Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2001 13:13:55 GMT From: Nutmegger<Menopsamcretroadagain.com> Subject: Re: Brakes - - 9-5
Derek Wright says... > >Engine braking - the deacceleration force applied by the engine to the >car when there is no pressure on the accelerator >In manual transmission you get the full control of the engine at all >speeds - it was in the Saab 96 and 95 in the late 60's and early 70s >that one could have free wheel enabled - just like freewheeling on a >bicycle (also on the early 99s using the 1750cc engine (from what I >remember)) I got it know, thanks for explaining. > >I have used Gear 2 up to 30 mph - it gives one better control of the >car without having to apply the brake to keep the speed down. I remember doing that also in my old buick. >On my manual 900 I use the cruise control to keep to slow speed limits >- on the auto I cannot do that as soon as I start going down a slope >the car speeds up and I have to brake unless I have selected a lower >gear Oh, so yeah - you use the brakes lots more than I would. I don't like the idea of using crusie control to keep to slow speed limits, I don't know it is just my thing. I don't even look at the speedo any more (I had a broken one for about 6 months) so I learned to go by what gear I am in and the rpms. ~J~
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