John: You are correct that slowing will take longer in neutral. However
slowing and making the turn out at speeds I run (best of 208 at Bonneville,
186 or so at El Mirage) has never been a problem.
I do believe that using the engine to help slow the car at those speeds
unnecessarily stresses the rods in tension when they are built mostly for
stress on compression. It also gives me a much better plug to look at and
pretend I see something important.
All in all, I see no reason not to disengage the motor as soon as I can, and
some possible gain in doing so. Rich Fox
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Goodman" <ggl205@yahoo.com>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 08:01 PM
Subject: Re: Brake Proportioning Valve
> I am curious, Richard, what is gained by stepping out
> of gear after a run? You surely do not slow down
> quicker.
>
> John
>
> --- Richard Fox <v4gr@rcn.com> wrote:
> > I have not gone as fast as JD but at speeds up to
> > 208 and below I have
> > always done exactly at JD said. I'm outa gear as
> > soon as I can. Chute,
> > clutch, shifter, shut offs. Always worked for me.
> > Rich Fox PS I have 4
> > wheel drum brakes.
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