How to Do a Good Burnout With a Mustang

Doing a good burnout can take a little bit of practice and skill. A great burnout can be judged by the amount of smoke coming from the tires and the black tread marks left on the ground once the smoke clears. Learn how to do a good burnout with a Mustang and leave the competition breathing your smoke and envying the long tread marks put down by your rear tires.

Automatic Mustang

  • Put the car in drive while holding your left foot on the brake pedal.

  • Put your right foot on the gas pedal and slowly start pressing down. If the car tries to go forward, press harder on the brake with the left foot, almost standing on it. Continue to push the gas pedal harder.

  • Push the gas pedal until the car reaches about 2000 RPMs on the tachometer gauge. At this point, the rear wheels will be spinning fast and smoke will start pouring from the tires. Continue to hold the gas and brake pedals until you are satisfied with the burnout.

  • Release the gas pedal first and then the brake pedal if don't want to take off in the car from the burnout.

Manual Mustang

  • Press the clutch down and put the car in first gear. Pull the emergency brake so the car will not roll.

  • Press the gas pedal with your right foot while still holding the clutch down with your left foot. The rear tires will start to spin and smoke as you press the gas harder.

  • Press the gas pedal until the car reaches about 2000 RPMs on the tachometer gauge. Continue to hold the clutch down.

  • Release the gas pedal when you are satisfied with the burnout. Slowly let the clutch up after putting the car in neutral. Release the emergency brake.