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Old 07-04-2006 | 08:10 PM
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Wheelspin in 2nd!!!

Anyone ever get wheelspin in second when driving agressively? It's happened to me twice and it's probably because I'm a newb. But today I took off at a stoplight smoothly than accelerated quickly to 8000rpm in 1st gear, then quickly switch to second, let off the clutch while giving gas and I heard a chirrp of wheelspin. My tires are practically new, they have alot of tread and very little wear.

Dunno, kinda shocked me, I thought only torque monster engines can get a chirp of wheelspin in 2nd. Maybe I did something wrong.
Old 07-04-2006 | 08:13 PM
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I used to do that a lot too. Just dont let the clutch out so fast. Or, get better at applying gas/clutching.
Old 07-04-2006 | 08:15 PM
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Oh ok, so it is my fault. I was kinda boasting to my cousin (who owns a G35) that I get wheelspin in 2nd. He was like "Wow".
Old 07-04-2006 | 08:21 PM
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Just make sure you promise your clutch you won't do it again.
Old 07-04-2006 | 09:29 PM
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This is a ridiculous post. You can chirp the tires in a civic. Pretty much any manual except a k car manual convertible and the smart car, they only have 40 pound feet of torque!
Old 07-04-2006 | 09:43 PM
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This car will step the back end out a bit on a 1-2 shift if the traction control is off.
Old 07-04-2006 | 10:22 PM
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Shift fast enough and you can chirp em going from 2nd to 3rd.
Old 07-04-2006 | 10:42 PM
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I've actually chirped from 3rd to 4th, but that was on a power shift, and my tires were somewhat worn.
Old 07-04-2006 | 10:44 PM
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I've chirped going from 4th to 5th because I'm really freaking cool.
Old 07-04-2006 | 10:57 PM
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I chirped going from 6th to 7th using my nepton airlock intake
Old 07-04-2006 | 11:15 PM
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I've chirped going from 4th to 5th because I'm really freaking cool.
i chirp my tires when i brake hard.
Old 07-04-2006 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul_in_DC
Just make sure you promise your clutch you won't do it again.
Why?


3rd gear is pretty easy to chirp too....physics 101.
Old 07-05-2006 | 01:04 AM
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Why?


3rd gear is pretty easy to chirp too....physics 101.
Keep doing it and see how long your clutch lasts. Common sense 101.
Old 07-05-2006 | 01:11 AM
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Keep doing it and see how long your clutch lasts. Common sense 101.
If your tires are chirping your clutch really isn't getting abused in any way
Old 07-05-2006 | 01:12 AM
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shifting at redline != abuse, lol
Old 07-05-2006 | 04:21 AM
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Ha, I chirped going from 6th to 3rd!
Old 07-05-2006 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Ike
If your tires are chirping your clutch really isn't getting abused in any way
Uh, what do you think makes your tires change speed suddenly enough to make them chirp?
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Originally Posted by nicce12
Ha, I chirped going from 6th to 3rd!
LOL!
Old 07-05-2006 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul_in_DC
Uh, what do you think makes your tires change speed suddenly enough to make them chirp?
going into neutral, then back into a high-power gear in less than half a second?
Old 07-05-2006 | 01:24 PM
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I chirp 3rd rather easy with the traction control off. The Rx-8 is the first car i owned stock that could chirp 3rd gear. My 99 Gt Stang couldn't even chirp 3rd gear in stock form.

I LOVE this car!
Old 07-05-2006 | 01:36 PM
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Any gear can "chirp"; it's a matter of throttle & clutch. Will it hurt the clutch? A little. But it will eventually need work anyway, so do it if it makes you feel special. Just don't bitch about crappy parts when you need the work done much sooner that most.
Old 07-05-2006 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Raptor2k
shifting at redline != abuse, lol
Yeah why not Mazda did
Old 07-05-2006 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by DailyDriver2k5
I chirp 3rd rather easy with the traction control off. The Rx-8 is the first car i owned stock that could chirp 3rd gear. My 99 Gt Stang couldn't even chirp 3rd gear in stock form.

I LOVE this car!
Same here...I chirped 2, 3, and 4 this weekend going full throttle. 2002 Mustang GT couldn't do that.
Old 07-05-2006 | 03:38 PM
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Old 07-05-2006 | 05:09 PM
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Ha ha. I had a feeling I was gonna get responses like that. I wasnt trying to sound cool. Just giving some input.


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