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This may be a dumb question but oh well. I managed to get my Camaro stuck twice today(note in only 3 or 4inches of snow). did i hurt anything by spinning so much? i know with a front wheel drive trans axels, that can really screw them up when you sit there and spin. just wondering if i could have hurt something by doing that. i didn't spin much above 3500rpm, only for a few seconds did i go above that. How do any of you snow people drive these cars in the snow!??? thanks guys
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1995 Camaro 3400 SFI V6 M5<br />Custom CAI|FloPro Exhaust|Mobil 1 sythentic|Yokohama T4\'s| 5% Rear Window tint, 35% front| Hockey stick side stripes|Indiglo Gauges|Custom Painted Interior<p><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/3400camaro\" target=\"_blank\">www.cardomain.com/id/3400camaro</a> -
It's fine. Easier on your drivetrain than a burnout, that's for sure. [img]smile.gif[/img]
Driving in the snow with an f-body = death. [img]smile.gif[/img]Big cam. Big stall. Big nuts.<br /><br /><a href=\"http://www.streetlethal.net/vids2/joenastycam.MPG\" target=\"_blank\">Idle/Rev Clip.</a> -
I drove in the snow all the time. I dont have too many problems unless its ICY. I just go like 1/2 the speedlimit and do the occasional "non purposeful 360 in the middle of the road"
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LOL, driving my F-body in the snow isn't too fun. This winter has been awful in Ohio. Best bet is to go SLOWWWWWWWWWW. Sliding = death.*SOLD 9/4/05*<br />1998 Navy Blue Metallic Camaro M5<br />-Flowmaster cat back<br />-Accel Ignition<br />-K&N Air Filter<br />-Hurst Shift Knob<br /><br />Currently vehicle-less at Ohio State :(Comment
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Snow drivin is kinda fun just don't spin out and hit a tree or anything like that. Doin stupid **** in the snow on a rear wheel drive car is amazingly fun [img]smile.gif[/img]Comment
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I dont' drive mine much in snow anymore, but i just load down the back with 100lbs of sand...
It's fun! [img]smile.gif[/img]1997 silver Camaro RS<br />|T-Type Powered|<br /><a href=\"http://www.kwfbody.com\" target=\"_blank\">Looking for a local F-Body club in K/W, Ontario, Canada?</a>Comment
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<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Dekay:
Snow drivin is kinda fun just don't spin out and hit a tree or anything like that. Doin stupid **** in the snow on a rear wheel drive car is amazingly fun [img]smile.gif[/img] <hr></blockquote>
I love big parking lots after store hours :D
But I hate any other driving in the snowComment
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No harm. Your car just "thinks" its going faster than it actually is. I know it plays electronic games with the ABS because my "ABS INOP" light will sometimes come on while spinning [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]
A word of advice: If you get stuck going up a hill (stopped and can't get going again) do NOT put it in neutral and try backing up. You WILL slide uncontrollably and sideways into any vehicles stopped behid you. What I do in this situation (stuck on an uphill) is wait until there is no oncoming traffic (or people trying to get around you) and punch the gas with the wheel cut to the left. You can do a "U" turn in a real hurry then go back down the hill forwards and hopefully get a run at it coming back up. Oh, and wave at the front wheel driver behind you who can't get over the "glaze" on the road that you just made spinning. I've seen them try doing the same maneuver
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Thanks guys, i'll through some weight in there if snow again. i hope not, but i've discvored the fun of parking lots and other snow covered surfaces when no one is looking ;) it was ebarrasing that i was stuck though it was barely 3 inches of snow on the road but i didn't feel so bad when semi drove up beside me to go around me and got stuck too! haha [img]smile.gif[/img] what a mess. thanks again guys, was just worried about my baby.1995 Camaro 3400 SFI V6 M5<br />Custom CAI|FloPro Exhaust|Mobil 1 sythentic|Yokohama T4\'s| 5% Rear Window tint, 35% front| Hockey stick side stripes|Indiglo Gauges|Custom Painted Interior<p><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/3400camaro\" target=\"_blank\">www.cardomain.com/id/3400camaro</a>Comment
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forgive my spelling on throw. woops! [img]graemlins/dunce.gif[/img]1995 Camaro 3400 SFI V6 M5<br />Custom CAI|FloPro Exhaust|Mobil 1 sythentic|Yokohama T4\'s| 5% Rear Window tint, 35% front| Hockey stick side stripes|Indiglo Gauges|Custom Painted Interior<p><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/3400camaro\" target=\"_blank\">www.cardomain.com/id/3400camaro</a>Comment
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Well what do you know it started snowing like hell here. All of you jynxed us.Comment
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just try to keep your spinning to a minimal dont do over 30 MPH for more then a few seconds.~chris~ 98 Cayenne red Camaro 3800 A4, 3:08, T tops Borla cat-back, wisper lid K&N, Bilstine shocks, Dunlops all around. <br />AOL IM: chevyboyz24Comment
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Yeah... Driving these cars in the snow is a *****!
Next winter, I'm buying a beater, that way my car doesn't have to deal with salt, and I don't have to deal with near death experances every damn day.
On Monday it snowed a few inches, and the roads were bad. I came over a hill and a plow was coming up the other side. Well, those of you who live where there is snow, know the plow sticks over the center line, so I had to hit the shoulder. Hitting the shoulder with 4" of snow and slush on it, with one back tire going 45 is NOT fun.
I can't wait till spring... [img]graemlins/crybaby.gif[/img]1997 Cayenne Red Metallic Camaro<br />3.8 V6 M5<br />SLP Cold Air Intake<br />Ceramic Coated Pacesetter Headers <br />Flowmaster American Thunder Catback<br />Full 3.42 & Disc Break Rear End SwapComment
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In Alaska I always used to carry a bag of kitty litter in the trunk = insta traction.2001 Maple Red Firebird, no ops<br />Whisper lid, K&N Air Filter<br />MBQuarts, PPI and a 10\" JL Audio<br />\"Shockwave\" decal<br />-- I\'m just getting started :) --Comment
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I drive in the snow daily. I just throw 100 pounds of salt or sand in the trunk. If you do a lot of granny shifting then driving in the snow is easy. Push the gas too hard and that rear end likes to fly.
Parking lots are a lot of fun....you don't even need that much snow. Just a light powder and you can 360, and power-slide all ya want. :D
I made it through about 6 inches the other day, w/ No problems. Guess I am used to the nice winters of MI, and rear wheel drive of F-bodies.Chris Reedy<br />1999 Camaro Black w/ Silver Stripes, M5. ATI Procharger w/ Intercooler<br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/killingtime\" target=\"_blank\">CarDomain Site</a>Comment
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