6 speed drag racers

driver91 · 03-14-2009, 07:21 AM

Has anyone gone to the track and tried to heat the tires up? seems like as soon as the brake is touched car shuts down

Bdh821 · 03-14-2009, 07:40 PM

hold down the dtc button for 5 seconds. its located under the hazards button and door locks button

driver91 · 03-14-2009, 09:05 PM

my bad, traction control was off But I was pressing brake to hard. Not used to the rear disc set up

SpeedballTrix · 03-15-2009, 08:30 PM

I wouldn't even bother doing a full burnout.
You'll kill the rear brakes and it won't do much for you in a 13 second car.
Especially if you are still on the runflats.

Just dump the clutch, spin for 20 feet or so and back up to the line.

03-14-2009, 07:21 AM	#1
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Bdh821 Major 44 Rep 1,265 Posts Drives: 2021 M550i Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MA iTrader: (3)	hold down the dtc button for 5 seconds. its located under the hazards button and door locks button
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03-15-2009, 08:30 PM	#4
SpeedballTrix Second Lieutenant 3 Rep 242 Posts Drives: 2009 135i 6MT SBM/CBL; 2022 X5 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	I wouldn't even bother doing a full burnout. You'll kill the rear brakes and it won't do much for you in a 13 second car. Especially if you are still on the runflats. Just dump the clutch, spin for 20 feet or so and back up to the line.
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