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Sort of . As far as I can find there is only 400 lb of steel in a C8 . Engine crank, connecting rods ,valves, and exhaust as well as brake rotors which is all I can think of, except for perhaps some fasteners .So the point of this is that driving in areas where salt is used on the roads shouldn't be a worry from a rust standpoint . Happy New Year !
Aluminum doesn't lose mass like steel. Also it mostly just pits or tarnishes.
Actually my build was delayed slightly due to an aluminum shortage. Fall 2023.
Apparently it depends to a great degree on the type of alloy used . There are " marine " grades " which are more resistant than say the aluminum in your storm door. No idea what GM uses though but I suspect regardless that the degree and rate of corrosion would be less than steel.
Interesting. Thank you for sharing.
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That is why they make AWD SUV so you can keep the C8 for decent weather.Maybe I should start to drive mine in the winter as salt isn't used here at all. Then again I'm not sure if it would like -40 degrees ambient........
Just plugged in my Tundra although it's only-32 this morning. It still only needs about two hours of juice to not to be too cranky starting. That's a battery blanket and block heater. I keep the battery tender plugged in 24/7 in the cold weather though. Got my C8 out April 15 last spring so only another 14 weeks, lol. Sim rig till then to scratch the itch . This looks amazing at 4K with HDR on an OLED . Plays amazing as well if you have the hardware to run it maxed out.....That is why they make AWD SUV so you can keep the C8 for decent weather.
