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GhostDakota 11-27-2012 10:56 AM

Drove the Trans Am in the Snow Today..
 
I sold my Jeep last Saturday and I am picking up my next Jeep on Friday. Of course it decided to snow during that short period. I have 2 Trans Ams. The '01 needs head gaskets. The '98 (shown below) has a BAD misfire. Only running on 6 cylinders (#5 and #7 injectors are not firing). Great. Pardon the cell phone photos - these were shot with my HTC Thunderbolt (8 Megapixel):

Conshohocken, PA:
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/p...3SwxJWp-XL.jpg

King of Prussia, PA:
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/p...L3tffbt-XL.jpg

http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/p...fnxqPRj-XL.jpg

It's coming down SOLID out there now. 3-5" for our area today. Awesome drive home at 7pm I'm sure....

z28camaro94 11-27-2012 12:05 PM

How did you get those wipers on. Did you use different arms? I have been searching for a way to use regular blades.

sweetbmxrider 11-27-2012 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by z28camaro94 (Post 860615)
How did you get those wipers on. Did you use different arms? I have been searching for a way to use regular blades.

The 98-02's use regular J hooks unlike the 93-97's using reverse J hooks. You can convert to the later years' wiper arms.

maroman88 11-27-2012 12:28 PM

doesnt look like ur ram air is ramming much air

z28camaro94 11-27-2012 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider (Post 860617)
The 98-02's use regular J hooks unlike the 93-97's using reverse J hooks. You can convert to the later years' wiper arms.

OIC thanks

1320B4U 11-27-2012 12:48 PM

Ok...where are you stuck



...we know its coming...lol.

madness410 11-27-2012 12:49 PM

definitely sucks driving these cars in the snow. i bought a set of blizzaks for mine and they make a world of difference but i still wouldnt trust it in real heavy stuff.

which is why i purchased el yeep grand cherokee

GhostDakota 11-27-2012 01:07 PM

Haha, no air is being rammed :( Sad!

I can't wait to get my 5.9L Grand Cherokee - I just have to wait 'til Friday.. of course, it'll be in the 50's this weekend... 'cause I'll then have a Jeep again. It seems any time I don't have a Jeep, we get snow. Then, when I have a Jeep, we don't. But those 2 winters of blizzards, I did have a Jeep thankfully:

Dec 2009 - At our place in Brick Township, NJ:
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/W...BCM7687-XL.jpg

Feb 6th, 2010 - At my old place in Exton, PA:
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/W...2_kN63e-XL.jpg

February 12th, 2010 (Different storm) - West Chester, PA:
http://pafirefighter11.smugmug.com/W...BCM8203-XL.jpg

January 26th - Chestnut Hill, PA - Not me but another ZJ guy:
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...9_366686_n.jpg

January 27th, 2011 - Chestnut Hill, PA:
http://photos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._2757913_n.jpg

October 2011 - My last ZJ (Laredo) in North Jersey vs. a tree:
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...88915124_o.jpg

lol... just a few reasons why I want to make sure the 5.9L will be good in the snow ;)

madness410 11-27-2012 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maroman88 (Post 860621)
doesnt look like ur ram air is ramming much air

:rofl:

these past few winters have been hit or miss. last winter it only snowed twice and it was all melted by the end of the day. i remember it being on average 35-45 degrees. but the winter before that it seemed like we had a storm at least once a week.

1320B4U 11-28-2012 10:35 AM

Since my wife and i have 4wds, i sold my snowblower years ago..lol.

sully91rs 11-28-2012 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madness410 (Post 860626)
definitely sucks driving these cars in the snow. i bought a set of blizzaks for mine and they make a world of difference but i still wouldnt trust it in real heavy stuff.

which is why i purchased el yeep grand cherokee

+1

The blizzaks were great for me too, but they didnt help ground clearance. I used to do some funky maneuvering to avoid the deep ruts.

After a couple close calls, I also got a grand cherokee. Now I look forward to snow 8-)

Mark B 11-28-2012 11:32 AM

Cant wait for the snow... AWD full size pickup w/ new Michellins! Bring it on!!


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