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Old 03-30-2010, 11:16 AM   #10 (permalink)
colonelk
Target 70mpg (UK) (58 US)
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Bucks, UK
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Clara - '94 Vauxhall Cavalier LS
Last 3: 51.88 mpg (US)
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Yeah believe me safety is high on my list. I will be very careful Im planning to get rid of the power steering anyway (dont need it, its only got 175 width tyres on, plus this model had both assisted and non assisted models, so just need to find someone breaking one) which gives me the double whammy of less parasitic drain on the engine and no change in steering control when the engines off. Also looking to 'upgrade' the brakes at the same time as removing the vacuum assist, again so the car drives the same regardless of whether the engine is on or off

Would only be done through a kill switch too

I agree its very locale based, I was hoping there were enough UK people on this board to help me out

Ive done a couple of tests on a very open, quiet stretch of road but am not happy with the cars handling with the engine off yet
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