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ranisron · 12-08-2005, 12:47 PM

First off, my ignorance not reading the weather report of the day.

Snow heavily here around lunch time. Had to get transcripts for a friend. GOD DAMN

240SX is definitely one snow-worthless. Mine is stuck not so far from the school.... little inclined slope and stop sign killed my 240SX.

All-season tires are so worthless...

Time to dig up my U13...

skatanic28 · 12-08-2005, 02:14 PM

i made it through 2 or 3 ny winters without a problem.
dont drive like a retard and its fine.

Tenchuu · 12-08-2005, 06:12 PM

haven's snowed the 240 yet, but my old 280Z drove like a champ in the snow. I can's stand FWD vehicles in the snow. cool for beginers, but once shit starts busting loose, a RWD vehile is veary predictable on how it will react to every input in every situation where a FWD is a shot in the dark.

wootwoot · 12-08-2005, 06:50 PM

So is this going to turn into another thread just like the "240's are worthless in the rain thing" where it all comes down to the driver and not the car?

theicecreamdan · 12-08-2005, 07:48 PM

actually,,, he's not saying its dangerous... his car got stuck at a stop sign... open diff owns you, not 240sx.

I took my corolla on a drive up the mountain the other day... SOOO much ice on the roads its a blast. I spun and got stuck in the snow that gets plowed to the side. but a truck saved me.

Tenchuu · 12-08-2005, 08:53 PM

alhto i will conceed the cact that a quic grabbing clutch+average amount of torque+stop sighn on an up hill slant will own even the best of drivers for a bit.

**Phlip** · 12-08-2005, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Tenchuu

alhtough I will concede the fact that a quick-grabbing clutch+average amount of torque+stop sign on an uphill slant will own even the best of drivers for a bit.

And add an open diff and the car sits for a while once it is stuck there.

zaneithan · 12-08-2005, 09:28 PM

i just put mine in the garage, it made it through last winter ok for the most part (except for when there was like 6-7 inches on the road and no plow in site), i just picked up an ae86 for winter duties, gonna throw some snows on it and have fun

ranisron · 12-08-2005, 10:00 PM

well, with the help of two friends and my Altima, the 240sx got back home safely. I drove the altima and pushed my 240SX on the hill...

theicecreamdan · 12-08-2005, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PHLIP

And add an open diff and the car sits for a while once it is stuck there.

5.9L 6 cylinder + big turbo + diesel = sitting truck at stop lights

ranisron · 12-08-2005, 11:53 PM

are we talking about the Cummins diesel or something else ?

Too much torque??

91CRXsiR · 12-08-2005, 11:56 PM

i dont know about snow but 240s are worthless in the mountains going downhill in the rain on a muddy road w/ bald tires and crappy headlights

**West** · 12-09-2005, 12:00 AM

I lived in Denver since I could drive and owned a 240 since I was 15 and made it every year with that car, no snow tires.

Only thing you have in a 240 in a snow storm is control, not traction. Its great.

ranisron · 12-09-2005, 12:07 AM

Mod, would you mind to elaborate more on that? --> Control?

I like snow - my first season driving full time with the 240SX. She got garaged last winter. My old 86 was fun to drive, until I got to the icy roads...

Quote:

Originally Posted by WeST

Only thing you have in a 240 in a snow storm is control, not traction. Its great.

skithesteel · 12-09-2005, 01:55 PM

I took the 240 out in the snow today ... it was great with snow tires on it. Although it did make me regret getting a helical diff and not a clutch-type. Stopping on an incline sucks, lol.

**ThatGuy** · 12-09-2005, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ranisron

Mod, would you mind to elaborate more on that? --> Control?

I like snow - my first season driving full time with the 240SX. She got garaged last winter. My old 86 was fun to drive, until I got to the icy roads...

Ok I gotta step in a little here.

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ranisron · 12-09-2005, 04:35 PM

my bad... hehe...

anybody else with contributions?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThatGuy

Ok I gotta step in a little here.

First off:
Moderators -- Bold Black Titles
Administrators -- Bold Dark Red Titles
Creator and Owner of the one and only Zilvia.net -- Mark WeST

Thank you, that is all.

*Yuri* · 12-09-2005, 04:37 PM

I spent a winter in Detroit with my S13. 8" of snow on the road, and I went grocery shopping. stock ride height, all-seasons, and vlsd. Although all the roads I was driving on were crowned, so it would be going sideways down the street. Oh, it had an SR too. I guess driving in the snow with it was no problem because I grew up in wisconsin with a 2wd ranger.

SimpleS14 · 12-09-2005, 05:37 PM

Drove my car in the snow two years with an open-diff and all season tires. Just getting out of a parking spot on an incline was a PITA. Now I have a VLSD and it helps out a lot. No more getting stuck on inclines and now my car will fish-tail instead of spin-out....which is good because you can control the car more when it fish-tails.

