OHIO CAMARO ENTHUSIASTS/OWNERS REPORT HERE

[Kdogg]

Hi everyone, plan on getting a camaro in April and my question is.... How does it handle in Ohio winters? I know a lot of people have camaros as 2nd cars and don't have to drive in winter,but I don't have that luxury. Thanks in advance!

[131 SS]

Originally Posted by Kdogg

Hi everyone, plan on getting a camaro in April and my question is.... How does it handle in Ohio winters? I know a lot of people have camaros as 2nd cars and don't have to drive in winter,but I don't have that luxury. Thanks in advance!

Last winter you would have had no problems. A typical winter you can plan on having many days when the Camaro is not a good option or an option at all.

Mike

[Kdogg]

Thanks 131! Looks like I will be getting snow tires for the winter?

[gahammerle]

Originally Posted by Kdogg

Hi everyone, plan on getting a camaro in April and my question is.... How does it handle in Ohio winters? I know a lot of people have camaros as 2nd cars and don't have to drive in winter,but I don't have that luxury. Thanks in advance!

I drive mine year-round. Had it for the last 2 winters. Never had any issues. I will need new tires before this winter though if I want to keep saying that.

[ibeck]

My Camaro was a daily driver the first year I had it so I used Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow winter tires, they were awesome. I'd suggest picking up a set. On a side note, my exhaust got here today anybody know of any good muffler shops in the West Chester/Fairfield/Sharonville area? There's one I know of but if anybody has one they trust let me know. Here's a pic, it's the CNT Catback:

[Drew10]

Originally Posted by SilverIceman

Great Night. Thanks for getting us all out there. No crowd at all, low 70's, perfect for running. Six runs, most I've done at one time. Tires were great, but the driver needs lots of work. Not quite ready to take that bet yet JD. Getting closer......12.40 at 118. Not bad considering the first run was 13.6.
Drew and I both decided we're going to turn off our AC next time we do this.

Nice meeting you Adam and seeing the all the others again. Sorry I had to bug out early. Hope Bue-Bayou's car is OK.

Drew had the hands down best sounding car running. Get those tires!

Yea I guess I can live without my A/C for a 1/4 mile. We need to do it again soon. That was the most fun I have had in a while.

Originally Posted by ibeck

My Camaro was a daily driver the first year I had it so I used Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow winter tires, they were awesome. I'd suggest picking up a set. On a side note, my exhaust got here today anybody know of any good muffler shops in the West Chester/Fairfield/Sharonville area? There's one I know of but if anybody has one they trust let me know. Here's a pic, it's the CNT Catback:

Colerain Muffler or Cincy Speed can put that on for you. If it's a full bolt on kit with minimum welding, I can help you out if you want to make the hour and 20 min drive.

[gahammerle]

Originally Posted by ibeck

My Camaro was a daily driver the first year I had it so I used Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow winter tires, they were awesome. I'd suggest picking up a set. On a side note, my exhaust got here today anybody know of any good muffler shops in the West Chester/Fairfield/Sharonville area? There's one I know of but if anybody has one they trust let me know. Here's a pic, it's the CNT Catback:

Does it require any welding? If not, I'd be glad to help you install it. It's not a difficult job to do on jack stands. Of course, my kids are keeping me hopping with fall soccer, volleyball, and summer basketball conditioning, so I have about zero free time. I might be free on the afternoon of Sunday the 29th lol.

[ibeck]

Yeah it's a full bolt on system and came with all the clamps required, there isn't any need to weld anything. That would be awesome if somebody wanted to help me out, my problem is I don't have any tools or jack stands. I promise all the beer needed and pizza would be on me
If I don't get a good deal this Monday or Tuesday then I'll hit you guys up, Drew you're up in Columbus right? Gordy you seem closer haha.

[Drew10]

No I am all the way out in Brown County.

[rachykells]

Originally Posted by Drew10

Yea I guess I can live without my A/C for a 1/4 mile. We need to do it again soon. That was the most fun I have had in a while.

You diva. I refuse to turn my air on unless it's GOD AWFUL hot. But I hate that loss of HP feeling you get when the air is on, so I suffer.

Originally Posted by ibeck

Yeah it's a full bolt on system and came with all the clamps required, there isn't any need to weld anything. That would be awesome if somebody wanted to help me out, my problem is I don't have any tools or jack stands. I promise all the beer needed and pizza would be on me
If I don't get a good deal this Monday or Tuesday then I'll hit you guys up, Drew you're up in Columbus right? Gordy you seem closer haha.

You might wanna go visit Gordy, parts have been known to have gone "missing" when Drew is involved with helping install your mods. I wouldn't know or anything... just what I've heard.

[rachykells]

Originally Posted by blue-bayou

Special thanks to Adam for helping me make sure my car made it home. Hope you found your way out of my neck of the woods, I meant to give you you directions but forgot. Any way I owe you one.

By the way I had a great time (except those last 2 runs). Heck I beat my previous best time. I'm going to dig into it tomorrow and find out what's wrong. I'll keep you posted.

Keep us posted-- hopefully it was nothing major... or is at least covered by warranty.

[ibeck]

Originally Posted by Drew10

No I am all the way out in Brown County.

Damn that is quite a drive, plus it sounds like a clamp or two might go missing...

Originally Posted by rachykells

You might wanna go visit Gordy, parts have been known to have gone "missing" when Drew is involved with helping install your mods. I wouldn't know or anything... just what I've heard.

I appreciate the heads up I bet Drew just wants to steal a pipe or two from my cheap exhaust and bolt it up to his SS. +10 RWHP!!!!

Originally Posted by rachykells

Keep us posted-- hopefully it was nothing major... or is at least covered by warranty.

Sorry I wasn't of much help, I just don't know anything about LS3's. The most I could've done was frown at the engine and throw out unhelpful comments like "Maybe it's the manifold". Hope it's nothing major and that it's covered under warranty.

[Jaylin]

Originally Posted by Kdogg

Hi everyone, plan on getting a camaro in April and my question is.... How does it handle in Ohio winters? I know a lot of people have camaros as 2nd cars and don't have to drive in winter,but I don't have that luxury. Thanks in advance!

I drove mine pretty much all winter and had no problems. I think they handle very well in winter actually especially if you have a manual and know what you're doing. It wasn't too bad of a winter though last year so you may need snow tires, but I did fine with the combination of my all seasons and LSD. Best of luck!

[ForceFed]

Local Guys, i still have the full carbon and yellow valances available if anyone wants one. I thought for sure these things would be gone in a heartbeat...almost makes me glad we didn't produce them.
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