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Originally Posted by chevy dude
I ordered my Camaro with a Automatic,which would be better for winter driving.I do believe the Auto has "traction control",and that electronically controls engine rpm and wheel speed,kinda like ABS for your rear wheels.  |
I disagree, a stick has a few advantages in snow & ice:
It doesn't push. I've driven tow trucks (Ford and Chevy) that would lockup the front tires while the rear tires were still pushing the truck forward (slowly, even up hill, on freshly compacted snow). That was 10 years ago and I'm sure the Camaro will do better, but I doubt it is as good as shifting into neutral (which got pretty old in the auto wreckers).
You can compression brake more smoothly which gives you your best balance of braking and steering.
I usually leave my Bronco in 2-Hi until their is 5-6 inches of power or slush when 4-Hi steers a little better. If you have a light touch you shouldn't have any trouble getting started, and if you do it is easier to rock out with a stick.