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Old 03-14-2011, 12:37 PM   #32 (permalink)
groar
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euromodder, if you are living in a flat country then the cc will give you something hard to beat excepting by using P&G.

When using a steady speed, "hang time" is a great tool. After the speed is stabilized, just release a very little the accelerator : the consumption lowers but not the speed. You may repeat this until the speed lowers. I can do this 2 or 3 times on my wife's car before the speed lowers by 1-3km/h. At the same time the consumption lowers by 5-15%

When you are riding in such an optimized position then a simple car passing you or a very light uphill will make you slow down. You have to accept to continue your ride at a lower speed so you will not have the cc default : having to reaccelerate as soon as it looses some speed. Reaccelerate only other time and use downhills if any to do so.

Have fun,

Denis.
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