I really don't care about the 1/4 mile times. What can I do to my X-Fire so I can do hole shots (burn rubber). Image is everything, don't have to race everybody to look and sound "tuff".
Darn Mustangs!!!

 

turn off the traction control and cook it against the brake. if you have a manual i don't know i don't have one try dumping the clutch.
Just remember those tires ain't cheap...lol

 

I got a 6 spd, and even with it off, it still kicks in to ruin you fun.

 

you can do a burnout in the 6-speed -- rev the motor while holding the clutch in and put it in first gear. stab the gas, let off the clutch quick and get on the brakes. she'll let the rears spin. might take a little practice -- have fun replacing your clutch... and tires... and brakes...

hole shots are NOT the same thing as doing burnouts, btw --

 

It's actually the stability control that spoils the fun because it detects the car starting to slip sideways.

 

...I would avoid doing this, as the repair bill that can result is pretty steep. This isn't a drag car, and the powertrain was not designed for that kind of (repeated) abuse. Even people that I know with (robust, simple) 5.0L Mustangs have had to replace transmissions and differentials because of this kind of behavior. And, those guys you see at the track actually beef up their drivelines to take the abuse (Ford 9-inch rear end, anyone?).

Honestly, if you were to drag race your crossfire in the brackets, it wouldn't do too badly at just under 15 seconds. That's fast enough to keep up with some of the tamer '60's muscle cars, and certainly faster than a lot of the sport compacts you would see out there. Again, the last time I went to Milan, there was even a guy with a Suburban that did the quarter in a lazy 18 seconds (though probably not bad considering the bulk). And, if you were to drag your Crossfire, you wouldn't need to bake the rubber off so much beforehand (as those large rear tires might slip just a little but will hook up pretty easily with 215 hp on tap).

 

Hey, don't you want to put away the women's car tag. Is it a sports car or what?

 

WTF is THAT supposed to mean?

Please don't tell me you are another one of those guys that didn't take a long enough test drive, now hate your Crossfire (because it doesn't live up to your expectations), and yet still sign up for (and spend time discussing it) on this forum...

 

"GOOD ANSWER" but not exact. I also work for Chrysler and expect more bang for my buck. I guess you can say I have something to prove. Got car in winter and don't know what to expect yet. Just going off feedback. Ease up on me (Ha,Ha).

 

I consider my Crossfire to be more of a Grand Tourer than a sports car or pro-stocker.
Regards,
Ausfire.

 

What is the procedure for turning off the tracktion control. Is it better to leave this on all the time? Ron

 

Press the button.

 

I thought it was the s and w button by the shift. Ron

 

burn out in "winter" mode would have been even harder on the drive line....don't you guys drop your drive shaft doing this now, that can get expensive....cheat and put a little water down first....lol

 

Come on Doc, that would just give me a reason to go get a light weight drive shaft made. Make the best out of a bad situation

 

Well, there you go, what do I know...lol

 

Nope, it's the button with the car and squiggly lines behind it.

 

Great! What the W and the S switch by the shift lever for?

 

W is for driving in Winter, slippery conditions.

S is for the rest of the time.

 

Does anyone know what this switching really does inside the tranny?