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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 10:35 PM
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I have always felt awkward driving my TA. Something nagged me deep down inside and I couldn't wrap my fingers around it. After reading some threads I got a suspicion of what the problem might be. I have large hands and the stock steering wheel is thin and slippery. I stopped at Wallyworld and found a slipover wheel cover and figured what the heck-I'll try it. Well after wrestling it over the stock wheel I drove the car home. I could feel the difference right away. The wheel just felt more comfortable. If you have large hands this is a must do mod
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Old Nov 14, 2008 | 11:43 PM
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Hell yea! Thats the ONE THING that is much better about camaros, the nice thick steering wheel. The TA one is SOO skinny! nice
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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 08:26 AM
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That was my first "mod".....
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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 10:18 AM
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damn that is a lot better than dropping a new crate motor in...
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Personally, I would recommend air fresheners for most people, But I guess some people just have abnormally large hands!! You know what that means() Big Gloves!!
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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 11:15 AM
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wow amazed
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 12:32 AM
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dont camaros an trans am's have the same steering wheels? Is not bad for me, i used to drive a chevy lumina with the huge and skinny steering wheel.
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 01:25 AM
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did u get a flowery one?!

i have one on my vette but not the SS
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 04:49 AM
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Originally Posted by SS4Luck
did u get a flowery one?!

i have one on my vette but not the SS



You have a flowery one for your vette???

Sorry couldn't help it.
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 08:06 AM
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i did this also, but only because the steering wheel was all messed up
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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Yeah, I have one too. I generally don't like these covers, but I found a nice simple dark charcoal one that fits nicely over the ridiculously skinny stock wheel. Made abig difference, it definitely improved the feel of the wheel.

Why is it that my 97 Grand Cherokee has a nice, beefy wheel, while F-Bodies have one that could have come out of grandma's Olds?
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 06:35 PM
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Hey now.. the camaro one is nice
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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Yep. I went to Walmart and got my a nice leather steering wheel cover to cover up a crack in the wheel that I had. I love the feel of it, and it made my car smell new for a few weeks haha..

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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 08:16 PM
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I had one of those wheel covers for about 1 yrs on clearance for $4.00. I took it off after it started to come apart. I like no cover.
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by wannafbody
I have always felt awkward driving my TA. Something nagged me deep down inside and I couldn't wrap my fingers around it. After reading some threads I got a suspicion of what the problem might be. I have large hands and the stock steering wheel is thin and slippery. I stopped at Wallyworld and found a slipover wheel cover and figured what the heck-I'll try it. Well after wrestling it over the stock wheel I drove the car home. I could feel the difference right away. The wheel just felt more comfortable. If you have large hands this is a must do mod
Did you dyno it after that mod? This kid put a red steering wheel cover on his del sol and it added 30whp!
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by HoLLo

Nice! It looks just like the one that I have.
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 11:36 PM
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driver mod
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Old Nov 25, 2008 | 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by KroMiniX
Did you dyno it after that mod? This kid put a red steering wheel cover on his del sol and it added 30whp!
I think if they're black then it is probably more like 40rwhp! I haven't seen a blue one dyno'ed but I've heard they're the best hp-wise.
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