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Scalded Dog · 11-09-2012, 11:01 AM

Todays' commute was wet... lots of rain. When opportunity knocks, I frequently accept the challenge and have fun. Much of my commute is winding mountain road, and gittin' sideways ("drifting, y'all) is about as much fun as a redneck fella in a Camaro can have. However, I RARELY do that on the downhill, as there's a lot more control on the uphill (and yes, I kick Stabilitrac off), but today, the turn was wide, the road was wet... all the ingredients were there. I pushed it through the turn, and felt Stabilitrac take over! It was crazy... I could feel the adjustments to braking and throttle, and that car just wouldn't get sideways, in SPITE of my attempt to throw the worst of all worlds at it... pretty awesome and effective technology there!

Switchin2Chevy · 11-09-2012, 11:08 AM

I agree it is good...!

TPAJETSKI · 11-09-2012, 11:09 AM

These type of posts usually don't end well. Be prepared for many to come in here and blast you for this post.

midnighter · 11-09-2012, 11:12 AM

Got it on video?

Scalded Dog · 11-09-2012, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TPAJETSKI

These type of posts usually don't end well. Be prepared for many to come in here and blast you for this post.

I have no doubt as to that eventuality. Last night, I laid in bed, awake for hours, worrying about the responses to some of my posts. I was distressed over how some disagreed with me: My car is not a sports car? I can't possibly love my--- gasp--- V6... I sometimes drive real fast... and so on. I streesed out over how some might see me. I worried that some might think I'm an idiot. ...... Oh, wait, that's wrong. I didn't lose any sleep over it. I just turned the computer off.

2010SS2SS · 11-09-2012, 12:13 PM

If people aren't having fun in these cars then they are either lie'n or just to into the "don't play on the roadways" b.s., everyones done it!
But I'm sure someone will bash that as well as your opening to the thread, its C5....
Just waiiiiiiiiiiiit for it.....

strych9 · 11-09-2012, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Scalded Dog

I have no doubt as to that eventuality. Last night, I laid in bed, awake for hours, worrying about the responses to some of my posts. I was distressed over how some disagreed with me: My car is not a sports car? I can't possibly love my--- gasp--- V6... I sometimes drive real fast... and so on. I streesed out over how some might see me. I worried that some might think I'm an idiot. ...... Oh, wait, that's wrong. I didn't lose any sleep over it. I just turned the computer off.

upflying · 11-09-2012, 12:20 PM

Stabilitrac is great but there is a point where it can't overcome physics.

rray · 11-09-2012, 12:25 PM

Haha, I can't drive 55!

I enjoy my V6 on industrial district streets on the way to work every day. We, the guys at the factory I work at, have a stretch of speed bumps around the back of buildings on site we call "The Slolom" that we try to drift a couple times a week when nobody else is around.

It helps that one of the guys with a gen 4 is head of security, and joins in the fun!

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TPAJETSKI · 11-09-2012, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by upflying

Stabilitrac is great but there is a point where it can't overcome physics.

Would this be that point?

revychevy · 11-09-2012, 01:02 PM

I loved my v6 nearly as much as my SS. They are great cars, and 312-323 hp is nothing to sneeze at. Love what you got, and have a blast in your Camaro no matter what any of "holier than thou", or "you're not worthy to have fun" little girls have to say.

TPAJETSKI · 11-09-2012, 01:21 PM

I only posted my comment to let the guy know what he may be in for. I should have looked at his post count to see that he's not new here so he probably already knew and didn't care. As to the holier than thou people, I'm certainly no hypocrite. Hell 20 years ago I was goofing off and put my 89 Formula 350 up a tree at 2 a.m. I won't speak for anyone else, but I will say I'm much more careful as a driver. Especially now that I have kids of my own that are driving. I'll never think I'm better than anyone else, just my own life experiences have had a role in changing my driving habits.

Wakemaker89 · 11-09-2012, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TPAJETSKI

These type of posts usually don't end well. Be prepared for many to come in here and blast you for this post.

What he said! How could you be so stupid to drift on public roads and endanger the lives other commuters......

AND NOT GET IT ON VIDEO!!!!!!
Solid work my friend, I would love to have tried to get my camaro sideways, however I lack the cahones to do so. Sure a little tire spin on a wet day but never enough to get the back end out from behind me.

Edgehanger · 11-09-2012, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TPAJETSKI

Would this be that point?

Look....Its Transforming!!!

11-09-2012, 11:01 AM	#1
Scalded Dog Drives: 2011 1LT Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Crestline, CA Posts: 3,029	I felt it, and it is real... Todays' commute was wet... lots of rain. When opportunity knocks, I frequently accept the challenge and have fun. Much of my commute is winding mountain road, and gittin' sideways ("drifting, y'all) is about as much fun as a redneck fella in a Camaro can have. However, I RARELY do that on the downhill, as there's a lot more control on the uphill (and yes, I kick Stabilitrac off), but today, the turn was wide, the road was wet... all the ingredients were there. I pushed it through the turn, and felt Stabilitrac take over! It was crazy... I could feel the adjustments to braking and throttle, and that car just wouldn't get sideways, in SPITE of my attempt to throw the worst of all worlds at it... pretty awesome and effective technology there!

11-09-2012, 12:25 PM	#9
rray Drives: 2013 GAZ 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 418	Haha, I can't drive 55! I enjoy my V6 on industrial district streets on the way to work every day. We, the guys at the factory I work at, have a stretch of speed bumps around the back of buildings on site we call "The Slolom" that we try to drift a couple times a week when nobody else is around. It helps that one of the guys with a gen 4 is head of security, and joins in the fun! Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ If you see it, get it, for tomorrow it may be gone!

11-09-2012, 01:02 PM	#11
revychevy Drives: 2010 2SS RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: St Louis mo. Posts: 270	I loved my v6 nearly as much as my SS. They are great cars, and 312-323 hp is nothing to sneeze at. Love what you got, and have a blast in your Camaro no matter what any of "holier than thou", or "you're not worthy to have fun" little girls have to say. __________________ 2SS RS bone stock for now...

11-09-2012, 11:08 AM	#2
Switchin2Chevy Drives: Currently 2015 Mustang GT manual. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Milton, FL Posts: 816	I agree it is good...!

11-09-2012, 11:09 AM	#3
TPAJETSKI Drives: Camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 710	These type of posts usually don't end well. Be prepared for many to come in here and blast you for this post.

11-09-2012, 11:12 AM	#4
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	Got it on video?

11-09-2012, 12:13 PM	#6
2010SS2SS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS 2SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cypress, texas Posts: 1,302	If people aren't having fun in these cars then they are either lie'n or just to into the "don't play on the roadways" b.s., everyones done it! But I'm sure someone will bash that as well as your opening to the thread, its C5.... Just waiiiiiiiiiiiit for it.....

11-09-2012, 12:20 PM	#8
upflying Drives: '86 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,119	Stabilitrac is great but there is a point where it can't overcome physics.

11-09-2012, 01:21 PM	#12
TPAJETSKI Drives: Camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 710	I only posted my comment to let the guy know what he may be in for. I should have looked at his post count to see that he's not new here so he probably already knew and didn't care. As to the holier than thou people, I'm certainly no hypocrite. Hell 20 years ago I was goofing off and put my 89 Formula 350 up a tree at 2 a.m. I won't speak for anyone else, but I will say I'm much more careful as a driver. Especially now that I have kids of my own that are driving. I'll never think I'm better than anyone else, just my own life experiences have had a role in changing my driving habits.