A stroke of Genius - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

sswiss3000 · 01-23-2015, 10:32 PM

We all know front wheel drive cars are "better" (easier) to drive in the winter. So this "Genius" decided that maybe he can just drive in reverse and make a front wheel drive car out of his Camaro

tritus · 01-23-2015, 10:52 PM

Lol I remember watching this guy on TV, video was taken in Istanbul. Btw a brand new Camaro with the v6 engine costs around $140,000 in Turkey because of the insane taxes. Gas is also around $8 for gallon. So this guy is a quite wealthy moron.

two_wheel_mayhem · 01-23-2015, 11:43 PM

I'm sure everyone pretty much knows why that doesn't work.

It's the summer tires...lol

MLAZ1990 · 01-24-2015, 04:32 AM

I would've given up! Or tried shoveling a little path lol

thkfast · 01-24-2015, 05:13 AM

That was a trick we discovered back in the 70's to get up icy hills here in Iowa. Wide summer rubber just won't cut it on a hill like that though!

Splitter · 01-24-2015, 05:22 AM

He didn't even make it up the hill.

3 minutes 23 seconds I'll never have back.

102SS · 01-24-2015, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Splitter

He didn't even make it up the hill.

3 minutes 23 seconds I'll never have back.

I knew he wouldn't not with those tires.

One time I got caught in a freak April snowstorm in my 94TA with 275/40/17 summer tires.

Long story short very big hill on expressway got a good run coming around the bend barely made it up the last 20ft almost rolled back down.

two_wheel_mayhem · 01-24-2015, 03:23 PM

It's easier to pull something than push it, otherwise the traction is the same. Backing up the hill gives you just a little extra.

It's nothing like having the weight of an engine directly on the drive wheels.

CFD · 01-24-2015, 03:25 PM

He did make it A LITTLE further up than when going forward. lol. I shouldn't laugh, I've been there in unexpected snow before. lol

IBM · 01-24-2015, 03:36 PM

Reminds me of an experience I had last winter..

GraySS2011 · 01-25-2015, 02:24 PM

At least he kept his cool and didn't floor it. Pretty funny.

LTRS777 · 01-25-2015, 02:49 PM

Hahah pretty funny

2010SLVRBULIT · 01-25-2015, 03:00 PM

doesn't help that all the weight is in the front, lol...

lgKido · 01-25-2015, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 2010SLVRBULIT

doesn't help that all the weight is in the front, lol...

Needs more weight over the drive axle. The guy that made it up the hill has, most likely, a front wheel drive (FWD) where the heavy engine sits atop the drive axel (up front). As we all know, Camaros are RWD. So, what to do? Winter tires and extra weight over the rear axle, like sand bags..........

01-23-2015, 11:43 PM	#3
two_wheel_mayhem Would rather be riding Drives: No car no more Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,750	I'm sure everyone pretty much knows why that doesn't work. It's the summer tires...lol __________________ No dog in this fight anymore. 5th Gen owner 2009-2016.

01-24-2015, 04:32 AM	#4
MLAZ1990 Drives: 2012 black camaro 2LS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,023 View My Garage	I would've given up! Or tried shoveling a little path lol __________________ SLP Loud Mouth 1 Exhaust, K&N CAI, RS Headlights, NightOwl V2 halo kit, ZL1 Grille, Custom 2LS Emblems, Green Footwells, GM GFX splitter, Ace Alloy Convex All Matte Black Wheels(20x9 & 20x10.5) wrapped in Toyo Proxe STII(255/45/20 & 295/40/20)

01-24-2015, 05:13 AM	#5
thkfast Drives: '14 Red 2SS/RS/LS3 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 692	That was a trick we discovered back in the 70's to get up icy hills here in Iowa. Wide summer rubber just won't cut it on a hill like that though! __________________ 2014 Red Hot 2SS/RS/M6/NPP/Shifter/Nav/Roof/SilverRallyStripes/Airaid intake/GM StrutTowerBrace/50%-35%tint

01-24-2015, 03:23 PM	#8
two_wheel_mayhem Would rather be riding Drives: No car no more Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,750	It's easier to pull something than push it, otherwise the traction is the same. Backing up the hill gives you just a little extra. It's nothing like having the weight of an engine directly on the drive wheels. __________________ No dog in this fight anymore. 5th Gen owner 2009-2016.

01-24-2015, 03:36 PM	#10
IBM Drives: '11 2LT/RS IBM Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: N. Kentucky Posts: 1,050	Reminds me of an experience I had last winter.. __________________

01-23-2015, 10:52 PM	#2
tritus Drives: RIP Camaro/ 6g Mustang GT/Hellcat Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 228	Lol I remember watching this guy on TV, video was taken in Istanbul. Btw a brand new Camaro with the v6 engine costs around $140,000 in Turkey because of the insane taxes. Gas is also around $8 for gallon. So this guy is a quite wealthy moron.

01-24-2015, 05:22 AM	#6
Splitter Account Suspended Drives: '14 RRM 1LT/RS A6 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MA Posts: 2,065	He didn't even make it up the hill. 3 minutes 23 seconds I'll never have back.

01-24-2015, 03:25 PM	#9
CFD Drives: 2SS/RS L99 BLACK Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Franklin , MA Posts: 6,696	He did make it A LITTLE further up than when going forward. lol. I shouldn't laugh, I've been there in unexpected snow before. lol

01-25-2015, 02:24 PM	#11
GraySS2011 Drives: 2011 Cyber Gray 2SS 6 speed Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chelmsford MA Posts: 504 View My Garage	At least he kept his cool and didn't floor it. Pretty funny.

01-25-2015, 02:49 PM	#12
LTRS777 Drives: 2014 Saleen 620 White Label #14-011 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: AL Posts: 610	Hahah pretty funny __________________ '14 Saleen 620 White Label #14-011 ADM LSA Stage 1 Kit, ADM 2.75 Pulley, DEKA 63lb injectors, ZL1 Fuel Pump, JLT 123MM Big Mouth intake, TSP 2" LTHs, BW TB, 2.5" Catback, Scott Culbert/GEN3PERF tuned! 573WHP/557WTQ @ 10psi. Build Thread Here: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=390708

01-25-2015, 03:00 PM	#13
2010SLVRBULIT Drives: G5(LLT) & C6(LS3) Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MARS Posts: 7,527 View My Garage	doesn't help that all the weight is in the front, lol...