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I figured since the entire NorthEast of the country is under a blanket of snow, I thought it would be cool to make a post where everyone can post their driving tips to make it easier to drive in the snow. Mine: If you own an MTX, take off from a stop in 2nd gear and when you hit 2k RPM, shift into 4th and then into 5th when you hit 2K RPM again. The lack of torque will get you moving with minimal slipping of the tires. 
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There are a bunch of tips here and here and some general winter tips here ... 
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I don't know about going to 4th or 5th. I use engine braking a lot in place of brake braking. I use 3rd a lot going downhill, or even 2nd. Keep off the brakes and use just enough gas to keep going.
The best tip of all ? Move to Phoenix.
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Originally posted by 98 SE:
There are a bunch of tips here and here and some general winter tips here ...
D'oh!!!! 
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Get a winter beater and beat the crap outta it. My Ranger is so much fun. Whipping nuts and such.
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i drove my moms 4WD blazer last night delivering pizzas, i had no problems getting around, jsut had to go slow and careful i did do doughnuts though tonight i think im gonna take the 3L tour out, getting snow tires put on the factory steelies, almost wrecked in a little slush with the azenis! (i was driving it to the tire place)
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best advice my dad ever gave me in terms of winter driving was to always downshift to 2nd when the car starts to slide instead of using the brake 
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When you want to turn a corner use the e-brake vigorously 
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Keep in mind , when downshifting on snow/ice in a front-wheel-drive car , this can lead to locking up the front wheels due to "compression braking" . In a rear-wheel-drive car , this is fine , since it'll lock up the rear wheels which means you can still steer . In a front-wheel-drive car , when it locks up the front wheels , you also lose steering  , and that's NOT good . You're better off pushing in the clutch & using the brakes & taking advantage of something nice that came standard on your Contour/Mystique ... ANTILOCK BRAKES .
I agree 100% with Tommy about pulling out in 2nd gear & upshifting way ahead of time .
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Your SVT may have standard abs, but for everyone else without an svt, it was an option. From what I've heard most contour and mystique owners don't have it. So, best tip: drive slow, leave long following distances, and don't slam on your brakes unless you plan to pump them.
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