Rain!!
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From: Georgetown Texas
Rain!!
Got caught in the rain today. Actually, a downpour. It was raining so hard that I couldn't see. Had to pull into a parking lot for a while.
I was concerned with hydroplaning and traction because mine has a manual transmission. I just set it to the "weather" mode, drove at 45 MPH, and all was fine. It never lost traction. Ran great through the watery mess. I'm happy about that.
I was concerned with hydroplaning and traction because mine has a manual transmission. I just set it to the "weather" mode, drove at 45 MPH, and all was fine. It never lost traction. Ran great through the watery mess. I'm happy about that.
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From: Spring Texas
Got caught in the rain today. Actually, a downpour. It was raining so hard that I couldn't see. Had to pull into a parking lot for a while.
I was concerned with hydroplaning and traction because mine has a manual transmission. I just set it to the "weather" mode, drove at 45 MPH, and all was fine. It never lost traction. Ran great through the watery mess. I'm happy about that.
I was concerned with hydroplaning and traction because mine has a manual transmission. I just set it to the "weather" mode, drove at 45 MPH, and all was fine. It never lost traction. Ran great through the watery mess. I'm happy about that.
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From: Manheim Pennsylvania
Corvette Club meeting tomorrow, showers forecast. Despite all the rain my car didn't get wet and I drove it to every function. I was afraid the clouds would dump but didn't happen. Amazing!
Burning Brakes
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From: Greater Cincinnati Area
I'm less concerned about traction with a MT car, because I have complete control over what the transmission is doing at all times. There are no computers or torque converters "guessing" what I want.
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From: Shelton, Connecticut
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16
Drove from Ct to home last weekend. Heavy fog and rain. Even got down to 10 mph on the Jersey Pike. Car was fantastic and didn't melt!
Weather mode?? What's that supposed to do?
Weather mode?? What's that supposed to do?
Last edited by jaki30; May 21, 2016 at 06:57 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '09, '12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
Got caught in the rain today. Actually, a downpour. It was raining so hard that I couldn't see. Had to pull into a parking lot for a while.
I was concerned with hydroplaning and traction because mine has a manual transmission. I just set it to the "weather" mode, drove at 45 MPH, and all was fine. It never lost traction. Ran great through the watery mess. I'm happy about that.
I was concerned with hydroplaning and traction because mine has a manual transmission. I just set it to the "weather" mode, drove at 45 MPH, and all was fine. It never lost traction. Ran great through the watery mess. I'm happy about that.
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Well, my previous Vette was a very nice, pristine C5 (1999) that was virtually a "garage queen." Just drove it to car shows and club functions. When I got rid of it, it looked brand new. I told my wife, when we got the C7, that we were going to drive this one, come rain or shine. And, we have done just that. It is a great ride and will not be another "garage queen."
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St. Jude Donor '09, '12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
Weather mode modulates the gas peddle, makes it less "sensitive" so it's good for less wheel spin when starting off it also makes the traction control a bit more intrusive but that's all but useless once you start hydroplaning. There's not much wheel spin when starting off in the rain, even in S or Tr unless you really want there to be.
Last edited by themonk; May 22, 2016 at 12:17 AM.
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From: Sarasota Florida
I laugh when I see posts or threads about driving in the rain. I live in southwest Florida and if I kept the Vette in the garage for fear of rain, it would seldom come out. It's my daily driver and it has seen plenty of rain.