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Old 11-15-2013, 06:10 PM
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Default Spirited driving in cold weather but hot oil?

Silly question perhaps, but is there any risk for damage by engaging in spirited driving when the weather is cold (but car is at temp)?

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Old 11-15-2013, 07:08 PM
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nope.
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Old 11-15-2013, 07:27 PM
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It was 52 degrees at the concrete parking lot at work this morning...I launched it in 1st, effin slammed 2nd, and with the suspension setup I have, she cut a perfect straight line past my bosses who were standing right there... I tossed the keys to my Director of Operations and said " she's running good, give her a try". He came back an hour later with a Starbucks cup in his hand and told me that I'm a sick, twisted individual and don't call him for bail money...
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Just don't use summer tires.
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Originally Posted by Art161
Just don't use summer tires.
^ This.

The only danger in cold temps is loss of traction, mainly from the compounds used in summer and some high performance all-season tires.
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Old 11-16-2013, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by vixr
It was 52 degrees at the concrete parking lot at work this morning...I launched it in 1st, effin slammed 2nd, and with the suspension setup I have, she cut a perfect straight line past my bosses who were standing right there... I tossed the keys to my Director of Operations and said " she's running good, give her a try". He came back an hour later with a Starbucks cup in his hand and told me that I'm a sick, twisted individual and don't call him for bail money...
This made me lol.

But also you are a very trusting guy...nobody drives my car but me. Hell my wife has only driven it twice.
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Old 11-16-2013, 09:51 PM
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Yeah I have to say nobody drives mine. Anything over 100 here and your getting at least that afternoon in the little house
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Originally Posted by Nuke
^ This.

The only danger in cold temps is loss of traction, mainly from the compounds used in summer and some high performance all-season tires.
Yeah, the tires on my 18s are starting to give up traction early, whereas all through the summer they have been perfect. Any preference for winter tires? I'll be putting them on my stock 16s...
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Originally Posted by steev
... Any preference for winter tires?....
If I had to drive my Stang in northern winters (and I have over 36 years of PA, NJ and Chicago winters), I'd buy a set of dedicated winter tires using this info as guidance: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/survey...sp?type=W&VT=C
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Originally Posted by BWfVA
Yeah I have to say nobody drives mine. Anything over 100 here and your getting at least that afternoon in the little house
Yeah .... I know what you mean .....

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