# Burnout 1 tire **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** mustang, ford\ **Created:** [October 9, 2020, 5:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/burnout-1-tire/171000 "2020-10-09T05:13:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Idkabtcars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/d26b3c/32.png) [@Idkabtcars](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Idkabtcars)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 5:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/burnout-1-tire/171000/1 "2020-10-09T05:13:41Z")
I was in my 2006 V6 mustang coupe automatic doing burnouts and I noticed only one tire was spinning. Should I be concerned? Or any thought on why that happened. ---
**Author:** ![JayWB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e480ec/32.png) [@JayWB](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JayWB)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 5:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/burnout-1-tire/171000/2 "2020-10-09T05:20:59Z")
Google “limited slip differential”. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 5:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/burnout-1-tire/171000/3 "2020-10-09T05:25:21Z")
That is a disappointment to have a six cylinder Mustang that can only spin one tire. Buy a GT with a locking differential. ---
**Author:** ![Idkabtcars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/d26b3c/32.png) [@Idkabtcars](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Idkabtcars)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 5:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/burnout-1-tire/171000/4 "2020-10-09T05:47:14Z")
I Googled it and it now makes sense. Is there any way to change it to a locking differential? ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 6:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/burnout-1-tire/171000/5 "2020-10-09T06:11:02Z")
Kids. 10 character minimum. ---
**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 9:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/burnout-1-tire/171000/6 "2020-10-09T09:54:27Z")
Sure. Two options: 1. Get a new Mustang with a locking differential. 2. Have the differential on your current Mustang changed out to a locking model. Either route will not be cheap. Good luck. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 12:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/burnout-1-tire/171000/7 "2020-10-09T12:03:47Z")
Limited slip diff, $400 Installation, 2 hours or so Likely cost you $600 - $700. ---
**Author:** ![ledhed75](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f6c823/32.png) [@ledhed75](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ledhed75)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 1:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/burnout-1-tire/171000/8 "2020-10-09T13:01:39Z")
For what it’s worth… I’d also question the value of paying $700 to change to a locking differential just to…burnout tires…? But I was young once too and spent a lot of money that I wish I hadn’t. Guess I’m officially “old” now. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 1:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/burnout-1-tire/171000/9 "2020-10-09T13:09:40Z")
I have an ‘06 with the 4.0, I doubt it could get more than a ‘chirp’ from the tires with a limited slip differential on dry pavement. ---
**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 1:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/burnout-1-tire/171000/10 "2020-10-09T13:17:41Z")
Will today’s “intelligent” drive train transmissions allow torquing up against the brakes to get a good burnout? ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/burnout-1-tire/171000/11 "2020-10-09T14:17:43Z")
Oh yes, intelligent transmissions will allow a burnout. Turn off traction control, left foot on the brake, other on the gas, tires spin, smoke ensues… From a Mustang owner who has done it. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/burnout-1-tire/171000/12 "2020-10-09T14:26:45Z")
OP is an 06 with the 4.0, about a hundred HP less than the 3.7. ---
**Author:** ![art1966](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/77aa72/32.png) [@art1966](https://community.cartalk.com/u/art1966)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/burnout-1-tire/171000/13 "2020-10-09T15:22:08Z")
> **[Dumfries driver who did burnouts on Bay Bridge arrested after video posted on...](https://wtop.com/local/2020/10/dumfries-driver-who-did-burnouts-on-bay-bridge-arrested-after-video-posted-on-social-media/)** > > A man who took his car out for a spin — literally — on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge has been arrested, after the dangerous driving incident was posted on social media. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/burnout-1-tire/171000/14 "2020-10-09T16:46:23Z")
Hmmm. I was on that bridge once and there ain’t no way I’d be doing that 200 ft in the air. I don’t think my heart would take it now. ---
**Author:** ![FoDaddy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/fodaddy/32/717_2.png) [@FoDaddy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FoDaddy)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/burnout-1-tire/171000/15 "2020-10-09T17:06:02Z")
> [@Idkabtcars](#): > > Should I be concerned? Nope > [@Idkabtcars](#): > > Or any thought on why that happened. V6 Mustangs only got the limited slip diff for the 2011-up model years. Your 2006 has an open diff. Open diffs will only spin one wheel when there’s a loss of traction. For your car it’s normal. V8-powered Mustangs have had limited slip diffs as standard equipement since the early-mid 80’s. With a limited slip diff/positraction/locker both drive wheels will spin. ---
**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 8:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/burnout-1-tire/171000/16 "2020-10-09T20:23:22Z")
Limited slip diff $400 Installation $700 Discovering engine too weak to spin both tires simultaneously- Pricele$$ 😀 ---
**Author:** ![Ralph-66](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7feea3/32.png) [@Ralph-66](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ralph-66)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2020, 7:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/burnout-1-tire/171000/17 "2020-10-13T19:04:54Z")
Sure; any competent independent auto repair and modify shop should be able to change the non locking rear end gears for a “Posi-Track”, limited slip or locking rear end of your choice and maybe change the gear ratio at the same time to one more slanted towards performance. ---
**Author:** ![Beancounter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/59ef9b/32.png) [@Beancounter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beancounter)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2020, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/burnout-1-tire/171000/18 "2020-10-13T20:20:13Z")
Yes, you should be concerned. Why are you wasting your money destroying tires literally going nowhere? Don’t be a poser and step up. You’ve got a nice car but if you want some credibility find a Drag track, a SCCA Hill Climb, Novice race, Autocross or even a Track Day where you can really show your stuff, make some noise and possibly leave skid marks on your underwear. Trust me, the girls you really want to impress will be more impressed by your helmet, your SCCA license and your smarts than by a lot of smoke and noise on a back street and some of them may be the girl you marry and have their own car. ---
**Author:** ![p.g.i.holmes\_156524](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@p.g.i.holmes\_156524](https://community.cartalk.com/u/p.g.i.holmes_156524)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2020, 7:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/burnout-1-tire/171000/19 "2020-10-15T07:42:24Z")
> [@Idkabtcars](#): > > Should I be concerned? Yes. Yes you should. One wheel peel or one tire fire is incalculably uncool. Devastatingly so. ---
**Author:** ![ken2116](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f19dbf/32.png) [@ken2116](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ken2116)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2020, 10:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/burnout-1-tire/171000/20 "2020-10-15T22:29:25Z")
This reminds me of a hiring manager I know who was interviewing a young woman for a mechanical engineering position. Near the end of the interview he asked if she wanted to tell him about any hobbies or interests that would support her application. She answered she’d just finished rebuilding the small block V8 in her Mustang. A glance at her fingernail collaborated this and she got an offer.