How do I drive on ice without dying?

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: LeeTJ

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: LeeTJ

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
My 924S has about the same power to weight ratio (150 hp, 2,700 lbs) and it's RWD too. The car did just fine driving around Pittsburgh when they closed the campus because of 14 inches of snow and ice. Just take it slowly, don't make any sudden moves, and start in second gear instead of first. If it's really bad, start in third gear. It's not the best thing in the world for your clutch, but it can keep you moving.

ZV

power to ratio compared to what??

my mustang had 225 and 300 ft/lb torque weighing about 2800 lbs. 225's on there too. it was horrible for anything wet or slippery.

Compared to Jellomancer's 240SX, what else would I be comparing it with? He asked the question, and so I was replying to him. Sheesh, no need to get your panties in a wad because you're defensive about your car when someone else isn't even talking about it.

ZV

my panties are fine where they are.

i didn't know jellomancer had a 240sx and he never said that 's what he had in his post. i'm the only one that posted the name of a car in this thread. and since you didn't state SPECIFICALLY who you were responding too. . .

Sorry, no coffee yet (yeah, I'm a college bum and I don't wake up until about noon). If I'm reaponding to something other than the thread topic and thread poster, I quote the post I'm referring to. Otherwise I figure that if there's no quote people will assume that I'm talking about the original post that started the thread.

ZV

 

[LeeTJ]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: LeeTJ

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: LeeTJ

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
My 924S has about the same power to weight ratio (150 hp, 2,700 lbs) and it's RWD too. The car did just fine driving around Pittsburgh when they closed the campus because of 14 inches of snow and ice. Just take it slowly, don't make any sudden moves, and start in second gear instead of first. If it's really bad, start in third gear. It's not the best thing in the world for your clutch, but it can keep you moving.

ZV

power to ratio compared to what??

my mustang had 225 and 300 ft/lb torque weighing about 2800 lbs. 225's on there too. it was horrible for anything wet or slippery.

Compared to Jellomancer's 240SX, what else would I be comparing it with? He asked the question, and so I was replying to him. Sheesh, no need to get your panties in a wad because you're defensive about your car when someone else isn't even talking about it.

ZV

my panties are fine where they are.

i didn't know jellomancer had a 240sx and he never said that 's what he had in his post. i'm the only one that posted the name of a car in this thread. and since you didn't state SPECIFICALLY who you were responding too. . .

Sorry, no coffee yet (yeah, I'm a college bum and I don't wake up until about noon). If I'm reaponding to something other than the thread topic and thread poster, I quote the post I'm referring to. Otherwise I figure that if there's no quote people will assume that I'm talking about the original post that started the thread.

ZV

it's all good.

 

[imported_Tomato]

Chains.

 

[Lichee]

actually, i just drove to work and N.183 is pretty backed up til you get to about burnet. I35 seemed pretty clear and smooth sailing though around the 183 crossover. just pack it up and head on out you chicken.

 

[TrueBlueLS]

Originally posted by: Jellomancer
UT decided not to cancel classes today. How do I not die? My car weighs 2750lbs and is RWD.

Been there... done that... Lake St. Clair with a 92 GMC Sonoma.

 

[Nitemare]

Walk or catch a ride with somebody that knows how to drive on it.

 

[hdeck]

i told him to take the bus but he doesn't listen to me...he'd rather risk leaving me without a car. that bastard.

 

[Pliablemoose]

Originally posted by: Haircut
Stay in as high a gear as possible and pretend you have an egg under your accelerator that you don't want to break

We have a winner here...

 

[csiro]

Load up your trunk with sand bags.

 

[Mday]

put a salt dispenser in front of your vehicle by about 10 feet.

 

[MedicBob]

Originally posted by: spacelord
...rookies.. and southerners... freak out when they get a little ice.

hell, you havn't driven on ice until you've done a donut (not intended!) on a busy road.


drive slow and take it easy.

Agree with Slow and Easy. I liked the "egg under the acclerator" idea too. Sliding around on a busy road makes my day. I am glad I usually have a change of shorts in my car!

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

slow and easy, besides, right now it's not bad in Dallas. I was doing 50 on my way to work on Midway.

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: csiro
Load up your trunk with sand bags.

that's prolly the dumbest thing you can do~

You're gonna throw off the whole balance of the car and have the rear end fishtail out~

Sand bags would be for snow not ice~ and even with snow it's not safe

 

[WinkOsmosis]

The ice was all gone. I guess they did do a good job salting.

 

[jinglingxl]

hire 007 to drive for you

 

[CaptnKirk]

Bad conditions here in Ft. Worth. Gotta go to the store, so I'll be driving on ice.
First rule - Got a horn and a gas pedal, don't need no brakes.
Second rule - keep the wheels turning, if you have to stop on an incline, you may not be able to get moving again, and will slide downhill.
Rule three - You know those little bamboo umberellas? get 4 of them (they come in a drink) and sit it out.

 

[Lichee]

Originally posted by: Mday
put a salt dispenser in front of your vehicle by about 10 feet.

lol. while you're at it....attach a hair dryer to the front.

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: Jellomancer
The ice was all gone. I guess they did do a good job salting.

haha, all the drama for nothing...

 

[MikeMike]

ROOKIES!!!!!

just drive slowly and normally, ice is ice and your not gunna save yourself if you lose traction on it, i mean what do you think when ur on ice, you can magically get traction and keep yourself straight while still on the ice?

oh yeah and dont be paranoid, just remember not to overcorrect if you do fish tail, sumtimes that ends up worse than not correcting at all.


(sry if that sounded like a rant it wasnt ment to be)

 

[mAdD INDIAN]

It's been done. Just be careful of black ice.

Wait you live in Texas right? You probably don't have a lot of ice compared to us. Drive the 240 in -30C and then talk! Don't worry about it though, it drives fine. Just be easy on the throttle and be smooth. Don't jerk the wheel.

Does your 240 have the VLSD?

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: mAdD INDIAN
It's been done. Just be careful of black ice.

Wait you live in Texas right? You probably don't have a lot of ice compared to us. Drive the 240 in -30C and then talk! Don't worry about it though, it drives fine. Just be easy on the throttle and be smooth. Don't jerk the wheel.

Does your 240 have the VLSD?

No VLSD.