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myold88 · 12-12-2009, 03:45 PM

Thought I would post this warning for Northern SS Camaro owners.
I took my SS out today. I knew the temperature was in the mid 20's but the roads were dry and there was bright sunshine. I figured I would be OK.
Going down the road the dashboard temperature reading was 28 degrees.
On three occasions my rear wheels broke loose with very very slight acceleration. I brought my Camaro right back to my garage for safe keeping. I bet hard stopping with these 20" Pirelli's is equally as bad- I've been out in 35-45 degree weather with no problems before, but if the temperature is below 40 in the future my SS will stay in the garage.

superstockcam · 12-12-2009, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by myold88

Thought I would post this warning for Northern SS Camaro owners.
I took my SS out today. I knew the temperature was in the mid 20's but the roads were dry and there was bright sunshine. I figured I would be OK.
Going down the road the dashboard temperature reading was 28 degrees.
On three occasions my rear wheels broke loose with very very slight acceleration. I brought my Camaro right back to my garage for safe keeping. I bet hard stopping with these 20" Pirelli's is equally as bad- I've been out in 35-45 degree weather with no problems before, but if the temperature is below 40 in the future my SS will stay in the garage.

I had the same thing when it was 30 degrees and dry, I love drifting but only when I want to, not by surprise!
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Banshee · 12-12-2009, 04:06 PM

Another great reason to buy a winter beater and save the degredation of your investment to the summer months!

AVman · 12-12-2009, 04:10 PM

Temperature here yesterday was 35 and dry, same thing happened to me. I was making a left after a light turned green at an intersection i go through every day, as i shifted into second the back end come out a little bit. I haven't had that happen before. So yeah be careful in low temps

5thGenCamaroChick · 12-12-2009, 04:31 PM

I wonder is this problem is only with the SS's. I have a 1LT and, although the ride isn't as smooth, so far I've had no problems with traction in very low temps. If that's the case I can add it to the list of things that make me glad I got the v-6.

Gforce8 · 12-12-2009, 04:32 PM

It's my daily driver and with winter tires (18" on SS) it's easy ( if you can keep away from the loud pedal

I've been driving my rear drive cars all the time in the winter and it's not bad.
But you HAVE to get winter tires. you wont believe the difference.

thesnoopster · 12-12-2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Banshee

Another great reason to buy a winter beater and save the degredation of your investment to the summer months!

Thats why I have my other car and I drove my SS when it was like 35 degrees....it was ok even though with a little wheel spin (due to me accidentally hitting the TC button when i plugged in my phone charger (yes im a idiot but no ones perfect LOL) and i was taking my time and just rolling along with no purpose

avt12882 · 12-12-2009, 04:38 PM

never gets below 50 in south florida but i never take my camaro out on days it rains or during the week. my car is 7 months old and i have 1200 miles on it so i only take it out when the weather is just right otherwise it stays parked in the garage under a cover.

SGOS252382 · 12-12-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by avt12882

never gets below 50 in south florida but i never take my camaro out on days it rains or during the week. my car is 7 months old and i have 1200 miles on it so i only take it out when the weather is just right otherwise it stays parked in the garage under a cover.

You've had your car 7 months and you haven't even surpassed the official break in period. You need to have some fun in that car before there's 100,000 of them on the streets.

I got my car last June and I couldn't drive it enough. It was (and still is) an amazing time to own a new Camaro.

SQUALO · 12-12-2009, 05:20 PM

There's a few threads going around about winter driving. The NUMBER 1 essential is WINTER TIRES, without a doubt. I hear the car 'transforms' into a BEAST, and handles great after that.

djsnoflake · 12-12-2009, 05:44 PM

They are SUMMER ONLY tires for a reason

v6sonoma · 12-12-2009, 05:48 PM

I was driving it last night and it was about 23 or so out. Gave it a bit of gas and broke free very easily. The perreli's definitely don't like it below 30.

