Corvettes on Ice.
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They don't get the best of traction on ice, but then again no car will. You are one brave person for even giving it a try.
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Nice work.........we used to run our Go-Karts and Motorcycles on the lake years ago.......even had a set of front skis and metal bands with studs for the rear....it was always lots of fun 
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Vette's on ice are not a great combo.I gotta admit though, I was playing on ice with the Z06 just to test AH and was wicked impressed with how the car "caught itself" instead of facing the wrong way in a ditch
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From: MCO
Originally Posted by 37coupe
EscaprPod: what is that car that looks similar to a Sprint Car on Ice? where do they race them?
There are several other notable clubs in the North. There's one in Michigan that I think is very active. They do most of their racing on frozen lakes.
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From: IA
Originally Posted by MagikDraggin
We got an ice storm this morning. Everything has a good 1/4 inch of ice on it. Figured it would be a good time to see what the Vette will do (or as it turned out, will NOT do) on the ice.
First of all, what it will NOT do. In no particular order of significance,
It will not go when given the gas, even in 2nd gear.
It will not stop when it finally does get going.
Going around any sort of corner is a worthless endeavor. It goes straight no matter what you do.
Having bigger brakes on front than on the rear pretty much guarantee that in a slide (on ice at least) the car will perform the prettiest 360 you've ever seen. And the on-board computer simply goes nutzo trying to compensate.
What it WILL do, is make you look good all the while you are doing a really good job of making yourself look silly.
I just can't WAIT until it snows here to see what squirrely things it will do then. heh, heh, heh.
First of all, what it will NOT do. In no particular order of significance,
It will not go when given the gas, even in 2nd gear.
It will not stop when it finally does get going.
Going around any sort of corner is a worthless endeavor. It goes straight no matter what you do.
Having bigger brakes on front than on the rear pretty much guarantee that in a slide (on ice at least) the car will perform the prettiest 360 you've ever seen. And the on-board computer simply goes nutzo trying to compensate.
What it WILL do, is make you look good all the while you are doing a really good job of making yourself look silly.
I just can't WAIT until it snows here to see what squirrely things it will do then. heh, heh, heh.
Well, you should be in luck the next few days, sounds like were gonna get some weather here in Central IA.
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If my memory serves correctly, in the book "All Corvettes Are Red" By James Schefter, the C5 computer was calibrated for ice and snow but like all other cars on ice it's a matter of no traction and physics. Older and wiser now I would stay home and out of the ice (love to drive in the snow though). However while in college in the 60s I had a '66 GTO with studded snow tires that was a blast to drive in ice and would go anywhere......quickly!! And to reinforce your comment about gaining knowledge on what the car would do, it is a good learning experience to get on snow and ice and tread lightly so you can be prepared for a rare event!! 
And to reinforce your comment about gaining knowledge on what the car would do, it is a good learning experience to get on snow and ice and tread lightly so you can be prepared for a rare event!!
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Originally Posted by MagikDraggin
Hah! When I decided to turn back into my driveway which only has a little bit a slope and rise to it, going from the street to the level of the sidewalk, I couldn't even make it up that little bit of an incline.
I eventually had to come at it with a little bit of speed, which then caused the lip of the facia to scrape pretty good. Even then, I ended up partially on the front lawn, before I could get it straightened out.
It may be "shocking to some", but I figure it's aways good to know ahead of time what your vehicle will and will not do in adverse conditions, just in the event I might have to take it out for real.
I eventually had to come at it with a little bit of speed, which then caused the lip of the facia to scrape pretty good. Even then, I ended up partially on the front lawn, before I could get it straightened out.
It may be "shocking to some", but I figure it's aways good to know ahead of time what your vehicle will and will not do in adverse conditions, just in the event I might have to take it out for real.
Thanks great info
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Originally Posted by SilverRoadster00
Well, you should be in luck the next few days, sounds like were gonna get some weather here in Central IA.
Yeah, but up to a foot of it; (that's what they're forecasting)?
I was thinking maybe an inch or two, just to "try it out". Over a couple inches, as low as that front end is now, the poor Vette will be nothing more than a good looking torch red "snow plow".
If any of ya in the area happen to see me "stuck"....don't forget to at least wave.
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Originally Posted by MagikDraggin
Yeah, but up to a foot of it; (that's what they're forecasting)?
I was thinking maybe an inch or two, just to "try it out". Over a couple inches, as low as that front end is now, the poor Vette will be nothing more than a good looking torch red "snow plow".
If any of ya in the area happen to see me "stuck"....don't forget to at least wave.
I was thinking maybe an inch or two, just to "try it out". Over a couple inches, as low as that front end is now, the poor Vette will be nothing more than a good looking torch red "snow plow".
If any of ya in the area happen to see me "stuck"....don't forget to at least wave.