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the clutch cable broke in a Chevy Spectrum I used to own. Thank goodness I knew how to shift without the clutch. I drove it from Colorado Springs to Denver (about 90 miles) without a clutch during a blizzard and had no issues. Driving in town was annoying, but doable.
Not having a safety switch saved me a bit of pushing the car once when my Datsun 210 ran out of gas. I used the starter to move the car about a mile down the road to a parking lot. It was funny finding out how fast I could go on just the starter and in 5th gear!
BTW when the starter engages on an auto, the torque convertor goes for the ride in any gear. In neutral and park, it's the clutches that are in neutral, and like others mentioned, at such a slow speed it's unlikely you'll get much drag from the convertor if in gear.
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Originally Posted by jamesqf
I think you missed the point I was trying to make, which is that it's not rational to do either speed or fuel economy mods for economic reasons. You do it as a form of recreation, for the fun and for the challenge.
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