Is there a science to getting your 86 to work at 6am in 2" of snow?

[RichardsFRS]

Kitty litter or cement blocks in your trunk work. We don't get a lot of snow but we did get the ass end of that storm but its all melted now. I know guys put crap like that in their trunks. I just don't drive in it, unless I'm taking a fwd car. Wife's kia handles it pretty well

Other than that, you need another daily. I recommend an old jeep

[TRD-X]

Well back in the old days all we had was RWD so it's like riding a bicycle once you learn how to drive one you never forget.

As Yoda would say "You must unlearn what you have learned" it's not a FWD car.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by TRD-X

Well back in the old days all we had was RWD so it's like riding a bicycle once you learn how to drive one you never forget.

As Yoda would say "You must unlearn what you have learned" it's not a FWD car.

Is this a good time to break out the old your grandmother and probably your great grandmother drove RWD without all the aids we have now comment?
There is no mystery nor magic about it just some minor changes to what you would do with FWD and you are done.

[TRD-X]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Is this a good time to break out the old your grandmother and probably your great grandmother drove RWD without all the aids we have now comment?
There is no mystery nor magic about it just some minor changes to what you would do with FWD and you are done.

Tcoat I miss the old cable operated clutches vs these hydraulic clutches with zero feedback.

I would love to see the young guys drive the old styled cars with zero driver aids can't you just see the new threads posted about WTF is up with this car.

[ToySub1946]

No one seems to be interested in the real issue.

What happened with the Old Honda ?

This is a forum...can we diagnose it here ? Did it get towed ?

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by ToySub1946

No one seems to be interested in the real issue.

What happened with the Old Honda ?

This is a forum...can we diagnose it here ? Did it get towed ?

Yes, back to a solution.

I suggest you arrange to work from home for the next day or two.

Get the Honda fixed.

Oh, yes ....... did anyone suggest snow tires for future adventures ...... ??


humfrz

[MuseChaser]

Originally Posted by RichardsFRS

Kitty litter or cement blocks in your trunk work......

Is it better to distribute the kitty litter evenly throughout the entire trunk area, or should you pile it up high over the wheels? Is it OK to just leave it in the original bags? What if you like to take your cat on rides?

[daiheadjai]

Have heard that weight in the trunk, while useful for getting straight line traction, can make spins more vicious, and spin recovery more difficult. I've taken my sand bags out and left them home. I remember reading about some poor mustang driver who crashed with sandbags in the trunk, which became projectiles that flew into the passenger compartment and crushed the driver.

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[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by daiheadjai

Have heard that weight in the trunk, while useful for getting straight line traction, can make spins more vicious, and spin recovery more difficult. I've taken my sand bags out and left them home. I remember reading about some poor mustang driver who crashed with sandbags in the trunk, which became projectiles that flew into the passenger compartment and crushed the driver.

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THIS^
I know that this is a highly debated subject but we are not talking about 70/30 front to rear balanced pick up trucks here that really do need weight in the back. The car is already well balanced and I will sacrifice some marginal traction improvement for the ability to recover from a spin any day.

[jawn]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

THIS^
I know that this is a highly debated subject but we are not talking about 70/30 front to rear balanced pick up trucks here that really do need weight in the back. The car is already well balanced and I will sacrifice some marginal traction improvement for the ability to recover from a spin any day.

Yeah. I was going to comment on this. The extra traction is nice... but not having to deal with lift oversteer/snap oversteer from all that extra weight is also nice.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by TRD-X

Tcoat I miss the old cable operated clutches vs these hydraulic clutches with zero feedback.

I would love to see the young guys drive the old styled cars with zero driver aids can't you just see the new threads posted about WTF is up with this car.

Non synchroed "find 'em and grind 'em" 3 or 4 speeds with a mechanical clutch would have so many baffled they would truly understand why the auto was invented.

[kev60625]

This is a very dumb question, I know. But what setting should we be driving on? Traction control off? aids all on? For snow, Thanks...

[Tt3Sheppard]

Yea snow tires man. Had no issue keeping up with the trucks yesterday trucking through inches of unplowed snow. 2hr 50 mile drive

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by kev60625

This is a very dumb question, I know. But what setting should we be driving on? Traction control off? aids all on? For snow, Thanks...

No real answer for that. It depends on the road conditions and can vary a pile. I leave the traction on unless in deep snow and then turn it off.
The real trick is controlling your acceleration and keeping everything smooth. It is the sudden movements be that accelerating, braking or turning in ice and snow that get you into trouble. Do everything in a smooth and fluid manner and the nannies really shouldn't matter if on or off.