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The Cars => 1966 Shelby GT350/GT350H => Topic started by: deathsled on August 29, 2021, 09:57:21 AM

Title: Someone forgot to check the weather forecast this morning...
Post by: deathsled on August 29, 2021, 09:57:21 AM
The Rain X did it's job.
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Title: Re: Someone forgot to check the weather forecast this morning...
Post by: 67 GT350 on August 29, 2021, 12:55:18 PM
Still, I bet it was fun! The drive, playing with the fishtails....The only problem is the other person! Has anyone ever noticed that when it rains or snows for that matter, people drive faster with less respect for the road?
Title: Re: Someone forgot to check the weather forecast this morning...
Post by: deathsled on August 29, 2021, 01:01:35 PM
Quote from: 67 GT350 on August 29, 2021, 12:55:18 PM
Still, I bet it was fun! The drive, playing with the fishtails....The only problem is the other person! Has anyone ever noticed that when it rains or snows for that matter, people drive faster with less respect for the road?
The Hertz behaved well.  Rain came down in buckets.  A couple of rear end traction issues coming off the start.  The wipers work but are not the greatest so to counteract that I put a ton of rain X on the windshield.  At 40 mph it rolls off swimmingly.  And yes, I notice that worse weather brings out more aggressive driving tactics.
Title: Re: Someone forgot to check the weather forecast this morning...
Post by: trotrof1 on August 29, 2021, 04:28:47 PM
Did your seals for the cowl vents hold up?
Title: Re: Someone forgot to check the weather forecast this morning...
Post by: deathsled on August 29, 2021, 04:38:28 PM
No water infiltration until I turned on the vent fan and a few drops started coming in. 
Title: Re: Someone forgot to check the weather forecast this morning...
Post by: GT350Lad on August 29, 2021, 05:20:10 PM
And how did the underides help? Perfect traction?  ;)
Title: Re: Someone forgot to check the weather forecast this morning...
Post by: deathsled on August 29, 2021, 06:55:42 PM
Quote from: GT350Lad on August 29, 2021, 05:20:10 PM
And how did the underides help? Perfect traction?  ;)
I wouldn't characterize it as perfect. And my car 843 actually has overrides.
Title: Re: Someone forgot to check the weather forecast this morning...
Post by: GT350Lad on August 29, 2021, 10:36:11 PM
Quote from: deathsled on August 29, 2021, 06:55:42 PM
Quote from: GT350Lad on August 29, 2021, 05:20:10 PM
And how did the underides help? Perfect traction?  ;)
I wouldn't characterize it as perfect. And my car 843 actually has overrides.

Ah yes, I wasn't sure of the number! Equally fun with overrides
Title: Re: Someone forgot to check the weather forecast this morning...
Post by: 98SVT - was 06GT on August 29, 2021, 10:46:19 PM
Be careful - you know what happened last time I drove her in the rain. I will admit my Caldwell race recaps weren't a good choice. But like you I didn't check with the weather gods either.
Title: Re: Someone forgot to check the weather forecast this morning...
Post by: deathsled on August 29, 2021, 10:49:22 PM
It was sunny and clear. Then it wasn't.