So my drive home was fun.

SimpleGreen · 05-15-2015, 07:53 PM

On the way home from work it had literally just stopped raining. I was cruising along, pretty safe following distance, when traffic just shut down in front of me. I hopped on the brakes, but with no ABS and some serious all terrain tires wet asphalt traction was terrible. Back end started to come around and option A was the back of three vehicles and option B was the median. I 'drove' it into the median and once I got it down into the middle I aimed it back to MY side and gave her hell. I had the ole 5.3L SCREAMING trying to back to solid ground. I got one tire back on the road. A dually pulled me out about 10 minutes later.

There were tons of cars off the road on both sides.

Homer2 · 05-15-2015, 08:15 PM

Cool.. Ive always wanted to drive through a lot of grass medians in my life. Leave them trails and let the next folks wonder what happened.

SimpleGreen · 05-15-2015, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Homer2

Cool.. Ive always wanted to drive through a lot of grass medians in my life. Leave them trails and let the next folks wonder what happened.

I was crapping my pants on the way down and puckering my arse on the way back up!

It was fun in a really twisted way...

Linker239 · 05-15-2015, 08:56 PM

Nothing beats that adrenaline rush, but hey atleast you made it out ok.

Jsafe17 · 05-15-2015, 10:44 PM

5.3L ??

SimpleGreen · 05-15-2015, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Jsafe17

5.3L ??

Yes. I did a 5.3L swap in this truck out of a 2002 Silverado. Has long tubes and full exhaust. Sounds wicked.

2SScamaro2010 · 05-15-2015, 10:57 PM

Nice truck I would like to do something like that with an old truck but haven't talked the wife into it yet

Wileycoyote · 05-16-2015, 12:10 AM

Was this on I-12? Because every time I drive on I-12 when raining, I always see cars in the ditches.

mp51998 · 05-16-2015, 06:41 AM

Good job not hitting anyone. A lot of people wouldn't have made that decision so quickly. Something I am trying to teach my teenage daughter. Talk about adrenaline rush, driving with a 17yr old on a learners permit.

Ragnar · 05-16-2015, 08:53 AM

At least it didn't have the cable system in the middle! You took the best option, glad that you made it ok! I bet that truck sounded great, pulling thru the mud

Ragnar · 05-16-2015, 08:57 AM

I just noticed your mud slinging capabilities, you probably soaked someone down

05-15-2015, 07:53 PM	#1
SimpleGreen Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southeast Louisiana Posts: 2,112	So my drive home was fun. On the way home from work it had literally just stopped raining. I was cruising along, pretty safe following distance, when traffic just shut down in front of me. I hopped on the brakes, but with no ABS and some serious all terrain tires wet asphalt traction was terrible. Back end started to come around and option A was the back of three vehicles and option B was the median. I 'drove' it into the median and once I got it down into the middle I aimed it back to MY side and gave her hell. I had the ole 5.3L SCREAMING trying to back to solid ground. I got one tire back on the road. A dually pulled me out about 10 minutes later. There were tons of cars off the road on both sides. Attached Images __________________ 2015 Camaro 2SS/RS SIM 2016 Jeep Wrangler 2DR Willys Wheeler 1993 C1500 Single Cab Stepside 5.3L LS Swap

05-15-2015, 08:15 PM	#2
Homer2 Drives: 50th Anni.. coming home 11/01 Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Toronto. Ontario Posts: 1,640	Cool.. Ive always wanted to drive through a lot of grass medians in my life. Leave them trails and let the next folks wonder what happened. __________________ ##################### Built Sept 16/2016 - #2681 of 5955. She came home with me 11/01/16. 50th Anni, 2SS, A8, NPP, NGM Rock Guards, Footwell Lighting, Black Bow Ties, Street Warrior Rotors and Pads, Ceramic Pro, 3M PPF, Oracle Ghosted Side Markers, Kooks 2" headers w/hi flow cats. GPI Stage 1 Cam installed at 305,000 kms.

05-15-2015, 08:56 PM	#4
Linker239 Drives: 2022 WC 2SS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Searcy, Arkansas Posts: 2,466 View My Garage	Nothing beats that adrenaline rush, but hey atleast you made it out ok. __________________ Current 2022 Wild Cherrry 2SS; Recaros, NPP, 5 Split Spoke Polished Rims, Satin Black Package Ordered 7-11-2023 1100: Riptide Blue 2SS, Not Built 2023 Red Hot 1LT RS V6; Sold 2010 VR 1LT RS; Sold

05-15-2015, 10:57 PM	#7
2SScamaro2010 Drives: 2010 2SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 266	Nice truck I would like to do something like that with an old truck but haven't talked the wife into it yet __________________ Mods: SW Retro Chambered cat back, CAI cai black, APEX scoop and ww tank, RX catch can, APEX Skip-shift Eliminator, Hurst short throw, Speeddawg knob, Kooks 1 7/8 headers high flow cats, BMR trailing arms and toe rods, Livernois dyno tune, ZL1 grill and side skirts.WHP: 415 WTQ: 407

05-16-2015, 08:53 AM	#10
Ragnar Destroyed by flooding Drives: Wife's car Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,672	At least it didn't have the cable system in the middle! You took the best option, glad that you made it ok! I bet that truck sounded great, pulling thru the mud __________________

05-15-2015, 10:44 PM	#5
Jsafe17 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS 6spd LS3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Oregon Posts: 581	5.3L ??

05-16-2015, 12:10 AM	#8
Wileycoyote Drives: 2013 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 215 View My Garage	Was this on I-12? Because every time I drive on I-12 when raining, I always see cars in the ditches.

05-16-2015, 06:41 AM	#9
mp51998 Drives: Black 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: S. Texas Posts: 1,817	Good job not hitting anyone. A lot of people wouldn't have made that decision so quickly. Something I am trying to teach my teenage daughter. Talk about adrenaline rush, driving with a 17yr old on a learners permit.

05-16-2015, 08:57 AM	#11
Ragnar Destroyed by flooding Drives: Wife's car Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,672	I just noticed your mud slinging capabilities, you probably soaked someone down __________________