[karfreek]

...can it spin the tires? And I dont mean a chirp over the white lines.

Jay

 

[oOKhanhOo]

I did this once, It spun but I did not hear any chirp.

 

[Zoi]

Not really, accelerating from 0-5 MPH until you're car gets into the 3,000 RPM range will you feel it go like a torpedo. That's the only downfall of the CVT

 

[AAG]

Maybe with the e-brake up and some McDonalds lunch trays under the rear wheels.

 

[ousooner2]

The answer is:

D. I wouldn't know because that's embarrassing to be doing in a 4 cylinder....Accord.

 

[Darfsalot]

You can try it for yourself when you get a minute.

I tried my best on the Exit 3 Ramp on the I-90 and got a baby chirp. My Maxima would leave tire marks from start-finish on that ramp lol.

 

[MartyV6]

Oh Yes it can BABY! *


*On a rainy day. With a little extra road oils on the pavement under the tires. And maybe a banana peel for good measure. Spinning tires not guaranteed. May cause CVT-induced bucking bronco syndrome.

 

[JZP]

...can it spin the tires? And I dont mean a chirp over the white lines.

Jay

Actually yes (a little bit, if you turn off the traction control!

 

[ScarletExpress]

On an uninhabited stretch of road in Quaker land I floored from a stop with TC off. My car barely moved for the first two or three seconds and did a burnout worthy of a big block muscle car. Probably because I made a left turn. The same experiment, all in the name of science of course, on flat ground in a straight line led to a shorter burnout. I was shocked how hard it was to avoid wheelspin, but modulating the throttle with the TC off is faster than just flooring it with the TC on. Just takes skill!

Disclaimer: V6 EX-L + SRI

 

[niju321]

with oem tires (firestone) mine would do so easily, with even part throttle...i was surprised/appalled at how easy it was

with michelin primacy mxv4s the car will still get wheelspin, even without flooring it, but the speed of throttle application makes a difference. i read somewhere on this board (don't know if it's true) that you can't actually get more than 50% or so throttle from rest because the ECU limits the power to save the CVT....so maybe it doesn't matter beyond that point

 

[Graycar]

On an uninhabited stretch of road in Quaker land I floored from a stop with TC off. My car barely moved for the first two or three seconds and did a burnout worthy of a big block muscle car. Probably because I made a left turn. The same experiment, all in the name of science of course, on flat ground in a straight line led to a shorter burnout. I was shocked how hard it was to avoid wheelspin, but modulating the throttle with the TC off is faster than just flooring it with the TC on. Just takes skill!

Disclaimer: V6 EX-L + SRI

We will never see it, but it is a shame for us enthusiasts that Honda does not offer an electronically controlled limited slip differential for V6 models.

Using the traction control system to limit wheel spin during WOT acceleration, by applying the brakes to the spinning wheel, uses energy that should be put down on the road. It's a pet peeve of mine.

 

[drowned12]

If you guys want a comparison, the 8G I4 AT will spin the tires for a half second or so without much effort. Fastest launches are either slamming the pedal most of the way to the floor and then putting it to the floor after the tires start moving, or launching from 2k by holding brake + gas.

 

[aeroav8r]

Sure does, turn off the traction control and you'll be surprised.