iceslolan
Of course, when I let off the brake, I left a 20 foot patch :iceslolan
fatninja19
11-30-2003, 03:37 PM
mine is (D,2,1), I am assuming 'L' for you is the same as '1' for me......I brake boost from '1' so I would assume that your best bet would be from 'L'. And about the RPM....that varies from car to car of course.
Doesnt it cause noticeable damage when you power brake a FWD car??
Doesnt it cause noticeable damage when you power brake a FWD car??
behvah78
11-30-2003, 08:03 PM
"...push it into drive at about the speed the trans is rated for in that gear"
Can you damage your trans if you shift to D at a high speed and should you let go of the gas? cauz I know if you drop from N for boosting you can reck ur car.
"What kinda car are we talking about?"
It's a 01 cavalier with cold air intake and performance chip on it.
"Doesnt it cause noticeable damage when you power brake a FWD car??"
I'm not even sure if you can do power breaking on a FWD.
Can you damage your trans if you shift to D at a high speed and should you let go of the gas? cauz I know if you drop from N for boosting you can reck ur car.
"What kinda car are we talking about?"
It's a 01 cavalier with cold air intake and performance chip on it.
"Doesnt it cause noticeable damage when you power brake a FWD car??"
I'm not even sure if you can do power breaking on a FWD.
Jm93
11-30-2003, 08:13 PM
cbass has an aerostar, wich is RWD.
-The Stig-
11-30-2003, 08:16 PM
Can you damage your trans if you shift to D at a high speed and should you let go of the gas? cauz I know if you drop from N for boosting you can reck ur car.
Going from neutral to any gear while giving it gas is life threatening to your transmission. D is short for Drive, that would be your final gear... your top gear. Yes you should shift to D, if you want to manually shift your car shift it in order 1, 2, 3, 4. And since it's an automatic you do not have to let off the gas. Just keep the go pedal to the floor.
It's a 01 cavalier with cold air intake and performance chip on it.
Mkay.
I'm not even sure if you can do power breaking on a FWD.
Yes, you can. As long as you don't mash on the pedal and expect to turn the tires over you'll be ok. Just don't hold the car for extended periods of time by power braking it. You'll over heat your tranny and it'll go boom. Then it sucks to be you.
Going from neutral to any gear while giving it gas is life threatening to your transmission. D is short for Drive, that would be your final gear... your top gear. Yes you should shift to D, if you want to manually shift your car shift it in order 1, 2, 3, 4. And since it's an automatic you do not have to let off the gas. Just keep the go pedal to the floor.
It's a 01 cavalier with cold air intake and performance chip on it.
Mkay.
I'm not even sure if you can do power breaking on a FWD.
Yes, you can. As long as you don't mash on the pedal and expect to turn the tires over you'll be ok. Just don't hold the car for extended periods of time by power braking it. You'll over heat your tranny and it'll go boom. Then it sucks to be you.
portaman03
11-30-2003, 11:57 PM
its called brake torking (torque-ing or however u spell it.) :smile:
behvah78
12-01-2003, 02:32 AM
Yo I tried it in L gear and Its much better. Tomorrow when walmart opens they'll find lots of skid marks in their parking. :D
fatninja19
12-01-2003, 08:09 PM
its called brake torking (torque-ing or however u spell it.) :smile:
aka power braking.
aka power braking.
street_racer_00
12-01-2003, 08:25 PM
Yo I tried it in L gear and Its much better. Tomorrow when walmart opens they'll find lots of skid marks in their parking. :D
YE-YUH! :sunglasse BTW, what kind of car/truck/van/SUV/bus/jeep/lawnmower/tank/scooter do you have?
YE-YUH! :sunglasse BTW, what kind of car/truck/van/SUV/bus/jeep/lawnmower/tank/scooter do you have?
portaman03
12-01-2003, 08:34 PM
"What kinda car are we talking about?"
It's a 01 cavalier with cold air intake and performance chip on it.
yea
It's a 01 cavalier with cold air intake and performance chip on it.
yea
-The Stig-
12-01-2003, 08:39 PM
YE-YUH! :sunglasse BTW, what kind of car/truck/van/SUV/bus/jeep/lawnmower/tank/scooter do you have?
Hey Newb, he already said.. you just gotta read da thread!
:slap: :newbie: :twak:
:icon16:
It's a 2001 Cavalier with a CAI and chip. Oh yes, a power house it is.
Him and ECOT3C should meet up and run.
Hey Newb, he already said.. you just gotta read da thread!
:slap: :newbie: :twak:
:icon16:
It's a 2001 Cavalier with a CAI and chip. Oh yes, a power house it is.
Him and ECOT3C should meet up and run.
street_racer_00
12-01-2003, 08:46 PM
Hey Newb, he already said.. you just gotta read da thread!
:slap: :newbie: :twak:
:banhim: :nutkick:
:slap: :newbie: :twak:
:banhim: :nutkick:
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