How cold is too cold ?
11-11-2017, 08:57 AM
#21
Melting Slicks
Got a little ride in before traffic got stupid, tires seemed a little louder and harsher than in the higher temps..... And a lot more slip than grip !
But the noise could be my imagination..... I usually have the windows down, little different sounds with them up.
Pic of the last time I washed it 11/1/17.....current mileage 22,893
But the noise could be my imagination..... I usually have the windows down, little different sounds with them up.
Pic of the last time I washed it 11/1/17.....current mileage 22,893
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11-11-2017, 04:58 PM
#24
I just roar when people won't drive their vette in the rain. Unless it's because they don't want to clean it up after, there is zero reason not to drive it.
As far as cold goes, so what.
I've always driven mine up to the first snow fall, then it goes away until spring after the salt is washed off the roads
As far as cold goes, so what.
I've always driven mine up to the first snow fall, then it goes away until spring after the salt is washed off the roads
11-12-2017, 12:19 AM
#26
Team Owner
There you go
11-12-2017, 12:21 AM
#27
Team Owner
11-12-2017, 01:00 PM
#28
Race Director
Or the connector for the wiper is wonky. Or the defrost doesn't work cuz the heater core is bypassed. Or a mixture of these factors like mine.
I don't mind driving it in light rain, but in a real downpour, it can be a handful. windows fog up, the wipers aren't great, and it's a light weight rwd relatively high powered vehicle.
I don't mind driving it in light rain, but in a real downpour, it can be a handful. windows fog up, the wipers aren't great, and it's a light weight rwd relatively high powered vehicle.
11-12-2017, 01:57 PM
#29
Race Director
Hard to handle the car with slicks in the rain. 
11-12-2017, 06:41 PM
#30
Team Owner
Or the connector for the wiper is wonky. Or the defrost doesn't work cuz the heater core is bypassed. Or a mixture of these factors like mine.
I don't mind driving it in light rain, but in a real downpour, it can be a handful. windows fog up, the wipers aren't great, and it's a light weight rwd relatively high powered vehicle.
I don't mind driving it in light rain, but in a real downpour, it can be a handful. windows fog up, the wipers aren't great, and it's a light weight rwd relatively high powered vehicle.
11-12-2017, 06:41 PM
#31
Team Owner
11-12-2017, 09:57 PM
#32
Le Mans Master
I avoid driving in the rain as much as possible. It's not because of cleaning up after or anything to do with my car. It's because drivers out here are unused to inclement weather and don't drive accordingly. Heard too many stories of one accident and the insurance company totaled the car. Plus we have plenty of days with clear and nice weather to drive in the desert.
11-13-2017, 12:20 PM
#34
Melting Slicks
As with many others, my issue is more with wet weather than with cold temps. Had the back end step out on me too many times on a wet road. Also I don't have much of an issue with temps in my area... I don't think so anyway? Coldest is about 30F and hottest is about 110F. Plus I have the luxury of storing all my vehicles in a garage.
11-13-2017, 04:03 PM
#35
Le Mans Master
As with many others, my issue is more with wet weather than with cold temps. Had the back end step out on me too many times on a wet road. Also I don't have much of an issue with temps in my area... I don't think so anyway? Coldest is about 30F and hottest is about 110F. Plus I have the luxury of storing all my vehicles in a garage.
11-13-2017, 05:45 PM
#36
Team Owner
11-13-2017, 06:00 PM
#37
Melting Slicks
Of course I was trying hard to be gentle with the throttle, being on wet pavement in a turn. But even a bit of extra throttle would cause wheelspin and exciting drift-action. Must have been the tires, although I have not driven on wet roads with the new rubber (by choice).
11-13-2017, 06:37 PM
#38
Le Mans Master
11-13-2017, 06:40 PM
#39
Team Owner
11-13-2017, 06:57 PM
#40
Got a little ride in before traffic got stupid, tires seemed a little louder and harsher than in the higher temps..... And a lot more slip than grip !
But the noise could be my imagination..... I usually have the windows down, little different sounds with them up.
Pic of the last time I washed it 11/1/17.....current mileage 22,893
But the noise could be my imagination..... I usually have the windows down, little different sounds with them up.
Pic of the last time I washed it 11/1/17.....current mileage 22,893
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