Proper fun??

[Risen Saint]

Back with a silly question.. Have a 05 legact gt w/turbo. Recently started snowing out here in colorado and ive been able to play in it

However i am being gentle, not red lining it. (In the past, cars ive tried having fun in the snow with would start getting leaks, running funky, etc...) is this ok to romp around a bit or should i probably not.. Lol obviously watch out for other motorists but thats obvious . Tips for car care while while playing in the snow would be cool

[Rhitter]

Don't be an ass (aka confine fun to safe areas). Realize your driving an 11 year old car. Depending on maintenance (and even with it) things could / will break. Running funky / leaks is highly likely. If you are willing to deal with that, drive it however you want.

[Mike07LGT]

Yea make sure it has oil and keep your fingers crossed lol have fun!

[Risen Saint]

Thumbs up guys thanks!

[The 2Fiver]

Hooning around in the snow is easier on the car than dry or wet pavement. It does'nt grab and jerk the drivetrain when you correct after teh Powerslide. The car will be okay with your discretion in check.Funky running and leaks is not highly likely from goosing it in the snow once in awhile.

 

Have fun with it.

[amm203]

Goes without saying but try not to keep the wheel at full lock for too long while doing snow donuts - not good for the power steering pump. I believe our manual even states to avoid doing this.

[HAMMER DOWN]

Have fun, but remember sometimes you have to pay to play.

 

Snow donuts of winters past.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l293/HAMMERDOWNGT/0115151751_zpsfdd26477.jpg

[LatentWagen]

Have fun, but remember sometimes you have to pay to play.

 

Troof. Donuts are best kept short and sweet... spin for too long, and too quick/tight, and risk bottom-end oil starvation. All that oil goes to the heads and stays there, thanks centripetal force!

 

Snow donuts of winters past.

 

Me, too!

 

http://legacygt.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=192662&d=1411680854

 

[Risen Saint]

... A lot of oil collecting around my oil filter.. Probably didnt torque down enough i swear im not this scrubbish

Ill have to get down and tighten it

[JustCallMeNick]

I'd like to piggyback on the OP by asking about a concern I have -

 

Sometimes when I pull out of a driveway and it's a little wet out, I like to give it some gas while I'm taking off and turning. What happens is as I'm turning and boost hits the rear end slides out a little bit briefly but it's pretty clear that the rear wheels are spinning without traction and the front wheels DO have traction.

 

Then I let off the gas a little so I don't lose control and I just drive normally.

 

Will that destroy something (center diff, etc?)?

[LatentWagen]

Will that destroy something (center diff, etc?)?

 

It'll be fine. All good things in moderation.