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blownb310 · 08-27-2009, 07:08 PM

My technique was pretty straightforward. I would P&G and EOC while using 5th gear between 40 and 50 mph. I would stay between 1800 and 2,500 rpms. On the bigger hills I'd sometimes find myself at 35 mph and then had to go down to 4th gear to avoid lugging the engine. At the highest point of the run I coasted to a stop and then made my grill block opening even smaller as the going would be easier from then on.

Mike

08-27-2009, 07:08 PM	#205 (permalink)
blownb310 Master EcoModder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 476 Saab EV - '19 Chevy Bolt EV LT Pierre - '07 ZENN MC2 Base Thanks: 178 Thanked 89 Times in 45 Posts	My technique was pretty straightforward. I would P&G and EOC while using 5th gear between 40 and 50 mph. I would stay between 1800 and 2,500 rpms. On the bigger hills I'd sometimes find myself at 35 mph and then had to go down to 4th gear to avoid lugging the engine. At the highest point of the run I coasted to a stop and then made my grill block opening even smaller as the going would be easier from then on. Mike __________________ 2007 ZENN and 2019 Chevy Bolt EV 145,000 oil free miles to date.