Wet streets are not a vette's friend
04-09-2003, 11:41 PM
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Wet streets are not a vette's friend
Got on my car tonight around 40 mph and the streets were wet. That can be very scary as you turn sideways at 50 mph. Gotta account for tourque I guess..............scared me to death :eek: :eek: :eek:
04-10-2003, 12:16 AM
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Re: Wet streets are not a vette's friend (Alwyn678)
When I first got my vette it had bald rear tires. I was driving in the rain, made a right turn at about 10mph and the car fishtails and almost hits a huge Dodge Ram duelly thing. Now I always go slow in the rain, can really tell a big difference between old cars and new cars(not to mention tires).
04-10-2003, 12:23 AM
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Re: Wet streets are not a vette's friend (Alwyn678)
I tried to kick the rear end out on mine in the rain... maybe if I had more power I could! Damn thing just hooks up all the time...
04-10-2003, 12:26 AM
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Re: Wet streets are not a vette's friend (Alwyn678)
All you need is H.P. tires with not to many heat cycles. When i was really into road racing with pouring down rain or pure dry weather. The lap times in Las Vegas road racing course were only about 6 seconds a lap on a 2.4 mile 18 turn track.
You just need to move up to better tires!:)
You just need to move up to better tires!:)
04-10-2003, 05:50 AM
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Re: Wet streets are not a vette's friend (Alwyn678)
Scary...I've never had my vette in a serious rain storm but I got caught on my Harley in a tropical storm!!! :eek:
04-10-2003, 06:48 AM
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Re: Wet streets are not a vette's friend (Mystery Machine)
Whew! i thought you were going to say that you were in an accident.
Rain+vette= :nonod:
Rain+vette+empty parking lot :eek: :D :steering: :auto: :crazy: :yesnod: :lol: :bb :reddevil :nono: :thumbs:
without a hint of: :sleep:
sorry, im smiley happy :spam
Rain+vette= :nonod:
Rain+vette+empty parking lot :eek: :D :steering: :auto: :crazy: :yesnod: :lol: :bb :reddevil :nono: :thumbs:
without a hint of: :sleep:
sorry, im smiley happy :spam
04-10-2003, 08:35 AM
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Re: Wet streets are not a vette's friend ('79ProwlerOrange)
My girlfriend and I were out on one of our first dates and it rained on us. I had a 79 with the L48 at the time so I thought I would kick it just a little pulling out of a parking lot in Knoxville. Well it got sideways and just barely stopped before hitting the curb. Needless to say I was drawn up real tight. Luckily no one was coming. I just put it in reverse and said sorry. The girlfriend is now my wife and the 79 has been gone for a long time.
Gotta be careful out there in the rain with these cars.
Gotta be careful out there in the rain with these cars.
04-10-2003, 08:56 AM
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Re: Wet streets are not a vette's friend (Alwyn678)
Mine used to be bad about the back end breaking loose in the rain before I got my T-arms done and had a 4 wheel alignment. Now even if I gas it hard around a turn, the results are very predicatable and it doesn't require a ton of counter steer to get out of the slide. And that's with Douglas tires! :U (will replace with something better as soon as I wear em out!)
[Modified by isosceles, 1:56 PM 4/10/2003]
[Modified by isosceles, 1:56 PM 4/10/2003]
04-10-2003, 10:07 AM
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Re: Wet streets are not a vette's friend (Alwyn678)
You scared me too!! Hate to see that paint get damaged......
"I'll" be the one to scold you.......TAKE IT EASY AL!!! :steering: :steering:
Eddie
"I'll" be the one to scold you.......TAKE IT EASY AL!!! :steering: :steering:
Eddie
04-10-2003, 10:10 AM
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Re: Wet streets are not a vette's friend (Silvr77)
You scared me too!! Hate to see that paint get damaged......
"I'll" be the one to scold you.......TAKE IT EASY AL!!! :steering: :steering:
Eddie
"I'll" be the one to scold you.......TAKE IT EASY AL!!! :steering: :steering:
Eddie
04-10-2003, 10:51 AM
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Re: Wet streets are not a vette's friend (Alwyn678)
Ever since I got the big block in I have avoided rain at all costs, but have drove in it a few times (wasn't fun). You'll never catch me in the rain now with my Mickey Thompson ET Streets permanently mounted. I almost got caught in the rain with them on the other day....wouldn't have been fun :( .
04-10-2003, 10:54 AM
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Re: Wet streets are not a vette's friend (Alwyn678)
"No shiznit Fast Eddie.....Even had a dream about wrecking last night......Damn that was LOCO "
Me Too!!! When I woke up i ran out to the garage to cheack on her I was soooooo releived. People have the wiedest dreams.
Me Too!!! When I woke up i ran out to the garage to cheack on her I was soooooo releived. People have the wiedest dreams.
04-10-2003, 11:38 AM
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Re: Wet streets are not a vette's friend (Corvettelvr73)
Tires, tires, tires. I've autocrossed in the rain with my new 17's and they are an excellent wet tire. Of course right foot control on those slippery surfaces help too ;) , :cheers:
04-10-2003, 12:05 PM
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Re: Wet streets are not a vette's friend (SmokedTires)
A BIG emty parkinglot+some moisture on the ground+bigblock+ Muncie= :reddevil
:cheers:
Damn Alwyn,you cant post a topic like that,thought that you wrecked the vette... :jester :cheers:
:cheers:
Damn Alwyn,you cant post a topic like that,thought that you wrecked the vette... :jester :cheers:
04-10-2003, 01:07 PM
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Re: Wet streets are not a vette's friend (BB wowbagger)
A BIG emty parkinglot+some moisture on the ground+bigblock+ Muncie= :reddevil
:cheers:
Damn Alwyn,you cant post a topic like that,thought that you wrecked the vette... :jester :cheers:
:cheers:
Damn Alwyn,you cant post a topic like that,thought that you wrecked the vette... :jester :cheers:
04-10-2003, 01:10 PM
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Re: Wet streets are not a vette's friend (Alwyn678)
I am selling the mighty Turbo Saab!!!
04-10-2003, 01:11 PM
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Re: Wet streets are not a vette's friend (BB wowbagger)
I am selling the mighty Turbo Saab!!!
Why?Are you going to by a Volvo T5-R?Those are some :cool: cars..
Why?Are you going to by a Volvo T5-R?Those are some :cool: cars..
04-10-2003, 03:11 PM
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Re: Wet streets are not a vette's friend (Alwyn678)
That's one thing I don't like about my vette... I can't tell feel when the rear tires break traction until after I'm already sliding. We got one of them circular intersections in the town I'm from. I like to take it pretty fast :reddevil but look out when you try to accelerate out of the corner :thumbs: :yesnod: :lol:
04-11-2003, 01:23 AM
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Re: Wet streets are not a vette's friend (SnoDrgn)
I stay off the streets in the vette when it rains....
But right after I bought my crewcab dually. I went completely sideways on a 3 lane street in the rain.(not on purpose)...Sort of like power sliding a school bus...Fun, but not something you want to do on purpose.
But right after I bought my crewcab dually. I went completely sideways on a 3 lane street in the rain.(not on purpose)...Sort of like power sliding a school bus...Fun, but not something you want to do on purpose.