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boondocksaint · 02-06-2014, 08:31 AM

Sorry, slim. :(

2012-1822 · 02-06-2014, 08:32 AM

That's terrible. Hate that it happened to you. Glad you're able to type about it.

menendez1293 · 02-06-2014, 08:35 AM

Wow glad your okay but what exactly did you hit/hit you that caused that type of damage?

31B · 02-06-2014, 08:38 AM

I'm glad your ok, but sorry bout your car

URBAN LEGEND · 02-06-2014, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamekitz

As a new owner who hasn't yet had an opportunity to drive my ZL1 vert (top up) in the rain, I gotta ask you and the rest of the group what I'm up against here. Spoiled by my Silverado Z71 I am admittedly nervous about doing something 'natural' in the ZL1 on a slippery, wet road and learning the hard way.

I'm really sorry to see your accident, Slim, but I am glad you're okay.

Simple. Use the throttle wisely. You will be fine. He violated a law of physic.

BigBoyBlue · 02-06-2014, 08:43 AM

I put my car in the PTM mode 'Wet'. I'm still in the break-in period and don't really push it, but the 'wet' mode decreases throttle sensitivity, adjusts the suspension for wet conditions, and probably a few other things. I'm still not 100% on the PTM vs. Touring mode, so I may be incorrect in this setting.

Good thing you are ok. A car is just metal and plastic.

SlowSS · 02-06-2014, 09:00 AM

Sorry to see that, but glad you are okay!

lbls1 · 02-06-2014, 09:08 AM

Wow that's a bad one. Its a good thing that no one was injured. Hopefully you will be able to replace it.

mmarx82 · 02-06-2014, 09:21 AM

It's unfortunate that you had to use the most important feature of our cars. Our cars have a 5 star crash rating for a reason, to protect the most important thing inside of it and that's what it did. Sorry for the material loss but glad your ok, cars can be replaced but you can't.

DJ-Silver 2SS · 02-06-2014, 09:39 AM

Sorry for your loss brother. Glad you are ok.

As for all of the other questions about driving in the rain, I am from Florida, living in GA, and driven my ZL1 from Florida to Nebraska (in a snow storm) and back. Leaving the car in tour mode is plenty for driving in the rain. If you break a law of physics, it doesn't matter what mode you are in, you will slide or hydroplane. Just manage your throttle and do not be in a hurry.

Stephen12ZL1 · 02-06-2014, 09:45 AM

Unfortunately, this happens with cold Goodyear hockey pucks and wet pavement even with the traction control/stability control turned on. It seems like the system doesn't intervene quick enough to avoid disaster. I'm glad you are o.k.!

HollyVenus · 02-06-2014, 09:46 AM

Glad you are okay. Seeing these stories makes me cringe yet gives me confidence that if I do get in a wreck me and the kids should be alright.

StoutSnout · 02-06-2014, 09:53 AM

Sorry to see that. As a fellow WA driver, I understand how treacherous these roads can be. We get a lot of rain, and when you combine the wet roads with the low temps, the stock Goodyears are near worthless.

unssafe · 02-06-2014, 10:28 AM

hey now,

just to echo everyone. i am glad you were not hurt.

02-06-2014, 08:32 AM	#16
2012-1822 Drives: Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: City of Champions, Alabama Posts: 3,697	That's terrible. Hate that it happened to you. Glad you're able to type about it. __________________ Check out Alabama Camaros, for Camaro enthusiasts all around Alabama https://www.facebook.com/groups/1739...group_activity

02-06-2014, 08:43 AM	#20
BigBoyBlue Go NY Giants & NY Rangers Drives: 2013 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 782	I put my car in the PTM mode 'Wet'. I'm still in the break-in period and don't really push it, but the 'wet' mode decreases throttle sensitivity, adjusts the suspension for wet conditions, and probably a few other things. I'm still not 100% on the PTM vs. Touring mode, so I may be incorrect in this setting. Good thing you are ok. A car is just metal and plastic. __________________ Molon Labe! Last edited by BigBoyBlue; 02-06-2014 at 09:10 AM.

