Rain and Trans Ams
09-03-2006, 06:32 PM
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Never a problem
Originally Posted by DrEvyl
A set of GS-D3's and you should be fine.
09-04-2006, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by toirn
That's not a rain problem.
That's a problem driving through a stream.
Puddles are not a problem.
Lakes are a problem.
Rain washes the car so you don't have to.
That's a problem driving through a stream.
Puddles are not a problem.
Lakes are a problem.
Rain washes the car so you don't have to.
09-04-2006, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackTransAm_94
Well I was told mine shoudlnt be driven in the rain, cause it gets the optispark wet!
And guess what.
I drove and it died in the middle of an intersection.
And guess what.
I drove and it died in the middle of an intersection.
I can't see any reason that the opti would be effected during "normal" rain-driving situations........hurricanes, torrential downpours, etc may alter your results.
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09-04-2006, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by SOMWS62001
I washed it today for like 4 hours and now its raining. 
09-05-2006, 11:48 PM
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Add to post:
To add the car is fine now, it didnt damage the Opti but I thought thats what it was..
Kinda misposted on this one.
I've heard about water causing problems for the Opti but I'm almost positive what happened was my car sucked in water through the intake.
Its fine now though :]
To add the car is fine now, it didnt damage the Opti but I thought thats what it was..
Kinda misposted on this one.
I've heard about water causing problems for the Opti but I'm almost positive what happened was my car sucked in water through the intake.
Its fine now though :]
09-06-2006, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by BlackTransAm_94
Well I was told mine shoudlnt be driven in the rain, cause it gets the optispark wet!
And guess what.
I drove and it died in the middle of an intersection.
And guess what.
I drove and it died in the middle of an intersection.
GM made them non vented in 93/ 94. they added vents to let moisture drip out and not ruin them for 95+.
09-06-2006, 11:11 AM
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It sucked water up through your intake!!!!! Did you go the cheap route and not by the cover for your intake so it doesn't do that.... yoiur lucky to still have an engine to run in your car if it sucked water into it. Sounds like you need to be more careful and invest the little bit of money to insure that you have a car to drive. 
09-06-2006, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by The Spot
It sucked water up through your intake!!!!! Did you go the cheap route and not by the cover for your intake so it doesn't do that.... yoiur lucky to still have an engine to run in your car if it sucked water into it. Sounds like you need to be more careful and invest the little bit of money to insure that you have a car to drive.
09-08-2006, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackTransAm_94
Well I was told mine shoudlnt be driven in the rain, cause it gets the optispark wet!
And guess what.
I drove and it died in the middle of an intersection.
And guess what.
I drove and it died in the middle of an intersection.
Who ever told you that is an idiot on so many levels its almost funny, I use to daily drive my LT1 rain or shine and it made it through some very nasty rain storms. I never liked it, not because I was worried my opti would mess up, and I even once had to drive through some high wayer but of hydroplanning in to a concrete divider.