Tips for driving 5spd in snow?
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Originally Posted by Nastos
Originally Posted by Ukno0003
at stop lights rev engine to redline and dump the clutch. during turns cut the wheel and rip the ebrake...
just do what everyone else is telling u to do.
just do what everyone else is telling u to do.
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Keeping low rpm's helps you form slipping. I start out in 1st usaually the put it to second pretty fast to let the low rpms pull me through. keep it under 30 if yuor know you have to stop soon. using the breaks should be ok if u come to a stop slowly. Try going to an open parking lot with snow in it and practice turning breaking or e-braking (for fun) if you wanna get used to it. slower the better.. if your trying to stop or turn try and stay off the break.. you'll just end up sliding.
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Originally Posted by Nastos
downshift=friend brake pedal=enemy
used to live in michigan easy to get a stick unstuck if u get stuck in the snow
used to live in michigan easy to get a stick unstuck if u get stuck in the snow
i've done it many times even works on getting unstuck in the mud hell i got my brothers is300 unstuck in the snow he was like htf did you do that rocking the car with just the clutch and leave it in gear... it was funny
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old trick too slowly pump the break when slowing down.. if u fish tail turn ur wheel toward the side ur rear is fishin if u ever start slipping DO NOT slam on the breaks remain calm and pump them locking them up will only cause u to slide out of control
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Driving in the snow is easy, you just need to know the traction limitations of your tires while accelerating and how to slow down without using the brakes. The biggest mistake people make, is trying to use the brakes around a turn. Also, avoid jerky movements, slamming on the brakes or cutting the wheel will just result in sliding in a straight line, not slowing down and not avoiding an obstacle. Use your engine to slow down. Keep it under 2500-3000 for accelerating and keep it around 3000-3500 for deceleration.
Find a parking lot covered in snow and ice and just have some fun. Learn the cars traction limits and get used to having to correct over/understeer.
Find a parking lot covered in snow and ice and just have some fun. Learn the cars traction limits and get used to having to correct over/understeer.
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or put the car in the garage and use public trans until snows gone only way to really avoid winter accidents u can drive as safe as possible but that doesnt mean the guyy behind u or the lane next to u knows wtf hes doing lol
im glad i dont have to deal with snow any more
im glad i dont have to deal with snow any more
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Originally Posted by Nastos
old trick too slowly pump the break when slowing down.. if u fish tail turn ur wheel toward the side ur rear is fishin if u ever start slipping DO NOT slam on the breaks remain calm and pump them locking them up will only cause u to slide out of control
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