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TRC-SS · 12-05-2011, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myold88

I'm enjoying mine now. Just got back from Md. Over 700 dry miles total, and there are new Camaros all over the place. Cleaned her up today for this coming weekend as the weather report says it's going to be dry and sunny.
I just don't get this storage thing......

You have mentioned this several times, most of us still have our cars still out, this thread is for winter storage, if you want to drive it in the snow, go for it. Mine will be safe and warm under a cover. Many many of us dont drive these in the snow months along with vettes and such....not worth it to me and lots of others

myold88 · 12-05-2011, 07:43 PM

^^ I kept a daily driver ('06 Impala) for the rain and snow and W-mart parking lots. IMO most of the winter is just cold, not ice and snow covered roads. Long term storage is what I'm tallking about.
The threads title is: "She's not ready for hibernation". Sorry if I'm offending you.

TooCool5 · 12-06-2011, 03:53 PM

Bottom line, I don't have to drive it when it snows out, so I don't.
But there are plenty of days in between when I can, so no hibernation for my Camaro.

SRM · 12-06-2011, 04:58 PM

Remember last winter around here? I made it through just fine with Pirelli Scorpions (same size as OEM btw, not narrower tires). When many folks see my car, they cannot believe it's been through 2 winters already; and heading into it's third. And I'm not anal about cleaning it as some others are.

As others say, to each their own. I prefer to drive it because I cannot tolerate driving "insignificant" vehicles, and do not want to maintain a third (besides my wife's vehicle). We also don't have kids. That's just me.

I've spent since 1986 driving various f-body cars as daily drivers. My last was a 2000 Z28 M6. I drove that for almost 7 years.

Finest Camaro · 01-18-2012, 08:56 AM

Well I think after the sand and salt yesterday she will be away for a bit. Gas stabilizer, full tank, battery tender & good night.

myold88 · 01-18-2012, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TooCool5

Bottom line, I don't have to drive it when it snows out, so I don't.
But there are plenty of days in between when I can, so no hibernation for my Camaro.

I had mine out again today. Sunny and dry roads with no salt on the local roads.
This car runs sooo good in the cold weather.....

v6sonoma · 01-18-2012, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finest Camaro

Well I think after the sand and salt yesterday she will be away for a bit. Gas stabilizer, full tank, battery tender & good night.

Done for the season too. :( Guess it was inevitable.

TooCool5 · 01-18-2012, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myold88

I had mine out again today. Sunny and dry roads with no salt on the local roads.
This car runs sooo good in the cold weather.....

Gassed up the LS today but brought it home. Couldn't bring it to the West Hartford furniture store. Parking is tight.

OrangeVert · 01-19-2012, 08:32 PM

No special treatment this year, just starting and running to operating temp around the neighborhood once every 3 to 4 weeks, when the roads are dry. Spring in less than 9 weeks - it's not dark at 4pm anymore.

This winter's plowing fund = MODS! :-)

myold88 · 01-20-2012, 07:27 AM

I had my Camaro out both Wed & Thurs but it might be in the garage for a long time now. Snowed last night and more expected tomorrow- the plows were out plowing/salting all night. I expect wet sloppy roads for many days.
It was fun while it lasted.

hoffmk2003 · 01-20-2012, 07:52 AM

Mine's done till the roads clear again, early march sounds good.

We had a long season this year, I would have never guessed I would have been driving it at the end of December.

Time for some winter mods.......

Ken

PAUL SS · 01-20-2012, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoffmk2003

Mine's done till the roads clear again, early march sounds good.

We had a long season this year, I would have never guessed I would have been driving it at the end of December.

Time for some winter mods.......
Ken

Bolt ons only!

hoffmk2003 · 01-20-2012, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAUL SS

Bolt ons only!

I agree!!! Right now I'm looking at sending the throttle body and intake out to be ported and installing an MTX-L wide band with fesler single gauge pod.

If I get some serious tax money back this year......I might spring for those 3:90 gears I have had my eyes on...

What are you up to paul....I see your intake tube is for sale!

Ken

TRC-SS · 01-20-2012, 11:49 AM

Mines currently in peices in the garage

.....Probably wont come out until april

12-05-2011, 07:43 PM	#86
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,113 View My Garage	^^ I kept a daily driver ('06 Impala) for the rain and snow and W-mart parking lots. IMO most of the winter is just cold, not ice and snow covered roads. Long term storage is what I'm tallking about. The threads title is: "She's not ready for hibernation". Sorry if I'm offending you. __________________

12-06-2011, 03:53 PM	#87
TooCool5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LS 3.6 LLT V6 325 HP Join Date: May 2009 Location: LS Posts: 4,242 View My Garage	Bottom line, I don't have to drive it when it snows out, so I don't. But there are plenty of days in between when I can, so no hibernation for my Camaro. __________________ 2010 Camaro Auto, Inferno Orange, Titanium Interior, Gearhead Wheels AIRAID CAI

01-18-2012, 08:56 AM	#89
Finest Camaro Drives: 2010 camaro 2ss Black/inferno orang Join Date: May 2010 Location: Providence RI Posts: 231	Well I think after the sand and salt yesterday she will be away for a bit. Gas stabilizer, full tank, battery tender & good night. __________________ JBA Headers, JBA high flow cats,MBRP Performance Exhaust,Airaid Coldair intake,Hurst Short Trough Shifter,Diablosport Trinity Tune,American Racing Black Torq,Toyo Proxes, And a custom paint job by Larry Hook.

01-19-2012, 08:32 PM	#93
OrangeVert "Catharine" Drives: '11 2SS/RS LS-3 IOM/IO vert Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southern NH Posts: 2,132	No special treatment this year, just starting and running to operating temp around the neighborhood once every 3 to 4 weeks, when the roads are dry. Spring in less than 9 weeks - it's not dark at 4pm anymore. This winter's plowing fund = MODS! :-) __________________

01-20-2012, 07:27 AM	#94
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,113 View My Garage	I had my Camaro out both Wed & Thurs but it might be in the garage for a long time now. Snowed last night and more expected tomorrow- the plows were out plowing/salting all night. I expect wet sloppy roads for many days. It was fun while it lasted. __________________

12-06-2011, 04:58 PM	#88
SRM New England Daily Driver Drives: 2010 2SS RS CGM Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: RI Posts: 290	Remember last winter around here? I made it through just fine with Pirelli Scorpions (same size as OEM btw, not narrower tires). When many folks see my car, they cannot believe it's been through 2 winters already; and heading into it's third. And I'm not anal about cleaning it as some others are. As others say, to each their own. I prefer to drive it because I cannot tolerate driving "insignificant" vehicles, and do not want to maintain a third (besides my wife's vehicle). We also don't have kids. That's just me. I've spent since 1986 driving various f-body cars as daily drivers. My last was a 2000 Z28 M6. I drove that for almost 7 years.

01-20-2012, 07:52 AM	#95
hoffmk2003 The Hof Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Jamestown, RI Posts: 825	Mine's done till the roads clear again, early march sounds good. We had a long season this year, I would have never guessed I would have been driving it at the end of December. Time for some winter mods....... Ken __________________ #6 Bolt on Fast List...best ET 12.01@117 mph http://www.streetfire.net/video/best...ro_2240734.htm

01-20-2012, 11:49 AM	#98
TRC-SS 700RWHP-650TQ Drives: 2011 Forged LS3 Supercharged/Cammed Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Shrewsbury Massachusetts Posts: 5,269 View My Garage	Mines currently in peices in the garage.....Probably wont come out until april __________________ View Build HERE>>>>>MY 2011 2SS/RS JOURNAL

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