I smoked a Corvette

[PepperElf]

I smoked a Corvette

How did you find cigarette wrapping paper big enough?


sorry couldn't help it...

[protege]

I believe your Corolla is probably FWD and the weight of engine helps with traction.

Depends on what the engine is made of though--many new engines are cast aluminum. They're not as heavy as the all-iron lumps of years ago. Somewhat annoying, because the lighter weight up front, tends to reduce the traction I have to play with. At least I can start off in second gear...which helps keep wheelspin to a minimum, and puts more torque to better use.

Should mention too that the worst car (snow-wise), I owned, was the Mazda. Great driver's car in the dry...but a pain in the ass when conditions were bad. Those wide tires tended to spread the car's weight out a bit. Meaning, it was a handful in the snow, even with FWD. Throw in the 'steering' feature of the rear suspension--the rear wheels would swing a few degrees opposite the fronts in corners--and it was pretty easy to slide. Driving that thing in the winter really kept one on their toes

[AccountingDrone]

Oh yeah, I remember those. 345 big-block V8, wasn't it? I used to work for someone who owned a '78 Scout. If I remember correctly it was classified as a medium-duty truck and therefore didn't need emission controls, which may have been one reason it was so fast...

yup=) though it does get a catalytic converter and all the usual emissions stuff. It is fast because it has a great horsepower to weight ratio

[bhskittykatt]

Should mention too that the worst car (snow-wise), I owned, was the Mazda. Great driver's car in the dry...but a pain in the ass when conditions were bad. Those wide tires tended to spread the car's weight out a bit. Meaning, it was a handful in the snow, even with FWD. Throw in the 'steering' feature of the rear suspension--the rear wheels would swing a few degrees opposite the fronts in corners--and it was pretty easy to slide. Driving that thing in the winter really kept one on their toes

My old boss had a Miata. Forget it if it snowed. You hit one little bump and you spun out. When it snowed, she'd make me drive the deposit to the bank, run errands, etc, since my car is pretty awesome in the snow.