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Subject:Re: Rolling Friction of a Vanagon (not a tire thread)!
From:Poppie Jagersand
Date:Sun, 31 May 2009 21:11:24 -0700

Scenario 1 ought to give slightly less friction since fewer gears in the transmission are being turned from the wheels. Difference is unlikely to be noticeable though.

Martin

--- On Sun, 5/31/09, John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote:

> 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
>

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