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Tomd27858 · 12-24-2022, 07:50 PM

Just an observation...

If I roll out to about 15 in first and roll on the throttle pretty aggressively putting it to the floor, the rear end will get light and break traction around 4k - 4.5k.

The 2011 I have is a manual with a CAI, headers, and a tune. It is not that big of a deal, just noticed it a few times and assumed there was some sand on the road. I did it again tonight leaving church and feel pretty sure the road was clean. I am running the stock P Zeros. Are they known for poor traction?

Has anyone else noticed this happening on theirs?

SS376 · 12-24-2022, 08:01 PM

I love it when mine does that. My only engine/drivetrain mods are a CAI and 3:91's. It did it more with the stock Pirellis but still does it quite often with the Continentals I have on now.

Tomd27858 · 12-24-2022, 08:31 PM

Agree.

It is a good feelling when she floats a little bit. Going to have to give her a go from a dead stop one day and really light them up. I have owned her for two years now and never tried her from a stand still. I have always worried about popping an axle.

SS376 · 12-24-2022, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Tomd27858

Agree.

It is a good feelling when she floats a little bit. Going to have to give her a go from a dead stop one day and really light them up. I have owned her for two years now and never tried her from a stand still. I have always worried about popping an axle.

Full clutch drop from a start I've only tried once and got out of it pretty quickly on account of the axle hop I was getting.

Royal Tiger · 12-24-2022, 08:45 PM

If I floor it at 55-60 both rear tires break loose.

hunter1660 · 12-24-2022, 08:56 PM

Extreme cold conditions don’t help with traction either

Bee · 12-24-2022, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by hunter1660

Extreme cold conditions don’t help with traction either

Yeah, P Zero's are only rated down to 40 degrees.

Big Biscuits · 12-24-2022, 09:08 PM

Just wait till you go FI. Rolling the throttle in 3rd breaks loose still at 100 plus. Makes it hard to street tune WOT.

mikeinmobile · 12-25-2022, 08:21 AM

In the always above 85 degree Gulf Coast summers I don't even try to burn out on pzero's cause they hook up too good. As soon as temps get 60 or below I make up for lost time.

12-24-2022, 07:50 PM	#1
Tomd27858 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2021 Location: Greenville NC Posts: 24	Breaking Traction 1st Gear Just an observation... If I roll out to about 15 in first and roll on the throttle pretty aggressively putting it to the floor, the rear end will get light and break traction around 4k - 4.5k. The 2011 I have is a manual with a CAI, headers, and a tune. It is not that big of a deal, just noticed it a few times and assumed there was some sand on the road. I did it again tonight leaving church and feel pretty sure the road was clean. I am running the stock P Zeros. Are they known for poor traction? Has anyone else noticed this happening on theirs?

12-24-2022, 08:56 PM	#6
hunter1660 Drives: 2011ss/rs camaro Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: florida Posts: 1,261	Extreme cold conditions don’t help with traction either __________________ . OBX LTH,Rotofab,Magnuson Heartbeat.AEM wideband, HP Tuners

12-24-2022, 09:08 PM	#8
Big Biscuits Drives: 2010 1SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 276	Just wait till you go FI. Rolling the throttle in 3rd breaks loose still at 100 plus. Makes it hard to street tune WOT. __________________ 2010 CGM 1SS 408/4L80E/ZL1 ESS G4

12-25-2022, 08:21 AM	#9
mikeinmobile Drives: 2011 2ss/rs Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 493 View My Garage	In the always above 85 degree Gulf Coast summers I don't even try to burn out on pzero's cause they hook up too good. As soon as temps get 60 or below I make up for lost time. __________________

12-24-2022, 08:01 PM	#2
SS376 Drives: 2013 1SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 807	I love it when mine does that. My only engine/drivetrain mods are a CAI and 3:91's. It did it more with the stock Pirellis but still does it quite often with the Continentals I have on now.

12-24-2022, 08:31 PM	#3
Tomd27858 Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2021 Location: Greenville NC Posts: 24	Agree. It is a good feelling when she floats a little bit. Going to have to give her a go from a dead stop one day and really light them up. I have owned her for two years now and never tried her from a stand still. I have always worried about popping an axle.

12-24-2022, 08:45 PM	#5
Royal Tiger Account Suspended Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 3,873	If I floor it at 55-60 both rear tires break loose.