Mark,
The only goal involved here is to get another few feet down the road
using momentum as the push power. Wear, tear, fuel economy, and the rate
the ice melts in the beer cooler on the floor in back has nothing to to
with the goal.<grin>

John

mark drillock wrote:
> Are you planning to factor in added clutch and tranny wear or just only
> look at fuel economy while ignoring other costs from various behaviors?
>
> Mark
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> John Rodgers wrote:
>> I have a favorite spot along a certain road, and I like to see just how
>> much push momentum will give my 88 GL from a certain hill and at a
>> certain speed in certain configurations when I crest that hill. I
>> disengage the engine and just let the ol' 88 GL roll to see how far it
>> will go.
>>
>> My question is: Which scenario below will offer the least resistance or
>> friction to oppose momentum.
>>
>> Given:
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>> Scenario #1: At speed, the clutch is depressed, the transmission is
>> placed in neutral, then  the clutch pedal is released and remains there
>> until roll out is complete
>>
>> Or;
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>> Scenario #2: At speed,  the engine is disengaged from the tranny by
>> simply pushing in the clutch and holding it there until my roll-out is
>> completed.
>>
>> Anyone ever looked at this difference?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> John Rodgers
>> 88 GL Driver
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