# On ramp 1, Cobalt SS 0 **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [December 27, 2009, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-ramp-1-cobalt-ss-0/249384 "2009-12-27T18:21:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 123
**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2010, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-ramp-1-cobalt-ss-0/249384/123 "2010-01-01T17:34:21Z")
> [@Official "remove Kcuv's Sig" thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-remove-kcuvs-sig-thread/27899/49): > > Owning a car you love but only getting to drive it 6mos out of the year sucks. Use that $500 to learn how to drive in the snow and enjoy your car year round. Nah, food stamps or not, it’s “mo’ balla” to run two WhiPZ yO!!! > [@Official "remove Kcuv's Sig" thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-remove-kcuvs-sig-thread/27899/86): > > Being able to afford a winter/beater and not wanting to spend the money is two completely different things. If you drive a 20K+ or able to mod your car, you can afford a DD. If you can’t, you probably can’t afford the car to begin with which seems to be a common trend. > > Honestly, having a DD was the best decision I ever made. **You can get a lot of quality cars for $1-2K** that are reliable. Good post, as for the bold part, see “Readers Rides” here and scratch the “reliable” part out and there you have 'em! :lol > [@Virginia Tech 101](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/virginia-tech-101/27867/95): > > As for driving a RWD car in the snow… it’s not as big of a deal as one may think. 400hp or not, that all depends on the driver. Also the 3800lb curb weight will keep it planted decently along with the snows I will be buying for it. 3800 will keep it planted alright. When it’s at zero mph. When that mass starts to move in any direction, I am guessing that is where people run into problems. > [@how to stroke an engine](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-stroke-an-engine/27871/12): > > My dad’s '03 BMW 540i 6spd is horrible in the snow with 4 brand new Blizzaks. I’m pretty sure the 540i is somewhere around 3500lbs or so as well and has a 360hp/360tq(or somewhere close to that) V8. > > I can only imagine that a big body GTO is horrendous in the snow. I thought they made somewhere like 290 HP and low 300s TQ at 3800+ lbs… I’m sure the mass has a lot do with the snow driveability. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/on-ramp-1-cobalt-ss-0/249384)._