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Re: What makes a good snow car?

To: David Lieb <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>
Subject: Re: What makes a good snow car?
Date: Sun, 14 Dec 2003 21:26:33 -0500
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
References: <6126-3FDCC46A-3797@storefull-3133.bay.webtv.net> <005f01c3c284$607bbee0$8500a8c0@finnland> <003401c3c2a1$2db648f0$0300a8c0@upstairs> <001301c3c2a8$9c056780$8500a8c0@finnland>
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My Triumph Spitfire was great in the snow, terrible everywhere else.
it had a 50/50 weight distribution and rear wheel drive.

My Jaguar X type is perfect in the snow. Can't spin it if I try.
again, 50/50 weight and 60 rear wheel drive/40 front wheel drive.
It FEELS like rear wheel drive (I hate being pulled like front wheel drive)

My pick up truck is a total disaster in the snow which leads me to 
believe most of the SUVs which are glorified pick ups, are just as bad 
in the snow.
It has a 80/20 weight distribution and rear wheel drive.
I am wondering if the 50/50 weight has anything to do with snow 
driveability?
The Sprites are all really good in the snow too, again, close to a 50/50 
weight.


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Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
Back up to too many sprites again.
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