Saving Gas Mileage in a manual by using the stick...
08-14-2007, 08:15 PM
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RE: Saving Gas Mileage in a manual by using the stick...
ORIGINAL: lldsandsll
i was referring to coasting to a stop. it doesn't make sense to coast, then gas it to get back up to speed, then coast, then gas it, etc... but coasting in general puts the least effort in, the car is idling.
i was referring to coasting to a stop. it doesn't make sense to coast, then gas it to get back up to speed, then coast, then gas it, etc... but coasting in general puts the least effort in, the car is idling.
08-14-2007, 08:15 PM
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RE: Saving Gas Mileage in a manual by using the stick...
Yeah I do and I do tend to kill my car when im waiting for a while. I dislike having to fill up my car takes forever and I especially dont enjoy the $120 fill up price. Thats what it equates to once converted anyway.
08-14-2007, 08:26 PM
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RE: Saving Gas Mileage in a manual by using the stick...
ORIGINAL: greenzkool
coasting uses gas to keep the engine idleing. if you have it in gear while coming to a stop, no gas is used as the car rolling keeps the engine turning.
coasting uses gas to keep the engine idleing. if you have it in gear while coming to a stop, no gas is used as the car rolling keeps the engine turning.
08-14-2007, 08:31 PM
#26
RE: Saving Gas Mileage in a manual by using the stick...
ORIGINAL: lldsandsll
i think they are still firing, and at a higher rpm. if the fuel cut out, the system would shut down.
ORIGINAL: greenzkool
coasting uses gas to keep the engine idleing. if you have it in gear while coming to a stop, no gas is used as the car rolling keeps the engine turning.
coasting uses gas to keep the engine idleing. if you have it in gear while coming to a stop, no gas is used as the car rolling keeps the engine turning.
08-14-2007, 08:32 PM
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RE: Saving Gas Mileage in a manual by using the stick...
ORIGINAL: lldsandsll
i think they are still firing, and at a higher rpm. if the fuel cut out, the system would shut down.
ORIGINAL: greenzkool
coasting uses gas to keep the engine idleing. if you have it in gear while coming to a stop, no gas is used as the car rolling keeps the engine turning.
coasting uses gas to keep the engine idleing. if you have it in gear while coming to a stop, no gas is used as the car rolling keeps the engine turning.
Idleing uses the least amount of gas to keep the car running, hence why the rpms are th lowest. Not the best for your brakes though if you make sudden stops in neutral
08-14-2007, 08:42 PM
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RE: Saving Gas Mileage in a manual by using the stick...
I have an idea for you that might get you the answer you are looking for....
Superchips claims to give you better mileage. Perhaps if you can find out the shift points and rev points that the Superchip module uses to get good fuel economy you can impliment these in your day to day driving with your manual tranny Stang.
Just an idea.... that's what i would try.
Superchips claims to give you better mileage. Perhaps if you can find out the shift points and rev points that the Superchip module uses to get good fuel economy you can impliment these in your day to day driving with your manual tranny Stang.
Just an idea.... that's what i would try.
08-14-2007, 08:51 PM
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RE: Saving Gas Mileage in a manual by using the stick...
Heres another way at looking at the way it uses fuel whilsts coasting.
If for example going down hill you put it into neutral and let the car coast. The engine is still putting fuel in due to it having to maintain those idle revs.
Now if its in gear the wheels tyres etc are actually causing the engine to turn over due to the momentum which in turn can allow the injectors to near enough shut off and let momentum take care of it. Which is what a lot of modern cars do.
It sounds wierd at first but its right. Coasting to a light etc is better though as your usually braking at the same time so not fighting against an engine that wants to keep you going.
I used to think coasting would be better...Seen a few things that proove it wrong.
If for example going down hill you put it into neutral and let the car coast. The engine is still putting fuel in due to it having to maintain those idle revs.
Now if its in gear the wheels tyres etc are actually causing the engine to turn over due to the momentum which in turn can allow the injectors to near enough shut off and let momentum take care of it. Which is what a lot of modern cars do.
It sounds wierd at first but its right. Coasting to a light etc is better though as your usually braking at the same time so not fighting against an engine that wants to keep you going.
I used to think coasting would be better...Seen a few things that proove it wrong.
