Winter driving

[stevedm]

Does anyone on here use there car as a DD even in the winter? Any special concerns with the supercharger?

Thanks,
Stephen M

 

[Willie2]

tires go up in smoke very easily

 

[XtremeS10]

Does anyone on here use there car as a DD even in the winter? Any special concerns with the supercharger?

Thanks,
Stephen M

How well can you drift? :burnout:

 

[tb94ht]

interesting numbers came up today. a stock 03 with cold air and catback in today's 15 degree weather (175 deg thermostat) yeilded a high 178 ect, a 18 deg iat and a 91 deg iat2. it is about 450 ft above sea level and on a stock cobra, i saw the boost gauge go about 1/16 of an inch above 10 psi (stock pulley). in vegas at 7000 ft above sea level and 85 degrees, i only saw an estimated 7.5-8 lbs boost. interesting consideration for what time of year you get a tune.

 

[Kostas]

I dont think there would be any issues with the supercharger, but like everyone said, traction would be a big problem....

 

[Kostas]

interesting numbers came up today. a stock 03 with cold air and catback in today's 15 degree weather (175 deg thermostat) yeilded a high 178 ect, a 18 deg iat and a 91 deg iat2. it is about 450 ft above sea level and on a stock cobra, i saw the boost gauge go about 1/16 of an inch above 10 psi (stock pulley). in vegas at 7000 ft above sea level and 85 degrees, i only saw an estimated 7.5-8 lbs boost. interesting consideration for what time of year you get a tune.

Yeap, cold air is a nice power adder..

 

[GOTSVT?]

COld air, this cold air would be like adding a 100 shot of NOS!

 

[mswaim]

Mine's daily driven, rain or shine. Last week, 5:30am temp was 23 degrees and it had rained the night before. Traction is the only issue, you just have to be careful and not over-drive the tires. They don't like the cold pavement.

 

[frydguy79]

:read:stock tires are not rated for driving in temps under 45 deg

they are to soft of compound, and dr's are not good at that temps as well

 

[evasive]

Yup, you aren't supposed to have the tires in cold weather - you need to switch them out. If you still have it, read the tire documentation and warnings that came with the car. You will need to get a set of winter tires. In addition to preventing damage to the tires, you will reduce the chances of wrecking your car...even the all-wheel drive performance types switch out the summers in the winter

 

[redsap05]

Who in world would pay 45k for a highly collectable sought after car like a shelby and ruin it by getting salt on it:nonono: If you can afford a shelby you should be able to have a winter beater IMO.

 

[evasive]

It's not highly collectable unless you have a Shelby issued VIN in addition to a common GT500...the used car forum here demonstrates that all too clearly. Some people, not me, but some people choose to get full use out of a car that depreciates just like any other car and they drive it daily, year round.

 

[boduke0220]

maybe they want to enjoy it all the time?

 

[steemin]

EVERY Mustang I have ever owned was terrible on the snow and ice...
Fat tires+heavy front end = no traction.
IMHO...Park it in the Winter:beer:

Scott

 

[spincobra03]

EVERY Mustang I have ever owned was terrible on the snow and ice...
Fat tires+heavy front end = no traction.
IMHO...Park it in the Winter:beer:

Scott

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