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Cloud Makers: Burnout Kings

An example of a car that can do a burnout: A red corvette c7 z06 on a random sidewalk in the streets of Brooklyn.

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Javaughn Barrow

Who’s better at doing a burnout?

A burnout is the practice of keeping a vehicle still or as close to still as possible and spinning its wheels, causing the tires to heat up and smoke due to friction. Thus, creating heavenly clouds that will make any motor fan feel alive. Burnouts are a necessary part of drag racing. It’s the fastest way to heat up your tires before a race. The practice also cleans the tires of any debris and lays down a layer of rubber near the starting line for better traction.

While this may be the case on the track, doing a burnout on the street serves no greater purpose than to stir your friends and create a scene that says, “all eyes on me”. With that said, in addition to technique, doing a burnout is especially exciting with the right machine. After all no one wants to be the star of the next viral video fail with a burnout attempt that didn’t launch! We’ve narrowed down a list of 4 gnarly rides that you’d want to consider when burning rubber.

Cars discussed:

2018 Corvette C7 Z06

An example of a car that can do a burnout: A red Corvette c7 z06 on a random driveway in Queens NY.

The 2018 Corvette C7 Z06 is a great American made vehicle that’s suited for these spirited spins. With a 6.2L supercharged V8 engine and 650 horsepower, The C7 Z06 is a force to be reckoned with. It may have you feeling like you own the road with the ability to go from 0 to 60 in 2.95 seconds. It’s advanced carbon-ceramic brake rotors comfortably takes you right back to zero. The 650 lb-ft of torque rear wheel drive vehicle is great for burnouts since it’s very torquey. These vehicle transmissions come in 8-speed automatic or 7-speed manual.

2019 Dodge Challenger Hellcat Widebody

An example of a car that can do a burnout: A white Dodge Challenger Hellcat on a random parking lot at a car meet in Philadelphia.

Next on the list Is the 2019 Dodge Challenger Hellcat Widebody. These high-powered Challengers are available in 2 types – the SRT Hellcat and the Redeye. The infamous SRT Hellcat possesses a 717-hp supercharged Hemi V-8 while the jazzed-up Redeye version has 797 Horsepower. Both have substantial brakes and adaptive suspensions with a standard 6-speed manual transmission or a very capable 8-speed automatic which funnels power to the rear wheels. With such high horsepower these vehicles can stand up to the pressure of burning tires on an asphalt road.

2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

CANCUN, MEXICO - JUNE 3, 2017: Example of a car that can do a burnout: Supercar Shelby Mustang in the city street.

The 2019 Ford Mustang GT500 comes in next with 760 hp and 625 lb-ft of torque from its 5.2-liter supercharged V-8 engine. It easily accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in about 3.5 seconds and does a quarter-mile time of less than 11 seconds. This front engine vehicle also comes in with a rear wheel drive and a 7-Speed dual-clutch transmission. To channel power and torque to the unique carbon fiber driveshaft, the makers leveraged learnings from the tuning of its Ford GT supercar’s dual-clutch transmission. This vehicle is a great contender when doing burnouts on the track.

2017 Dodge Viper SRT

Detroit, MI, USA - January 10, 2016: Example of a car that can do a burnout : A 2016 SRT (Dodge) Viper at The Gallery, an event sponsored by the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) and the MGM Grand Detroit.

The final rival at the starting line is the 2017 Dodge Viper SRT. With a V-10, 8.4 L engine 645 horsepower, this beauty handles confidently on the road. The 2017 Viper SRT has breathtaking acceleration that will surely turn heads. This rear wheel drive vehicle comes with a 6-speed manual transmission and 600-lb. ft torque. Talk about force! These specs make it good competition for the other machines mentioned above.

Pick Your Poison

Now that you’re armed with the specifications of these beasts, it’s time to decide. A good burnout king requires lots of horsepower, great street tires and is better in rear-wheel drive. All these vehicles come close to filling those requirements. Which car would you choose for your burnout?