THE NEUTRAL DROP
A Neutral Drop is when you rev the engine high in neutral and, at the peak of
revving, you drop the transmission into low gear. In the case of a car equipped
with a manual transmission, you dump the clutch in first gear after revving the
engine high. This action causes the tires to squeal as you speed off the line. The
problem with this practice is that it puts excessive stress on the drivetrain
components. Driveshafts break or bend, universal or CV joints snap, differentials
are damaged, axles twist and break or strip out, transmissions break internally,
and clutches burn out. In short, it’s a high price to pay just to experience a little
tire squealing. Not good.