ice burnouts

esfourteen · 02-05-2011, 12:34 PM

I have an audi DD, but it's somewhat warm today and the roads are clear so I decided to take the Z to the store. I discovered that the Z is exceptionally good at burning holes in ice

I eventually did manage to slide out of the parking spot sideways. **** winter.

toxik · 02-05-2011, 12:59 PM

yeah happened to me as well... i was hoping to take it out today too, guess not

Red__Zed · 02-05-2011, 12:59 PM

That's prett much what it takes to get the z moving on ice.

bleufiend · 02-05-2011, 01:03 PM

This is why I live in Miami.

DIGItonium · 02-05-2011, 01:18 PM

I got the car washed and the wheels waxed the day before the snow storm... I think I'll leave it as that until the snow melts. Besides, I would hate to operate the clutch in single digit weather.

kenchan · 02-05-2011, 01:19 PM

Careful cause some tires blow when spun on ice and suddenly catch asphalt.

tonybui · 02-05-2011, 01:25 PM

Dude, that's not CLEAR at all !!

ProfessorDave · 02-05-2011, 01:36 PM

I managed to get the Z stuck on a 2 ft square patch of ice in a parking lot last week. I opted for rock salt vs. the burnout method. Gotta be careful of that sudden traction when you hit pavement!

EazyD · 02-05-2011, 01:54 PM

Haven't driven the Z on ice or snow yet, but I did get these things from Target.

370zproject · 02-05-2011, 02:15 PM

lol

Zeto · 02-05-2011, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EazyD

Haven't driven the Z on ice or snow yet, but I did get these things from Target.

How do they work and what are they called?

TreeSemdyZee · 02-05-2011, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EazyD

Haven't driven the Z on ice or snow yet, but I did get these things from Target.

Those are cool. Might get a set to keep in the car. Seems like somebody always needs 'em. Whole lot better than cardboard.

Oh yeah. And snow tires FTW.

m4a1mustang · 02-05-2011, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Those are cool. Might get a set to keep in the car. Seems like somebody always needs 'em. Whole lot better than cardboard.

Oh yeah. And snow tires FTW.

Those are nice. I need to go pick some up.

Snow tires definitely deserve a FTW. But you still want to carry some extra weight in the hatch and some traction-aid if you do get stuck. I have Dunlop Wintersport M3s on the 5.0 and had some issues with uphill climbs in around 4-5" of heavy wet snow. I could have used an extra 200lbs over the rear tires for sure.

EazyD · 02-05-2011, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I could have used an extra 200lbs over the rear tires for sure.

Accelerate a bit faster

EazyD · 02-05-2011, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeto

How do they work and what are they called?

I dont know what they are called, but you essentially put them in front of your rear tires. They fold up into a pretty small item. There are grooves for your tires to grip and the bottom is the same pattern, just reversed. I have not tried them on ice or snow, but I got them from the automotive/winter section in Target. Maybe next to hand warmers? I forget..

02-05-2011, 12:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
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DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	I got the car washed and the wheels waxed the day before the snow storm... I think I'll leave it as that until the snow melts. Besides, I would hate to operate the clutch in single digit weather. __________________

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ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 18	I managed to get the Z stuck on a 2 ft square patch of ice in a parking lot last week. I opted for rock salt vs. the burnout method. Gotta be careful of that sudden traction when you hit pavement! __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

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EazyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1,211 Drives: 2010 6MT Sport pkg. Rep Power: 25	Haven't driven the Z on ice or snow yet, but I did get these things from Target. __________________ Pearl White 2010 370Z Sport, Stillen CBE, tint, K&N drop-in filters, GT-R start button, Kenwood DNX-6980 with backup cam, LED bulbs, Raceseng shift knob.

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Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	That's prett much what it takes to get the z moving on ice.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	Careful cause some tires blow when spun on ice and suddenly catch asphalt.

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tonybui A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,397 Drives: 09 Sports 6 Speed Rep Power: 426	Dude, that's not CLEAR at all !!

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