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SC's are death traps in the rain?

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Old 01-24-12 | 02:49 AM
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Originally Posted by sc-driver
After riding a motorcycle in the rain for the 1st time, my SC feels so much safer.
I agree. All of those who are capable should learn how to ride a motorcycle. Riding in the rain not only forcefully teaches one to respect the traction tires can provide but also teaches one to maximize it through transition of weight in a smooth manner.

Once back in the driver seat of SC, it'll feel much steadier and one will be pleasantly surprised at how easy it is to predict how the car handles.
Old 01-24-12 | 04:49 AM
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Mine is a handful when I boost it in the rain, but so is any other RWD car with more than 200hp
Old 01-24-12 | 07:40 AM
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I have absolutely no problem driving in the rain with my sc. I actually enjoy it. As long as you have decent tires, you shouldn't have any problems.
Old 01-24-12 | 07:50 AM
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All RWD car are death traps in the rain, but most drivers think it will do the same on dry road which is why they get into accidents. Just know your limit of you and the car when drive on the rain. Also I love the rain because that when RWD accident auction cars pop up the most.
Old 01-24-12 | 08:00 AM
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Good tires,proper alignment and good bushings and this will make it just fine in the rain with to white knuckle driving exp.
Old 01-24-12 | 08:19 AM
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it is almost always driver error
Old 01-24-12 | 08:42 AM
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My car has a welded 4.27 rear diff huge camber in the rear and usually below 50% tread tires in the rear and the only time I worry about driving in the rain is on this one highway up here that for some reason gets really oily. Other than that its all just car and throttle control. The welded rear end is going to want to swing out you just throttle off through the corner
Old 01-24-12 | 09:09 AM
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My cousin and I drive our SC's in the SNOW and do just fine.
Old 01-24-12 | 09:09 AM
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I dont boost in the wet and im all good. if i do, i spin tires constantly.

But i DD my car in CO 50+ miles a day... no problems for me.
Old 01-24-12 | 09:27 AM
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Rain.....time to use the daily..SC stays home
Old 01-24-12 | 10:31 AM
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The SC is scary in the rain but hey just dnt mash on it while its wet out
Old 01-24-12 | 10:33 AM
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Its not the car, its the driver. Unless the car is not prepared to be driven in the rain (worn tires, ...etc)... well its still the drivers fault for not being careful under these conditions.
Old 01-24-12 | 10:53 AM
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i agree with everyone else. i dd my sc300 rain sun or snow dont have any problems and im more willing to put my 3yr old in the back, than i was with my bonneville. hell he likes going a lil sideways
Old 01-24-12 | 11:10 AM
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it all comes down to tires and throttle. my 1j will break the tires loose at 65 in the rain if i punch it, but if i stay out of the boost, it's just fine.
Old 01-24-12 | 11:16 AM
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My SC is fine just drive like an adult and you will be ok. Unless your an idiot like me and take your ABS out lolz.


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