I am thinking about possibly taking a roadtrip to the NC Mountains in the beginning of february? Can my stock V6 make it up the mountain i live in Jacksonville FL
Can anyone give me feedback on my decision to take a road trip in the mountains?
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kooldawg6
mine works really well and can take a fair amount
Sure it can! The S197 V6 power is equal to or better than most of the V8 Fox bodies and some of the early SN95 V8s!
make sure you visit Deals Gap NC, its called the Dragon 311 turns in 11 mikes ! Hard to believe but check it out on the internet its Rt129 ! You may find snow up high check the local weather first.
Robbinsville NC is where most spend the night. Youl love it ! But as they say ,,, "DON'T LET THE DRAGON GET YOU !"
Robbinsville NC is where most spend the night. Youl love it ! But as they say ,,, "DON'T LET THE DRAGON GET YOU !"
stangdude2000
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Power-wise sure. But going in February, you very well may meet some snow. I have no idea how well the roads are kept in the NC mountains. As gperry said, check the weather.
Bobafett123
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We Did it !
My wife and I took my two kids to Orlando Florida on Dec 5th from Cleveland Ohio and we went through the mountains in West Virginia and Northern Virgina in a Bad snow storm in my V6. The Ride was awsome and really was the test for the TSC going through all the twist and turns in the snow but I had no Power issues at all rolling through the mountains !
My wife and I took my two kids to Orlando Florida on Dec 5th from Cleveland Ohio and we went through the mountains in West Virginia and Northern Virgina in a Bad snow storm in my V6. The Ride was awsome and really was the test for the TSC going through all the twist and turns in the snow but I had no Power issues at all rolling through the mountains !
Check out tailofthedragon.com for info on the Tail of the Dragon road at Deals Gap, NC. On this website you can find weather and road condition information along with various maps of great area motorcycle and sports car roads. You can also find hotel, cabin and camping info as well as travel safety and sightseeing tips for the area. There are some amazing pictures, too.
I have been on most of the roads around there on bikes and cars. Don't miss the dragon, it's an amazingly fun road to drive. Super fun smooth cambered curves for miles. Stay in your lane and look out for the occasional knucklehead crossing into your lane and get a t-shirt when your done.
Near Robbinsville, NC where my son and I stay at Phillips Motel cause the price is good, you can find the Cherohala Skyway for a scenic drive that takes you up to 5,000 feet altitude with great views along the way. We drive across the skyway to Tellico Plains, eat lunch, then cruise back the other way. After that we run the dragon 3 or 4 times and call it a day. NC HWY 28 has some great sections to drive from Deals Gap to Fontanna Village to the top of Fontanna Dam which you can drive across.
When we head for the mountains from Raleigh we get on the Blue Ridge Parkway at Asheville and take it all the way to Cherokee. It goes up over 6.300 feet and has 17 tunnels (my son counted) on the route.
Any way, lots of great drives to be found. Enjoy the mustang. I'm looking to get one soon. Since 1979 I've had 3 Z28's and 2 Mustang GT's, it's time to even the score.
I have been on most of the roads around there on bikes and cars. Don't miss the dragon, it's an amazingly fun road to drive. Super fun smooth cambered curves for miles. Stay in your lane and look out for the occasional knucklehead crossing into your lane and get a t-shirt when your done.
Near Robbinsville, NC where my son and I stay at Phillips Motel cause the price is good, you can find the Cherohala Skyway for a scenic drive that takes you up to 5,000 feet altitude with great views along the way. We drive across the skyway to Tellico Plains, eat lunch, then cruise back the other way. After that we run the dragon 3 or 4 times and call it a day. NC HWY 28 has some great sections to drive from Deals Gap to Fontanna Village to the top of Fontanna Dam which you can drive across.
When we head for the mountains from Raleigh we get on the Blue Ridge Parkway at Asheville and take it all the way to Cherokee. It goes up over 6.300 feet and has 17 tunnels (my son counted) on the route.
Any way, lots of great drives to be found. Enjoy the mustang. I'm looking to get one soon. Since 1979 I've had 3 Z28's and 2 Mustang GT's, it's time to even the score.
Svtpilot
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I drove to the top of Pikes Peak in my 90 5.0. I don't think you will have any problem. Enjoy your trip.
soju59
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We are expecting a pretty good storm this Friday/Saturday. The roads are usually pretty well cleared up here unless it is a massive snowfall. They use, I think, an excessive amount on salt so be prepared for that.
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