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1st Gear Member
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 95
I'm going to be honest, I know nothing about tires/wheels at all. I have no interest in them. What is "buy a lsd and a set of snow tires, i had winterforce (blizzak knock offs) and a auburn posi with 3.73s".
I heard about T-Lock and lsd but what are they. And what does 3.73s mean? This question may make me look dumb but you've gotta learn sometime.
I heard about T-Lock and lsd but what are they. And what does 3.73s mean? This question may make me look dumb but you've gotta learn sometime.
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Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 7,041
From: Scotia, NY
I'm going to be honest, I know nothing about tires/wheels at all. I have no interest in them. What is "buy a lsd and a set of snow tires, i had winterforce (blizzak knock offs) and a auburn posi with 3.73s".
I heard about T-Lock and lsd but what are they. And what does 3.73s mean? This question may make me look dumb but you've gotta learn sometime.
I heard about T-Lock and lsd but what are they. And what does 3.73s mean? This question may make me look dumb but you've gotta learn sometime.
3.73 is a gear ratio. stock we have a 3.27. with a 3.73, you will accelerate faster, and the car will go easier. since you would be installing a T-lok or another LSD, then would be the best time to install gears.
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Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 110
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I've got some Michelin mud and snow tires on my car for the winter, then I throw about 100 lbs or so of sand in the trunk and I did alright. Snow tires, weight in the trunk, and go slow. It's not impossible to drive a stang in the snow, most just prefer not to.
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 205
From: ohio
i just drive slow... if ppl want to pass me they can go right ahead lol, i just take my time and start to break sooner that what i would... i have been driving in snow ( in NW OHIO) for 4 yrs already so im pretty use to it 
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 311
From: Illinois
do what i did...
I was driving down the street the other day and seen a mid 90's cavalier on a trailor and asked where it was going he said scrap so i followed him.
After a few minutes of talking and just gas money i now own a 96 2 door cavalier.Come to find out all it needed was a timing set the tensioner let go and had a loud tap from the chain slapping the cover.He thought it was a rod know.Soooo now its on the road for less than 100 bucks not including legalizing it.
If you can work on them hit up houses where they have cars sitting you'd be suprised at what you will find.
I bought an 86 firebird the same way needed a u-joint.
I was driving down the street the other day and seen a mid 90's cavalier on a trailor and asked where it was going he said scrap so i followed him.
After a few minutes of talking and just gas money i now own a 96 2 door cavalier.Come to find out all it needed was a timing set the tensioner let go and had a loud tap from the chain slapping the cover.He thought it was a rod know.Soooo now its on the road for less than 100 bucks not including legalizing it.
If you can work on them hit up houses where they have cars sitting you'd be suprised at what you will find.
I bought an 86 firebird the same way needed a u-joint.
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Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 15,865
From: Ludlow, Mass
do what i did...
I was driving down the street the other day and seen a mid 90's cavalier on a trailor and asked where it was going he said scrap so i followed him.
After a few minutes of talking and just gas money i now own a 96 2 door cavalier.Come to find out all it needed was a timing set the tensioner let go and had a loud tap from the chain slapping the cover.He thought it was a rod know.Soooo now its on the road for less than 100 bucks not including legalizing it.
If you can work on them hit up houses where they have cars sitting you'd be suprised at what you will find.
I bought an 86 firebird the same way needed a u-joint.
I was driving down the street the other day and seen a mid 90's cavalier on a trailor and asked where it was going he said scrap so i followed him.
After a few minutes of talking and just gas money i now own a 96 2 door cavalier.Come to find out all it needed was a timing set the tensioner let go and had a loud tap from the chain slapping the cover.He thought it was a rod know.Soooo now its on the road for less than 100 bucks not including legalizing it.
If you can work on them hit up houses where they have cars sitting you'd be suprised at what you will find.
I bought an 86 firebird the same way needed a u-joint.
scrap = $35 a ton.... f*ck that sucks