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[1MileCrash]

hello all.

i'm looking at picking up a '99 z28 later this week but before i get it i want to know if anyone drives theirs in the winter. this will be my main transport during the winter, secondary after the bike in the summer, and i want to know what to expect from it in poor weather...snow mainly.

i figure snow tires...obviously...and easy on the clutch and gas along with some sandbags in the rear end and i should be okay. yes...no...?

also i was wondering when i'm looking this car over...what should i be on the lookout for. any telltale signs of impending problems...that sort of thing.

[Spaz]

hello all.

i'm looking at picking up a '99 z28 later this week but before i get it i want to know if anyone drives theirs in the winter. this will be my main transport during the winter, secondary after the bike in the summer, and i want to know what to expect from it in poor weather...snow mainly.

i figure snow tires...obviously...and easy on the clutch and gas along with some sandbags in the rear end and i should be okay. yes...no...?

also i was wondering when i'm looking this car over...what should i be on the lookout for. any telltale signs of impending problems...that sort of thing.

i run mine all winter with no snow tires... also i use a case of beer instead of sand bags... helpfull if you get stuck...

nothing other than the usuall stuff... watch for wheel hop... tell tale sign of a shot posi unit and dieing rear... check for transmission hang ups...

[99blueZ]

yes, you can drive it in the snow and i only have all season tires.
Not as bad as you would think.

As far as problems just take it for a drive. Make sure it shifts correctly and the clutch is not slipping. Listen for really loud noises from the rear end. These cars are pretty solid except for the rear end.

[1MileCrash]

kool thanks. like i say it's going to be my daily driver. my '96 monte is finally done for...sad to see her go. oddly enough the z will get better gas milage than my monte.

[hamburger68]

i run mine all winter with no snow tires... also i use a case of beer instead of sand bags... helpfull if you get stuck...

nothing other than the usuall stuff... watch for wheel hop... tell tale sign of a shot posi unit and dieing rear... check for transmission hang ups...

+1

I run all weather tires, works fine except when it's extremely slippery (iced). watch out for extreme rear end noise (whining).

[Spaz]

+1

I run all weather tires, works fine except when it's extremely slippery (iced). watch out for extreme rear end noise (whining).

whine could be noisy 4:10 gears...

[hamburger68]

whine could be noisy 4:10 gears...

... correct, but my 2.73s said good bye with a whine....