Wheelspin in an Automatic Transmission (A/T)

Dippy · 17th March 2004, 12:30

Hey guys

Is wheelspin possible in an A/T car? had seen the SL do it in the Speed Run 2003. If its possible how can it be done any ideas guys?

Cheers

v12 · 17th March 2004, 12:33

i guess rev the car in P. then shift to D. i think it'll make a wheelspin.

Rehaan · 17th March 2004, 13:23

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Quote[/b] (v12 @ Mar. 17 2004,11:03)]i guess rev the car in P. then shift to D. i think it'll make a wheelspin.

NO!!!

this will do it, but is VERY bad for the transmission.

What you want to do is put the car in D (or the lowest possible drive gear, D1), step on the brakes lightly and at the same time press the accelerator. If your car has enough torque your wheels will light up right there (like in an F150 for example). If not, you will have to revv hard and then leave the brake.

Also if the car has enough power, putting it in D1 and banging on the gas (to force it to kickdown further to the actual 1st gear that you cannot select in some A/Ts) should do the trick.

cya
Rehaan

rgowani · 17th March 2004, 15:39

Well My SL does a Wheel spin in EVERY GEAR !!!!! And yea Rehaan ure Correct in other cars. BUT there is another way alsoo..........u have to switch off the ESP Settings in the MERC which automatically switches of the Traction Control Unit.

GTO · 17th March 2004, 15:47

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ]Well My SL does a Wheel spin in EVERY GEAR !!!!!

GTO

GTO · 17th March 2004, 15:49

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] ]Is wheelspin possible in an A/T car?

Why dont you just get a manual!!

GTO

Dippy · 17th March 2004, 15:57

Hey thanks for ther tips guys but i guess it wont be helpful to the transmission...

And RG my Zen has no traction control

Cheers

rgowani · 17th March 2004, 16:25

Ohh U want to do in ure Zen? I thght u just wanted to know about it.

Rehaan · 17th March 2004, 17:08

Also another little tip that might help for FWD cars is to keep the handbrake on.

Also on really underpowered cars it might also help to try it on a slope with your car facing the direction of the top of the slope! ;-]

cheers.

ps - or just find some place with sand or gravel and try it ;-] better for the tires as well!

toyota · 18th March 2004, 08:26

Revv safe , not for yourself for others too.
If you are to do this often then , you will have to overhaul your AT and change tyres.

Dippy · 18th March 2004, 20:09

Ya i know the A/T transmission gets screwed . Thats why I aint tryin it

Cheers

Sam · 29th March 2004, 14:14

Another way i used to do it is called the reverse 1st method. It works in manual as well and doest do too much damage to ur transmission. Reverse the car for a quick bit and slam the gera shift into drive preferably the lowest ie D1 or D2. And floor it at the same time. Sam goes for manuals.

GTO · 29th March 2004, 16:15

Ouch, I can just hear the drivetrain scream out loud on that reverse-1st method. Dont mess with your transmission guys, your steeds deserve a little more respect than that.

GTO

Rehaan · 29th March 2004, 16:35

Hey Sam,

The logic of that is sound, but it isnt the best thing for your car!!!.......but interesting way...never heard of that before. (It would be less harmful in a MT than an AT though.....)

Either way im not tryin it ;-P

cya

Sam · 30th March 2004, 19:34

I've tried it in a W210 E280 with traction control and i let it rip. The neutral drive is the commonest way, but i do feel a diff knock is in order either way. But now and then for entertainments sake... U decide

17th March 2004, 12:30	#1
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,470 Times	Wheelspin in an Automatic Transmission (A/T) Hey guys Is wheelspin possible in an A/T car? had seen the SL do it in the Speed Run 2003. If its possible how can it be done any ideas guys? Cheers
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17th March 2004, 12:33	#2
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	i guess rev the car in P. then shift to D. i think it'll make a wheelspin.
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17th March 2004, 15:39	#4
rgowani BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 246 Thanked: 6 Times	Well My SL does a Wheel spin in EVERY GEAR !!!!! And yea Rehaan ure Correct in other cars. BUT there is another way alsoo..........u have to switch off the ESP Settings in the MERC which automatically switches of the Traction Control Unit.
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17th March 2004, 15:57	#7
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,470 Times	Hey thanks for ther tips guys but i guess it wont be helpful to the transmission... And RG my Zen has no traction control Cheers
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17th March 2004, 16:25	#8
rgowani BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 246 Thanked: 6 Times	Ohh U want to do in ure Zen? I thght u just wanted to know about it.
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17th March 2004, 17:08	#9
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,046 Thanked: 34,079 Times	Also another little tip that might help for FWD cars is to keep the handbrake on. Also on really underpowered cars it might also help to try it on a slope with your car facing the direction of the top of the slope! ;-] cheers. ps - or just find some place with sand or gravel and try it ;-] better for the tires as well!
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18th March 2004, 08:26	#10
toyota BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: bangalore Posts: 148 Thanked: 3 Times	Revv safe , not for yourself for others too. If you are to do this often then , you will have to overhaul your AT and change tyres.
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18th March 2004, 20:09	#11
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,470 Times	Ya i know the A/T transmission gets screwed . Thats why I aint tryin it Cheers
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29th March 2004, 14:14	#12
Sam BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 114 Thanked: 3 Times	Another way i used to do it is called the reverse 1st method. It works in manual as well and doest do too much damage to ur transmission. Reverse the car for a quick bit and slam the gera shift into drive preferably the lowest ie D1 or D2. And floor it at the same time. Sam goes for manuals.
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29th March 2004, 16:15	#13
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,788 Times View My Garage	Ouch, I can just hear the drivetrain scream out loud on that reverse-1st method. Dont mess with your transmission guys, your steeds deserve a little more respect than that. GTO
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29th March 2004, 16:35	#14
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,046 Thanked: 34,079 Times	Hey Sam, The logic of that is sound, but it isnt the best thing for your car!!!.......but interesting way...never heard of that before. (It would be less harmful in a MT than an AT though.....) Either way im not tryin it ;-P cya
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30th March 2004, 19:34	#15
Sam BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 114 Thanked: 3 Times	I've tried it in a W210 E280 with traction control and i let it rip. The neutral drive is the commonest way, but i do feel a diff knock is in order either way. But now and then for entertainments sake... U decide
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