BackInBlack05

But you haven't extended the life of clutch or tranny by coasting. Rev match on down shifts to preserve the clutch.

marinablu67

Dutch08

Not to mention the noise and fun of manual rev matching.

dr_gallup

The no coasting in neutral laws were written back when cars came with drum brakes and undersized ones at that. Totally antiquated although they would still apply to anything pulling a trailer.

I will occasionally coast up to a stop light in neutral but I'm far more likely to be enjoying the popping of my open NPP exhaust.

LowRyter

coasting saves fuel and brakes...all drivers should do it when rolling to a red light or approaching a line of traffic.

The best deal is to coast to a red and get to the intersection when it turns green so that you can slip into 2nd and go right on through, especially when you pass all the folks in the next lane that raced around you getting to the red light.


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C5Natie

Coasting In neutral only damages automatic transmissions because the pump isn’t turning. Not an issue with a manual trans.

BackInBlack05

Not sure how you're saving the brakes vs. engine braking. Perhaps a smidgen on fuel , but I don't know anyone hyper-miling their Vette.

I do agree on letting off early to hopefully catch the light....to a point.

sohiers

Thanks, That is what I wanted tp know :-)

irok

The pump in an auto C6 is fully functional in neutral or park with engine running

marinablu67

I don't ever remember anyone ever passing me when I drive my Vette!

LowRyter

Yes, you're right about the braking when strictly having to stop. But my point had to do with avoiding braking all together by coasting. I mixed two issues that are really separate.

JasonAndrew

The oil pump is driven from the engine, nothing to do with the transmission/transaxle.

SladeX

Staying in gear with foot off gas after downshifting triggers DFCO, deceleration fuel cut off. This is modifyable in tune to kick in sooner but with default settings it doesn't add back fuel until rpm is close to idle. So anyone coasting in neutral is NOT saving fuel as your engine will try to maintain idle.

https://www.hptuners.com/help/vcm_editor_parameters_gm_eng_fuel_cutoff .htm

saplumr

This particular subject certainly has to rate with the most ridiculous debates of all time. To coast or not to coast. I think everyone should do what the heck they want and stop sweating it.

Bruze

I agree. Having learned to drive lot cars and tractors as a little kid, this is pretty ridiculous. Haven't any of these people ever driven anything before buying a Corvette?

saplumr

Some seem to think it's extremely technical then rocket science gets brought in. I wondering how technical riding a bicycle can be!

Bruze

It can get confusing. But we know one thing:

According to Confucius, "Girl who ride bicycle upside down have crack up."

C5Natie

Right, I was thinking as if I were towing lol. As long as the engine is running the pump is turning.