02-06-2014, 09:00 AM	#21
SlowSS Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Commerce, GA Posts: 3,873	Sorry to see that, but glad you are okay! __________________ My Build Thread!

02-06-2014, 09:08 AM	#22
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,071	Wow that's a bad one. Its a good thing that no one was injured. Hopefully you will be able to replace it. __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic* '25 Silverado 1500 High Country 6.2L

02-06-2014, 09:21 AM	#23
mmarx82 Drives: '12 ZL1 #1609 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,762	It's unfortunate that you had to use the most important feature of our cars. Our cars have a 5 star crash rating for a reason, to protect the most important thing inside of it and that's what it did. Sorry for the material loss but glad your ok, cars can be replaced but you can't. __________________ Life is too short to drive cars that suck. My build Thread

02-06-2014, 08:31 AM	#15
boondocksaint Cartoon Maus Drives: White ZL1, Chevroyota Prizolla Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 303	Sorry, slim. :(

02-06-2014, 08:35 AM	#17
menendez1293 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 9,686 View My Garage	Wow glad your okay but what exactly did you hit/hit you that caused that type of damage?

02-06-2014, 08:38 AM	#18
31B Drives: 2014 Black 1SS A6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Cameron, NC Posts: 658	I'm glad your ok, but sorry bout your car

02-06-2014, 09:39 AM	#24
DJ-Silver 2SS Ah DJ-IOM ZL1 haha Drives: 13 IOM ZL1 M6 & 10 SIM 2SS M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hope Mills, NC Posts: 580 View My Garage	Sorry for your loss brother. Glad you are ok. As for all of the other questions about driving in the rain, I am from Florida, living in GA, and driven my ZL1 from Florida to Nebraska (in a snow storm) and back. Leaving the car in tour mode is plenty for driving in the rain. If you break a law of physics, it doesn't matter what mode you are in, you will slide or hydroplane. Just manage your throttle and do not be in a hurry. __________________ 2013 IOM ZL1 #002415 Born 09/13/12 2010 SIM 2SS/RS #005549 Born 05/02/09

02-06-2014, 09:45 AM	#25
Stephen12ZL1 Drives: '21 ZLE A10 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 6,824	Unfortunately, this happens with cold Goodyear hockey pucks and wet pavement even with the traction control/stability control turned on. It seems like the system doesn't intervene quick enough to avoid disaster. I'm glad you are o.k.! __________________ '21 ZLE A10 Wild Cherry PDR 2:00.78 VIR Full 10.68@131.69 1.68 60' '17 ZL1 A10 Mosaic Black PDR/Nav 2:03.08 VIR Full 11.003@129.2 1.75 (sold) '15 Z/28 #325 Black a/c & stereo. 2:10.1 VIR Full (sold) '12 ZL1 A6 Black 10.52@131 1.55 60' 2:13 VIR Full (sold)

02-06-2014, 09:46 AM	#26
HollyVenus The girl with the 2 Danes Drives: 2014 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Pearland Posts: 648	Glad you are okay. Seeing these stories makes me cringe yet gives me confidence that if I do get in a wreck me and the kids should be alright. __________________

02-06-2014, 09:53 AM	#27
StoutSnout Drives: 2017 Z06 / 2016 Challenger Hellcat Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: WA Posts: 84	Sorry to see that. As a fellow WA driver, I understand how treacherous these roads can be. We get a lot of rain, and when you combine the wet roads with the low temps, the stock Goodyears are near worthless.

02-06-2014, 10:28 AM	#28
unssafe Drives: 94 impala ss 396 6spd Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: melbourne fl Posts: 84	hey now, just to echo everyone. i am glad you were not hurt. __________________ dave 13 ZL1 12w7 plus a few other things