SilviaNinja240 · 12-09-2005, 07:48 PM

I just bought some some tires last week; I have to say they do help, but... there are some parts of the road where you still have to go like 15kph. Going uphill isn't really a problem, but its just going downhill that's a tad scary. With enough momentum and speed you'll slide on the iced roads rather than stay on them. I have to go much slower downhill rather than up. Doesn't matter what car you have

12-08-2005, 12:47 PM	#1
ranisron Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bloomington, IN Age: 43 Posts: 766 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	snow-worthless vehicles... First off, my ignorance not reading the weather report of the day. Snow heavily here around lunch time. Had to get transcripts for a friend. GOD DAMN 240SX is definitely one snow-worthless. Mine is stuck not so far from the school.... little inclined slope and stop sign killed my 240SX. All-season tires are so worthless... Time to dig up my U13... __________________ U13 and S13 zilvia members are friendly

12-08-2005, 06:50 PM	#4
wootwoot Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: sarasota florida biatch Age: 39 Posts: 3,850 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	So is this going to turn into another thread just like the "240's are worthless in the rain thing" where it all comes down to the driver and not the car? __________________ I'm from Florida so I'm probably a bit more strange than you

12-08-2005, 09:28 PM	#8
zaneithan Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NY Age: 40 Posts: 948 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	i just put mine in the garage, it made it through last winter ok for the most part (except for when there was like 6-7 inches on the road and no plow in site), i just picked up an ae86 for winter duties, gonna throw some snows on it and have fun __________________ 1993 240sx fastback (wrecked) 1991 240sx SE fastback Daily Driver status 1992 240sx fastback (???) 1986 Toyota Corolla SR5 Coupe (sold)

12-08-2005, 10:00 PM	#9
ranisron Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bloomington, IN Age: 43 Posts: 766 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well, with the help of two friends and my Altima, the 240sx got back home safely. I drove the altima and pushed my 240SX on the hill... __________________ U13 and S13 zilvia members are friendly

12-08-2005, 11:53 PM	#11
ranisron Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bloomington, IN Age: 43 Posts: 766 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	are we talking about the Cummins diesel or something else ? Too much torque?? __________________ U13 and S13 zilvia members are friendly

12-08-2005, 02:14 PM	#2
skatanic28 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: ny Age: 41 Posts: 443 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i made it through 2 or 3 ny winters without a problem. dont drive like a retard and its fine.

12-08-2005, 06:12 PM	#3
Tenchuu Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Oregon Age: 42 Posts: 2,474 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: Tenchuu Feedback Score: 8 reviews	haven's snowed the 240 yet, but my old 280Z drove like a champ in the snow. I can's stand FWD vehicles in the snow. cool for beginers, but once shit starts busting loose, a RWD vehile is veary predictable on how it will react to every input in every situation where a FWD is a shot in the dark.

12-08-2005, 08:53 PM	#6
Tenchuu Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Oregon Age: 42 Posts: 2,474 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: Tenchuu Feedback Score: 8 reviews	alhto i will conceed the cact that a quic grabbing clutch+average amount of torque+stop sighn on an up hill slant will own even the best of drivers for a bit.

12-08-2005, 11:56 PM	#12
91CRXsiR Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: City of Industry, CA [626] Age: 42 Posts: 2,092 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i dont know about snow but 240s are worthless in the mountains going downhill in the rain on a muddy road w/ bald tires and crappy headlights

12-09-2005, 12:00 AM	#13
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 44 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I lived in Denver since I could drive and owned a 240 since I was 15 and made it every year with that car, no snow tires. Only thing you have in a 240 in a snow storm is control, not traction. Its great. __________________ West - Zilvia.net - Toyobaru.net - NapkinSketch.com

12-09-2005, 01:55 PM	#15
skithesteel Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut Age: 39 Posts: 79 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I took the 240 out in the snow today ... it was great with snow tires on it. Although it did make me regret getting a helical diff and not a clutch-type. Stopping on an incline sucks, lol.

12-09-2005, 05:37 PM	#19
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 42 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Drove my car in the snow two years with an open-diff and all season tires. Just getting out of a parking spot on an incline was a PITA. Now I have a VLSD and it helps out a lot. No more getting stuck on inclines and now my car will fish-tail instead of spin-out....which is good because you can control the car more when it fish-tails. __________________ *Goals are dreams with a deadline.* L.H.O.O.Q.

12-09-2005, 07:48 PM	#20
SilviaNinja240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Shibukawa, Gunma Posts: 1,152 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just bought some some tires last week; I have to say they do help, but... there are some parts of the road where you still have to go like 15kph. Going uphill isn't really a problem, but its just going downhill that's a tad scary. With enough momentum and speed you'll slide on the iced roads rather than stay on them. I have to go much slower downhill rather than up. Doesn't matter what car you have __________________