I've read through most of these post and don't think I have heard this one being posted. This was me when I was 16 back in '84. I must say that a '69 Chevelle is not a bad car for your 16th birthday. The way you do a burnout is to get your friend to lift up on the back right corner of your bumper. While the tire starts to slowly turn, he needs to run back up and resume the roll of pitures taker. One of the greatest motor ever built was the GM 307!!!!!! 78 BHP and about 62 Ft lbs of torque!!!!! LMAO