Jalopnik: Burnouts

Woodward Isn't The Best Place For A Turbo Buick Burnout

Mark Arnold — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:00:00 EDT

This guy in his Buick Grand National at the Woodward Dream Cruise clearly hasn't seen our How To Do A Burnout video. If he had, he would've known to pick a better location — one where he wouldn't get in trouble. Then again, maybe that friendly person in the uniform was just giving him kudos. Either way, he seems to have the rest of the steps down pretty well.

How To Do A Burnout With An Automatic Transmission, Rear-Wheel Drive Vehicle

Mark Arnold — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:30:00 EDT

Of course you know how to do a burnout. We all talk a big game when it comes to hoonage, but as we get ready for the Woodward Dream Cruise this weekend, we're sure there's got to be someone out there who might appreciate a simple instructional video. For this lesson, we'll be showing you how to do a burnout with a rear-wheel-drive, automatic transmission vehicle.

For this example, we'll be using the 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8, but the essential procedure can be applied to any number of slushbox-equipped RWD vehicles. Once you've mastered the technique, feel free to make your own video to show us all what you've learned. If you'd like some examples, check out our Corvette ZR1 burnout video, or this slow-motion Ford Mustang burnout video.

Photo Credit: Alex C. Conley

2009 Corvette ZR1 Turns Rear Wheels Entirely Into Smoke!

Mark Arnold — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:15:00 EDT

Last night we showed you a little tease of our upcoming review of the 2009 Corvette ZR1 coming Wednesday, August 20th at 12:01 AM. Well, we decided not to tease you too much with thoughts of the ZR1s staggering 638 HP 6.2-liter LS9 engine. Without further ado, here's two awesome, all-American, Godzilla-intimidating rolling burnouts on the huge Milford skidpad. But we're assuming you'll still be hungry for more. And we've delivered. While others may give you a whole crapload of crappy pictures, below the jump we have three of the most amazing shots we've yet seen of the ZR1. Enjoy.

Photo Credit: Alex C. Conley

Slow-Motion Burnout Video Captures Essence Of Hoonage

Mark Arnold — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:40:00 EDT

This run-of-the-mill burnout wouldn't be anything particularly special to see in person, but the magic of slow-motion video (with a Smashing good soundtrack) has managed to capture the essence of a burnout in a dramatic way. We haven't been so deeply moved by an act of simple hoonage since we saw archived footage of dragsters in 1000 frames-per-second, circa 1969. The owner claims this Mustang is supercharged and runs the quarter-mile in the 10s, but we don't really care, as the video itself somewhat eclipses the subject. Check it out after the jump.

Turbo Diesel E30 BMWs Are Spooky

Mark Arnold — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:30:00 EST

The E30 BMW 3-series is a cult favorite, but most people think of the petrol-powered 325is or M3 versions when they think of performance. Well not these guys. This is evidence that a turbo diesel E30 can rock just as hard; when you do burnouts, you get tire smoke and black exhaust! The horror-flick style editing makes the boosted oil-burners seem downright scary. [YouTube]

So, You Want To See Bullitt As Intended?

Ben Wojdyla — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 17:00:39 EST

The Redford Theater is one of those places which breaks the mold of blandly nauseating suburban mega-theaters sporting 30 cookie-cutter, no personality movie holes. You go to Redford Michigan's oldest operational movie theater not because of the latest in high-test gee-whiz surround sound, nor do you go for the comfy seats or the fully digital projectors - it doesn't have any of that - you go to recapture the joy of the movies. Not too long ago, we noticed the theater would be showing a movie containing what many have called the greatest chase scene ever filmed, Bullitt, and we're wondering if you're interested in going.

Yes indeed folks, just as if it were the old days, Bullitt will be shown in two parts in the very cool, very swank Redford Theater, and we're interested in a meet up. Bullitt will be showing in the Chinese theater themed house of movies on two days - March 15th and 16th, so we'll need to narrow things down a bit. The polls below are for two items of bidness. First we need to warn the theater of how many car nerds are interested in going, and second we need to know which day is better for the watching. It's easy to understand passing if you live far away, but if you're in the area there's really no excuse. Come on, they're running Daffy Duck and Porky Pig cartoons and will be wailing on one of two remaining pipe organs in the city during intermission, how can you pass?

Dodge D-50 Smokes the Baloneys

Mike Bumbeck — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 15:00:00 EDT

The torquey 2.6L Mitsubishi G54B four-banger was installed under the hood of a great number of vehicles, including but not limited to this rusty Dodge D-50 pickup - aka Mitsubishi Mighty Max. There are enough of these engines still running in Monteros, forklifts, K-cars, Starions, and other more industrial applications that parts are still readily available. Good news in case one spins a bearing or kicks a rod while doing a burnout.

Hoon Of The Day: Happy Wedding Day, Brah!

Ray Wert — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 09:00:33 EDT

That's right, nothing says "Congrats!" on your broski's wedding day like a couple of burnouts in front of the wedding chapel. Of course, the long arm of the law may have something to say about it — especially when they're sitting in their squad car right behind you. Dude, isn't it always like the man trying to break up the sanctity of marriage between two people with hoons for friends? – Ray Wert

Hoon Of The Day: Four Minutes Of Woodward Dream Cruise Burnouts

Ray Wert — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 15:10:44 EDT

Up in Pontiac at the Woodward Avenue loop, there's one spot which is guaranteed to make the ladies scream and the fellas cream — and our tipster John Harmon rocked it for us today, putting four minutes of burnouts together with a little bit of Steve Miller's "Livin' in the USA." But remember, it's all fun and games until the police show up. At least you know one of us is gonna be mad partial to the Spartan flags!

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Hoon of the Day: A Last Hole Shot at Redemption

Mike Spinelli — Tue, 15 Nov 2005 17:00:13 EST

With all of his noodling around, today's Hoon sets our expectations so low that we're ready to write him off as just another d-list rice-rodder on a rural back street. But don't give up on the kid too soon; he's got one last shot to prove his worthiness of hoondom. He just needs some space. Lots of it.

Guy seems like a dumbshit... [Streetfire.net]

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