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- '71 Mustang Mach 1 M-code "Soylent Green"
'69 Plymouth Valiant 100
'68 Plymouth Satellite
I don't have much time before heading out for work, so I'll make this brief:
Far as I know, our cars are reasonably light in the back, and there have been cases before of first-gen Mustangs hydroplaning out of control.
Luxstang made reference to this (an "icy road" feeling) when driving in the wet on original Magnum 500's (with Cooper tires, if I am not mistaken), and, of course, forum member BigBlue is presently dealing with what is now a smashed-up '71 coupe due to hydroplaning at all of 40-45 mph.
Has anyone here developed a strategy for this? Add weight to the back, perhaps? Baffled fuel tank to prevent sloshing? Anything?
-Kurt
Far as I know, our cars are reasonably light in the back, and there have been cases before of first-gen Mustangs hydroplaning out of control.
Luxstang made reference to this (an "icy road" feeling) when driving in the wet on original Magnum 500's (with Cooper tires, if I am not mistaken), and, of course, forum member BigBlue is presently dealing with what is now a smashed-up '71 coupe due to hydroplaning at all of 40-45 mph.
Has anyone here developed a strategy for this? Add weight to the back, perhaps? Baffled fuel tank to prevent sloshing? Anything?
-Kurt