How to Drive in a Monsoon (no, really!)

Samir · December 17th

I ran into this really neat forum for the car scene in India. Check out this thread on how to drive in the Monsoons, and how to safely cross a flooded road: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/owning...ing-rains.html

I've seen it over there and it's crazy.

Makes me even more happy to be driving in the USA.

racinfast002 · December 31st

ummm I don't know about this guy. He gives good and bad advice. Example of bad:when crossing a flooded area, first gear and slip the clutch to get revs up.

Don't ever slip the clutch when your in deep water. Water will get between the the clutch and the flywheel and act like a big sander. Your clutch would be shot before you made it out the other side.

Samir · December 31st

The cars there are different, most having power well under 100hp in the motor. Probably why it's needed.

When I visited there a decade ago, the top of the line Honda City (our Civic) had a whopping 110hp in the top level trim and cost $30k USD.

racinfast002 · December 31st

disengaging the clutch while its under water is a big no no. I learned that lesson early on in my 4x4 days...the hard way

Samir · December 31st

Yeah, it doesn't sound intuitive. But like I said, different cars different techniques. I bet the car completely stalls without the higher rpms. And I think their clutches must be waaay beefier than ours. Driving there is super-hard on clutches and they don't replace them as often as I thought they would.

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Samir Samir is missing the scene Save Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 22,926	How to Drive in a Monsoon (no, really!) I ran into this really neat forum for the car scene in India. Check out this thread on how to drive in the Monsoons, and how to safely cross a flooded road: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/owning...ing-rains.html I've seen it over there and it's crazy. Makes me even more happy to be driving in the USA. __________________ Don't hate...appreciate

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racinfast002 racinfast002 ROLL TIDE YALL! Save Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 743	ummm I don't know about this guy. He gives good and bad advice. Example of bad:when crossing a flooded area, first gear and slip the clutch to get revs up. Don't ever slip the clutch when your in deep water. Water will get between the the clutch and the flywheel and act like a big sander. Your clutch would be shot before you made it out the other side. __________________ Justin 2009 Jeep 4 door JK on 37's 2004 KTM 200sx 1999 F250 Crew Cab Coal Smoker on 37's 1999 Formula Fastech 271 1984 Mustang Hatch Turbo 1984 Harley Davidson Sportster 1000 Ironhead 1969 Chevy pickup the keeper "Straight tracks are for fast cars. Curvy tracks are for fast drivers."

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Samir Samir is missing the scene Save Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 22,926	The cars there are different, most having power well under 100hp in the motor. Probably why it's needed. When I visited there a decade ago, the top of the line Honda City (our Civic) had a whopping 110hp in the top level trim and cost $30k USD. __________________ Don't hate...appreciate

December 31st	#4
racinfast002 racinfast002 ROLL TIDE YALL! Save Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 743	disengaging the clutch while its under water is a big no no. I learned that lesson early on in my 4x4 days...the hard way __________________ Justin 2009 Jeep 4 door JK on 37's 2004 KTM 200sx 1999 F250 Crew Cab Coal Smoker on 37's 1999 Formula Fastech 271 1984 Mustang Hatch Turbo 1984 Harley Davidson Sportster 1000 Ironhead 1969 Chevy pickup the keeper "Straight tracks are for fast cars. Curvy tracks are for fast drivers."

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Samir Samir is missing the scene Save Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 22,926	Yeah, it doesn't sound intuitive. But like I said, different cars different techniques. I bet the car completely stalls without the higher rpms. And I think their clutches must be waaay beefier than ours. Driving there is super-hard on clutches and they don't replace them as often as I thought they would. __________________ Don't hate...appreciate

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