Vararam + Cold Weather = Yipee!
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From: Holland Landing Ontario
Vararam + Cold Weather = Yipee!
Wow; had the Vette out this morning with the temp just above freezing. It's amazing the difference cold air makes. Of course, the cold also makes traction harder to achieve, but there's no doubt that the engine is putting out a lot more power. The tires were breaking loose through 3rd gear. I had to look under the hood just to make sure that my family didn't have a supercharger installed for an early Christmas present or something.
I love the fall!
I love the fall!
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When it gets below 75° I have a hard time with traction! Later this winter when it gets into the 50's it's like driving on ice.
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Got to love that cold air rush - just be careful with the throttle.
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From: Lacombe Louisiana
LOL I live in New orleans and we get REAL downpours almost daily.Rain and water on the roads(very poor drainage here) are no problem whatsoever! temps dropped to low eighties from our normal high 90's and i ran my best ever 12.77 at the track.Vararam works!
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Hey don't laugh I came from Ca so Mo is some serious rain for me.
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Deep puddles will get any intake. Hard downpour on the Interstate at 80 didn't hurt my VRB2 last spring. Hardest rain I have ever driven in.
Cool air didn't help that Mustang this evening. Second gear was all it took!
Cool air didn't help that Mustang this evening. Second gear was all it took!