sohiers

Question: I have a manual C6 2006. Is there a risk of damaging my transmission, if I , sometimes, used to coast on the neutral when I got to a traffic light, or approaching a highway exit? Does the oil pump still work on the neutral?

steig

I do the same thing. Cant imagine a problem.

captain vette

No problems

SladeX

Won't harm a thing.

Reasons to be in gear:

-ready to go in case you need to make an emergency manuver or escape
-engine braking + brakes shorten stopping distance
-saves fuel (progam cuts fuel when coasting in gear and theottle body position is closed)

Vette_DD

Especially the first one..

BackInBlack05

It'll destroy your muffler bearings in short order.

At least in some jurisdictions, it is illegal.

saplumr

ok...I gotta ask. You are joking, right?

Bruze

Tis true, depending on state. It's freewheeling, no engine compression braking. Not really a big deal except going down big hills your brakes will get hotter than they otherwise would.

If, for some strange reason, someone does this routinely (there is no upside) the brakes will wear out quicker.

Cherokee Nation

Brake pads are a hell of a lot cheaper than a clutch or tranny.

saplumr

I guess the logical question is how do you get caught. Seems like a crazy law impossible to enforce.

sohiers

Thanks for replying,..I should have say : Is there mecanical issue to expect to coast on neutral ??

Bruze

A lot cheaper than a house, a diamond ring, or a nursing home too.

CJ Willys

None.
I just have to ask, How long have you driven a standard shift transmission?

PAULEB07

Reasons to be in gear:
-ready to go in case you need to make an emergency manuver or escape
-engine braking + brakes shorten stopping distance
-saves fuel (progam cuts fuel when coasting in gear and theottle body position is closed)

I also like to coast in Neutral when approaching a traffic light, but only when traffic is very light.
NEUTRAL IS OUR FRIEND!

irok

I prefer being in gear and ready to get the hell out of the way in case of texters and others

Oic0

It's usually places with a lot of mountains. Dummies try to just coast down the mountain in neutral, their brakes overheat, and off the side they go. Also possible for the motor to stall out and leave you with no power steering or power brakes. Not likely on a good running stock motor, but if you drive a POS on its last legs like a lot of folks do...

SladeX

Going downhill under control is a consequence of engine braking. On higher compression cars, this can be maintained on most grades to provide way more stopping power than overheated brakes ever could. If you are ever on an interstate with a truck escape ramp, this will save your life.

I've seen many cooked brakes cause accidents at the bottom of long descents.

On my camaro, I'm running a higher compression ls3 engine than my vette which feels like I'm applying 1/4 brake power as soon as engine braking kicks in (you will actually be thrown forward a bit on my seatbelt when I take my foot off the gas, but before I even touch the brake) This is with running a 12 ish compression ratio on it compared to the stock 10.9 I think.

ssg10587

Do what Slade said. There's really no reason to coast in neutral.

Also I love engine braking. It is an amazing thing and is a great tool when driving.

45gunner

I like to utilize my car to the fullest to get the true sports car experience. I like to downshift all the way to the stop. As someone mentioned, leaving the car in a gear gives you the advantage if you had to make a maneuver to avoid a collision or whatever.

When riding my Harley and stopped at a traffic light, I am in first gear with the clutch disengaged. If someone is coming up on my too fast, I merely have to engage the clutch to get out of his/her way. I apply the same principal when driving my car.

saplumr

I'm coasting every time I roll up on a stop light. Always have....always will.