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Discussion in '308/328' started by SMS, Dec 6, 2009.

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  1. SMS

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    #1 SMS, Dec 6, 2009
    Today is supposed to be the last dry day here for awhile and no roads have been salted, so I decided to drive the 308 to church, to the office and generally just around for a good workout. Turned out to be 16 degrees when I went out, but decided to try it anyway. It took a few extra pumps to start it with the choke not hooked up and after a short time of feathering the throttle it soon was running well on it's own. After the fluid all got flowing properly we set out for a wonderful full day of motoring. The best thing was how the motor felt when it was gluping down deep breaths of 30 degree air. It felt like 2 extra cylinders today! Having the tire compound always in the back of my mind kept me from getting too agressive in the twisties, but oh how magnificant was the sound and power running up and down thru the shifter gate.

    It tends to get more attention on the road and at gas stations in December than August also ;)

    I do miss summer already, but if I could bottle this air for use next year I would be a happy camper. Advice: If you have a chance to sneak out for a winter blast, go for it. Excellent therapy for sure!
     
  2. jgoodman

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    #2 jgoodman, Dec 6, 2009
    I'd love to see a few pics with some snow in the background if anyone has one...
     
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    #4 AZDoug, Dec 6, 2009
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    I never thought about it before, the 308 would be a perfect car for snow drift busting!

    Back in Bozeman, MT, circa 1977-1979, my college friends I would get likkered up during a nice winter blizzard and take my 1966 Impala SS 427 out snow drift busting, which basically meant driving country roads at night looking for big snow drifts to bust through about 25-35 MPH or so. When you found a big one , it was really cool to watch all that powder snow go sliding up over the windshield and over the roof. One big, temporary whiteout.

    The low front bumper and wedge shape of the Fcar would make this a perfect winter past time, as even the smallest drifts would provide hours of entertainment! Fun and frolics for the entire family, or at least as many people as you can fit in your car.

    A big plus is, since you car is mid engined, the engine compartment won't get all packed full of snow like my Impala did,and form an ice block around the motor, all the way up to the inside of the hood, that takes until April to totally melt away.

    Chain 'em up, Dano!

    Edit: Just realized that the side air intake for the motor may pack full of snow and cause car to cease running. Maybe not such a good idea after all. ;)

    Doug
     
  5. SMS

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    #5 SMS, Dec 7, 2009
    It could get kind of ugly to kill the motor halfway thru a snow drift. They'd find you in April I suppose.

    However, if I had 10 headlights and blue/white Pioneer graphics all over my 308 it would be real tempting to run it that way! Have you seen the 308 rally cars on Youtube running in the snowy mountains?
     

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