55Designs · 12-12-2009, 07:50 PM

Yep the Pzeros suck but my chassis is so set up that I like the way the break loose because the car is so predictable now. Never tried this stock and I would only imagine because the rear of the car has a mind of its own so it can get scary.

Cmaro214 · 12-12-2009, 07:52 PM

good thing the winters are nice and beautiful here, 60's and 70's hmmmm very nice

12-12-2009, 03:45 PM	#1
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,167 View My Garage	BE CAREFUL OUT THERE THIS WINTER IN YOUR SS. Thought I would post this warning for Northern SS Camaro owners. I took my SS out today. I knew the temperature was in the mid 20's but the roads were dry and there was bright sunshine. I figured I would be OK. Going down the road the dashboard temperature reading was 28 degrees. On three occasions my rear wheels broke loose with very very slight acceleration. I brought my Camaro right back to my garage for safe keeping. I bet hard stopping with these 20" Pirelli's is equally as bad- I've been out in 35-45 degree weather with no problems before, but if the temperature is below 40 in the future my SS will stay in the garage. __________________

12-12-2009, 04:06 PM	#3
Banshee Institutionally Insane Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 2,115 View My Garage	Another great reason to buy a winter beater and save the degredation of your investment to the summer months! __________________ It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?

12-12-2009, 04:31 PM	#5
5thGenCamaroChick Hey y'all :) Drives: Rosalee Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast TN Posts: 437	I wonder is this problem is only with the SS's. I have a 1LT and, although the ride isn't as smooth, so far I've had no problems with traction in very low temps. If that's the case I can add it to the list of things that make me glad I got the v-6. __________________ "Are you picking up what I'm laying down? Can you dig what I'm growing?"

12-12-2009, 04:32 PM	#6
Gforce8 WFO all the way Drives: Hyper Blue 2SS, Kalahari, 6 speed Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 367	It's my daily driver and with winter tires (18" on SS) it's easy ( if you can keep away from the loud pedal I've been driving my rear drive cars all the time in the winter and it's not bad. But you HAVE to get winter tires. you wont believe the difference. __________________ 2016 2SS -no mods

12-12-2009, 05:48 PM	#12
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	I was driving it last night and it was about 23 or so out. Gave it a bit of gas and broke free very easily. The perreli's definitely don't like it below 30. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

12-12-2009, 04:10 PM	#4
AVman Drives: 07 avalanche/White2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Warner Robins, GA. Posts: 49	Temperature here yesterday was 35 and dry, same thing happened to me. I was making a left after a light turned green at an intersection i go through every day, as i shifted into second the back end come out a little bit. I haven't had that happen before. So yeah be careful in low temps

12-12-2009, 04:38 PM	#8
avt12882 Drives: 2010 camaro ss1 inferno orange Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: davie,fla Posts: 113	never gets below 50 in south florida but i never take my camaro out on days it rains or during the week. my car is 7 months old and i have 1200 miles on it so i only take it out when the weather is just right otherwise it stays parked in the garage under a cover.

12-12-2009, 05:20 PM	#10
SQUALO Drives: CHEVROLET Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: YKZ, CAN. Posts: 4,258	There's a few threads going around about winter driving. The NUMBER 1 essential is WINTER TIRES, without a doubt. I hear the car 'transforms' into a BEAST, and handles great after that.

12-12-2009, 07:50 PM	#13
55Designs Drives: 2010 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Westchester NY Posts: 990	Yep the Pzeros suck but my chassis is so set up that I like the way the break loose because the car is so predictable now. Never tried this stock and I would only imagine because the rear of the car has a mind of its own so it can get scary.

12-12-2009, 07:52 PM	#14
Cmaro214 Drives: 2010 ABM 1LT/RS Camaro "Blu Bruzr" Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SouthWest Florida Posts: 596	good thing the winters are nice and beautiful here, 60's and 70's hmmmm very nice __________________ VIN: 2G1FB1EV6A9178865

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