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SSizzlin' · 07-01-2012, 10:28 PM

EDIT: Post #5 answered my question.

from a 1st gear roll(manual). Bought the car with 18 miles, it now has 400. Is this normal? I figured I would be able to spin the tires when "gunning" it from a first gear roll. Turned off traction control. Did the fuse pull, too.

midnighter · 07-01-2012, 10:28 PM

turn off T/C

SSizzlin' · 07-01-2012, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by midnighter

turn off T/C

I did.

midnighter · 07-01-2012, 10:31 PM

I burnt some clutch learning but got them to spin nice eventually.

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fielderLS3 · 07-01-2012, 10:32 PM

Straight line and starting from a roll with the clutch already out, you won't be able to on a dry road. The PZeros on the SS are really sticky. You need to build some revs and dump the clutch.

SSizzlin' · 07-01-2012, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by midnighter

I burnt some clutch learning but got them to spin nice eventually.

I know I can spin them with the clutch involved, but I thought the car had enough balls to spin them from a slow roll in first gear.

SSizzlin' · 07-01-2012, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by fielderLS3

Straight line and starting from a roll with the clutch already out, you won't be able to on a dry road. The PZeros on the SS are really sticky. You need to build some revs and dump the clutch.

Perfect answer, thanks!!!

midnighter · 07-01-2012, 10:34 PM

Nope, the tires are pretty sticky. My Dodge Ram fries them better from a dead stop to tell you the truth.

SSizzlin' · 07-01-2012, 10:48 PM

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SSDan · 07-02-2012, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SSizzlin'

I know I can spin them with the clutch involved, but I thought the car had enough balls to spin them from a slow roll in first gear.

Wasn't able to do it until my cam/bolt on package was added which added 22% more rwhp over my stock baseline. And to be honest as hot and dry as it is right now I'm not sure what I'd get even with my extra power. This is a heavy load of car and with the 3:45's out back - she doesn't really start ripping the tires from a dead stop or slow roll without some clutch action.

SGOS252382 · 07-02-2012, 05:32 PM

Wait until the weather cools down.

P-Zeros suck in cold weather (cold tires and cold street), but they grip great in warm conditons (warm tire and warm street).

When winter comes you'll be getting sideways trying to keep the car on the road.

Angrybird 12 · 07-02-2012, 05:52 PM

With only 400 miles on it I don't think you should be even trying to spin the tires. The engine and drivetrain are not broken in and you are risking premature failure and possible warranty questions.

BubbaSS · 07-02-2012, 08:59 PM

I couldn't spin them on demand either until I did the gears...I can vouch for 4.10+...A lot of people say 3.91's do the trick too

SSizzlin' · 07-02-2012, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

The engine and drivetrain are not broken in and you are risking premature failure and possible warranty questions.

I respectfully disagree with this. Plus, I've gunned it very rarely and never dropped the clutch.

07-01-2012, 10:28 PM	#1
SSizzlin' Drives: 2012 Summit White Camaro 1SS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 69	Can't spin the tires loose on my '12 SS... EDIT: Post #5 answered my question. from a 1st gear roll(manual). Bought the car with 18 miles, it now has 400. Is this normal? I figured I would be able to spin the tires when "gunning" it from a first gear roll. Turned off traction control. Did the fuse pull, too.

07-01-2012, 10:31 PM	#4
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	I burnt some clutch learning but got them to spin nice eventually. @ 5k miles

07-02-2012, 05:52 PM	#12
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,547	With only 400 miles on it I don't think you should be even trying to spin the tires. The engine and drivetrain are not broken in and you are risking premature failure and possible warranty questions. __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

07-02-2012, 08:59 PM	#13
BubbaSS WHAT RED LIGHT?! Drives: 2011 Black Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,115	I couldn't spin them on demand either until I did the gears...I can vouch for 4.10+...A lot of people say 3.91's do the trick too __________________ 2011 2SS/RS M6 BLACK - VARARAM NO TUNE INTAKE, MODDED AND PORTED TB, PORTED INTAKE MANIFOLD, VITESSE THROTTLE CONTROLLER, DOUG THORLEY LT'S, CATLESS, X-PIPE, 25" STAINLESS WORKS RETRO CHAMBERED MUFFLERS, CUSTOM 2.5" MANDREL BENT EXHAUST, RICHMOND 4.10 GEARS, CUSTOM CAM (231/242 @ 114LSA), MUSTANG DYNO TUNED BY TORQ, 20% CERAMIC TINTS, EIBACH PROKIT SPRINGS 1" DROP, HAWK PERFORMANCE CERAMIC BRAKES, NITTO INVO TIRES, HYDROCARBON TAIL LIGHT AND FOG LIGHT BEZELS BY EMBLEMPROS, METRA DASH KIT, JVC KW-AV71BT, PHOENIX GOLD iAMP GM1, PASSPORT QI45 - 450 RWHP 415 RWTQ

07-01-2012, 10:32 PM	#5
fielderLS3 Drives: 2016 Mazda6, 2011 Mustang 5.0 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Portage, Wisconsin Posts: 4,049	Straight line and starting from a roll with the clutch already out, you won't be able to on a dry road. The PZeros on the SS are really sticky. You need to build some revs and dump the clutch. __________________ 2022 1SS 1LE (Arrived 4/29/22) "The car is the closest thing we will ever create to something that is alive." . 2022 1SS 1LE (Coming Soon)

07-01-2012, 10:34 PM	#8
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	Nope, the tires are pretty sticky. My Dodge Ram fries them better from a dead stop to tell you the truth.

07-02-2012, 05:32 PM	#11
SGOS252382 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 6,294	Wait until the weather cools down. P-Zeros suck in cold weather (cold tires and cold street), but they grip great in warm conditons (warm tire and warm street). When winter comes you'll be getting sideways trying to keep the car on the road.