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Old 12-19-2009, 01:38 PM   #144 (permalink)
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The Enginer kit says it works on first gens...
I will have to take a closer look then. Thx.

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Up until about 50C, the NHW11 engine can be 'tricked' into auto-stop by holding the brake hard at a stop, shifting into "R", and pulsing the accelerator. This trick causes the engine to stop and shifting into "N" leaves it stopped
OOH! I can use that.

Two good tips. Excellent thread.
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