Tig

I'm wondering how your guys with Camaros, TransAms and GTOs w/6 spds do during the winter time. Those who drive them year round. I know its all in how you drive, just curious to see who does drive them year round and what has been the worst condition they have been in.

I have had some thoughts on trading my truck for a GTO.

Thanks

p8ntmunky

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ive only had mine from march so i havent seen much snow in my area but the one or two times it did snow i did just fine. You just have to be light on the throttle and if its really bad start up in second

Ell Ess Won

Im in Texas. Winter = cold air.

J-WS6

touche'

Speed

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It's the driver, not the car. You will be fine if you are careful.

killerinparadise

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I would never drive a V8, RWD, manual, sports car again, drove a 99 mustang gt and that was a pain in the ***, it does snow here though and is pretty cold the high's have been below zero for the last couple weeks, depends on the area your in I wouldn't recommend it if you have to drive through snow, salt, ice etc.

Pizza King

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I leave mine in the garage when it snows. You can only baby it so much... I usually try to borrow a relatives front wheel drive when I can. I have tried driving and although I got around , it just puts me at peace of mind driving something with a lot less power. Front wheel drive is the way to go.

Kalgorn

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I do just fine here in PA. We've gotten some snow at least once a week the past month and it isn't a problem as long as I take it easy. I just stay under 1/4 throttle and I don't have any issue that I wouldn't have in another car.

subtlez28

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I agree its all driver. I used to drive my 88 Firebird and a couple 2wd S-10s (all 5 speeds) through some serious snow. I think its a benifit to have a manual. If you clutch it the wheels just roll, no engine brake or accell. Plus rwd is fun in snow/rain.

That said I do store my 02 in winter. Its a Texas car and has never seen snow/salt. And hopefully never will. I feel it is money well spent to buy a winter beater 4 the winter. Saves wear/tear & rust on the good car. Just buy something you can easily turn around (make $ on) come spring. If you get something low dollar, try to pick something a teenager will like-easy sell.

mikerulzu

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I'm in CA, where winter just means it's going to rain, and it might get as low as mid-40s.

02silvaZ

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dude....i live in florida, need i say more, it's in the 70's right now, year round daily in FL means more time with the tops off

Tig

Thats for all you guys in the warms states .

Man, 70 degrees

I wish I lived in a warm state

DrEvyl

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I live up north, but it doesn't snow here a lot. I drive my GTO year round, and it's a 6-speed. I just have to settle for it staying pretty dirty this time of year, no sense in even washing it.

Genesis_26317

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Yeah but then you sweat your *** off in the summer.

What sucks is this shithole the AF stuck me in New Mexico.

You sweat your nuts off in the summer getting a nice case of skin cancer and then when winter rolls in your nuts are f#cking frozen to your leather seats.

BTW I got my poor Z06 stuck in the rock hard ice covered snow. My wife doesn't know how to work a manual so she got stuck pushing the car while I ran the wheels.

It really sucked for her because the C5's exhaust is a center set-up so she got stuck breathing in all the fumes.

We were out in the middle of absolute nowhere, I am talking 20 miles from the city. Freakin' hate this state...

SladeX

Two things:

driver and winter tires.

I find rwd no different than fwd when trying to get around in the snow, and actually find rwd easier thanks to throttle control aspect rather than the whole fwd steer where you want to go and pray the rear follows.

Winter tires just make things easier. I'd take a rwd car with winter tires over a fwd with all seasons. Traction is night and day.

Other tips, 2nd gear launches work in bad situations like hill + deep snow. Feathering the throttle is mandatory. RPM above 2500rpm is virtually useless thanks to torque > traction at speeds <60mph.

Dex

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Its not that bad you just need snow tires and some common scence. It really sucks to keep it clean too.

black02ta

For my car snow equals ditch so i try to stick to the ol stroker until its pretty

landstuhltaylor

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get some skinnier wheels (~6.5-7") and winter tires and you'll be fine

ErikElvis

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The car, tires, and how you drive all come into play. My old cavalier was great in the snow. My eclipse will hardly move cuz of its tires and it is FWD. I drove my camaro home from the dealer with snow on the ground and all it wanted to do was spin. Even in my driveway it doesnt like to move in the snow. It can be done. People have been driving RWD cars in the snow since they have been made but it can be a PITA. I remenber when I was lil my whole family stored winter tires in the basement for the RWD cars. Dont have to do it so much anymore with FWD

dixonk

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Not a fbody driver but I drive a 6 speed all year round regardless of weather conditions. Love it and wouldn't have it any other way.