| Subject: | Rolling Friction of a Vanagon (not a tire thread)! |
| From: | John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> |
| Date: | Sun, 31 May 2009 22:38:11 -0500 |
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:
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;
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