<VV> Traction control

[Hank Kaczmarek]

Good Morning all.

One of the features that kept the Corvair interesting to me growing up in 
the 60's and early 70's was its ability in the snow.

I guess it depends on the type of winter climate you will be dealing with 
most.

My winter Corvair experiences are mostly in snow. Light, dry snow, heavy wet 
snow, LOTS of snow from October to late April/early May.

Even without most of the cars likely not having the correct front tire 
pressure, the front end  snowshoed itself over drifts, while the weight of 
the rear end kept  the drive wheels moving.  Marvelous snow driver.

Could go down a city street where half a dozen vehicles are already 
abandoned in various positions in the middle of the road. Weaving through 
the drifts and ruts, end up at the other end of the street, laughing at 
people trying to shovel out their Van, etc just to get it moved so the plows 
could get through.

It was also interesting to learn how to do donuts with all that weight in 
the back. Sheer ice on the parking lot at Chevy Tonawanda, you could turn a 
Corvair into an amusement park ride, once you got the rear end moving in a 
circle, it will whip you around pretty good.

For running on Sheer Ice, Rick may have good points. But for snow, I would 
think the weight up front would be a hindrance.

Just my experience. Yours may vary.

Hank
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>I drove my 63 vert for years in IL without weight in the front (other
> than the spare) without issues, even in the snow.  This was thru my
> teenage years where aggressive driving was the norm.  If needed I always
> snapped a little throttle to help it around the corner as needed.
>
> There is a little difference between a non-posi and a posi but under
> normal driving the biggest factor is tire pressure and proper alignment.
>
> That being said, I did melt 200lb of lead into the truck of my beater
> that I ice race..  The extra weight in the
> front did help turn-in on the ice.
>
> Rick Loving