Driving the camaro back to OH in snow, Advise????

ExplodingGopher

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Ok, so im picking up my car from Pittsburg PA this Saturday, its supposted to be snowing lake effect i think on the return trip when i get near my house, any suggestions on winter driving since i've never driven a light, RWD, V8, manual in the winter? Should i add about 100 lbs. over the rear end with sandbags???? THX....

BTW the tires are brand new, but they are like water traction tread on Z06 rims, not sure how these are gonna be in snow :( , damn it, frikin snow...
 
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ExplodingGopher said:
Ok, so im picking up my car from Pittsburg PA this Saturday, its supposted to be snowing lake effect i think on the return trip when i get near my house, any suggestions on winter driving since i've never driven a light, RWD, V8, manual in the winter? Should i add about 100 lbs. over the rear end with sandbags???? THX....

BTW the tires are brand new, but they are like water traction tread on Z06 rims, not sure how these are gonna be in snow :( , damn it, frikin snow...
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Coming out of Pittsburg"H" should not be too bad if you stick to the Major Highways and throw some weight out back.
 
#5
you should be fine as long as you keep it moving. i used to drive my tbirdsc (5spd) in the snow alot and never had any problems, as long as i stayed away from back roads.... but yeah, some added weight will help
 
#8
Get a couple of 60# bags of tube sand at Home Depot/Lowes and put 'em in the back. Keeping the gas tank above 1/2 full helps too.

Short-shift if you have a manual tranny, or try to launch in 2nd if you have an auto. This reduces the chance of wheel spin.

Drive looking WAY ahead of you, and brake early and gently. If it is really slick, bridges are DANGEROUS. When going over them, don't brake, don't shift, and don't change lanes.
 
#9
do not be abrupt in any way...like TRWXXA said...brake gently and early, launch gently and keep the RPM's low...slip the clutch like a mo fo when you need to. wheelspin is your enemy, but also dont be afriad to walk the car out of someplace with wheelspin (its inevitable) just modulate throttle and dont spin excessively. i drove my 97 cobra in 5-6 inches of fresh powder and didnt have the slightest issue, though i was on g-force KDWS which are a bit better for snow than the tires you describe.

weight in the rear and some finesse when driving...you will be fine
 
#11
yeah definately put some weight out back and like everyone said stay a gear ahead of what you need, bog that bitch out your so low in the gear and just be careful around turns, esp sharp ones, nothing you won't be able to handle if you have had some side ways action before. Either way i'm sure you'll be fine, try and get there as early as possible and good luck.
 
#12
TRWXXA said:
Get a couple of 60# bags of tube sand at Home Depot/Lowes and put 'em in the back. Keeping the gas tank above 1/2 full helps too.

Short-shift if you have a manual tranny, or try to launch in 2nd if you have an auto. This reduces the chance of wheel spin.

Drive looking WAY ahead of you, and brake early and gently. If it is really slick, bridges are DANGEROUS. When going over them, don't brake, don't shift, and don't change lanes.
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^^^ Great advice :nice:
 
#15
Some sound advice in here. Take it from someone that has done it with my car for the past few years, and has an even worse car now. Slow and steady, and no sudden brake, gas, or clutch release and you should move around alright. Out that way it isnt as hilly as it is here in New a England and level ground is rarely a big issue (unless you have a lot of snow or ice).

I have driven my 5.0 in 10-12" of snow (yes unplowed 10-12") more than once, and as long as you keep momentum you should be alright. I have put the car through things people wouldnt believe merely because I had to. My 4cyl is worse than the 5.0, and makes me wish I had a 5.0 for a DD sometimes!
 
#16
dont accellerate hard, dont brake hard, try to avoid down shifting, coast while in gear gently applying brakes. If Abs is activated hold your foot on the pedal with light even pressure. DON'T PUMP PEDAL! Use some additional weight in rear, and lastly USE COMMON SENSE.
 
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BOWTIEKILLR said:
a agree with that statement haha
(sorry i had to do it)
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:rolleyes: Say what you want... I loved that car either way.

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I did have Saleen Mustang rims on it... I had to have SOMETHING ford related.
 
#20
TRWXXA said:
Another thing... If the going gets too treacherous, don't be afraid to get off the road and wait for conditions to improve.

To paraphrase an old aviation saying... It's better to be in a warm hotel room wishing you were on the road, than to be on the road wishing you were in a warm hotel room.
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Thats what i was thinking too if it gets really bad near home, possible lake effect snow, which is bad. PA's forecast is few snow showers/wind not too bad. At home its forecasted to snow between 3-6" im guessing, looks like i'll have to salt my driveway.

I have two 60# weights i borrowed from work to use.


I'll let every1 know tomarrow night if i made it ok, thx for the advice everybody.
 
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