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Old 10-18-2005, 09:02 AM
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How do these cars do in winter?

Ok, I have the Camaro listed in my sig. It's my only car, and winter is coming up so I thinking of trading it off. I'm thinking of getting a 3000GT/Stealth because they are pretty much the only FWD/AWD cars that I like. I'm usually American Muscle all the way, but reality has hit me and I know that I'll be sitting at home a lot if it snows much this winter. So, how do these cars do in the snow?

Also, how are they on performance in the lower models? My Camaro has a 3.4L, but it still jumps past most of the other cars on the road.
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Re: How do these cars do in winter?

They handle well in pretty much all conditions. i dont know much about the lower models i have always had a VR4. but i do know this, when winter comes around they performance of the car in horsepower enhances intensively due to the fact that the engine bay is so conjested. and if you do get the VR4 model it will make that v6 carmaro of yours look like nothing.
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Re: How do these cars do in winter?

I've never had any problems in the winter in my SL. As far as performance, the SL blows away your Camaro 3.4L in every category.
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Re: How do these cars do in winter?

I've never driven mine in the snow... but I'll let ya know how it does, I have the base Stealth... with a 3.0L SOHC... and it stands up pretty well, light enough, quick enough... I like it...
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Re: How do these cars do in winter?

The SL does very well in snow.
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Re: How do these cars do in winter?

gotta know how ot drive with the awd in the snow, otherwise you can loose controll easily. but if you start sliding, just get on the gas a little and it will put you back in controll.
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Re: How do these cars do in winter?

you call american muscle a v6

j/k with ya buddy...

my 3k held up pretty well in the snow, I live in chicago so it snowed a decent amount... It was never in any huge storms or ne thing, but it got me home from school everyday like a champ, I think that if you plan on purchasing one, either model *vr4 or sl or base* will be a good choice. Where do you live btw???
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Re: Re: How do these cars do in winter?

Throttle control and winter tires are the two most important aspects.
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i test drove my 93 sl in the snow. needless to say I've had it for 3 years now.
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Re: How do these cars do in winter?

my car is horrible in the snow. i slid off the road goin 3 mph :\ but then again i have performance tires not made for the snow
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Re: How do these cars do in winter?

yeah, Z-rated tires aren't really good for snow... I'd keep the stock rims and have some good snow tires on them, and on my set of aftermarket, put some high-performance tires on them
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Get a good set of tires for your winter driving conditions and give yourself pleanty of time to stop. Its not the "go" the AWD has issues with, its the wide tires on slick roads that make stopping an occasional chore.













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Re: How do these cars do in winter?

yeah, I drove my vr4 all through an NY winter last year. Definantly throttle control is the big issue, paired with wheels and tires. I'll tell you this, you will never have a problem getting stuck (like my Honda always did). However, 18" rims and z-rated summer tires make for some interesting and at times nerve-racking driving. If I were to do it again, I'd swap on some smaller rims and skinnier winter tires and I'm sure it would handle SOO much better. Overall all though, I prefer my mom's subaru impreza for winter driving out of the 3.
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Re: How do these cars do in winter?

i have a base Stealth i have driven the car the last 2 winters on yokohama summer tires and i live in ICELAND! so these cars fair prety well in snow. there is a guy in my street that drives a vine red 3.4 camaro and my cars takes his easaly. now if you have add 60 horsepower to that wich you get with the dohc motor you will have a good chance to take V8 mustangs
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Re: Re: How do these cars do in winter?

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i have a base Stealth i have driven the car the last 2 winters on yokohama summer tires and i live in ICELAND! so these cars fair prety well in snow. there is a guy in my street that drives a vine red 3.4 camaro and my cars takes his easaly. now if you have add 60 horsepower to that wich you get with the dohc motor you will have a good chance to take V8 mustangs

94ish+ v8s??? I don't think so man... at least not stock and from a dig... he'd have to have a few supporting mods, be the better of the two drivers, and go from a roll... well I mean technically he could win stock, but it's highly unlikely... unless he's running a shot of n2o...
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