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Old 09-03-2006 | 06:21 PM
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Living in Iowa, it all depends on the winters, sometimes we get nothing, sometimes its snow/ice, and sometimes its both. But i just carry 2 seventy pound sandbags in the trunk and go slow. I dont really have to worry about unplowed roads, because i live on a major road by a school, and then the road i turn onto to go to school is a highway that runs through town so its always cleared.
 
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Old 09-03-2006 | 06:28 PM
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Hope it's just snow and not ice. In Memphis whenit snows its usually ice. if you have traction control it will keep your engine in a continuous stall.just keep rpms low
 
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Old 09-04-2006 | 12:35 AM
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Without snow tires it is a nightmare. Also, have fun getting in and out of parking spots. I had to drive my car for the first snow storm which was 6" with the stock Goodyears on it. Couldn't get out of a spot without someone else's help. Once i got my snow tires, we didn't have anymore big snow storms so i don't know if they help or not. I will have to wait and see this winter.
 
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Old 09-04-2006 | 07:09 AM
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yeah when you start going, start off in 2nd, not as much power going to the wheels so you wont spin them
 
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Old 09-04-2006 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Rabbit
Just ask badfish what to do when driving in the snow and ice............then do the exact oposite and you will be ok.
speaking of badfish did he get banned again? or just hasn't been on for a while?

wow i really should have turned to page two, their he is...hahah ignore the above...

as for driving in snow, just take it easy, and try not to use the gas pedal.
 
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Old 09-04-2006 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by 73coupe99v6
yeah when you start going, start off in 2nd, not as much power going to the wheels so you wont spin them
and burn the clutch up, i wouldn't try it!
 
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Old 09-04-2006 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by 01GTBlown
and burn the clutch up, i wouldn't try it!
No you wont, people have done that for a long time. A mustang has plenty of power to take off in second normally without having to rev it very high.
 
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Old 09-06-2006 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 04DarkShadowGT
No you wont, people have done that for a long time. A mustang has plenty of power to take off in second normally without having to rev it very high.

yeah ive been doing it for about 2 years and havent had to get a new clutch or anything
 
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