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Hello Jim!
I'm new here too, and have done some informal testing with the technique you are discussing - it does help IMO. You are minimizing your time spent accelerating, which is your worst MPG.
Getting into top gear ASAP is generally a good idea. Moderate acceleration instead of gentle acceleration gets you there quicker. If you have an auto trans, lifting off the gas to coast when you get to your target speed gets the trans to shift up immediately. You also have added momentum that you can use for more coasting.
You're on your way to being an excellent ecomodder! Hope you are considering becoming an engineer - it sounds like you'd be great at it!
Jay
(Dad of gearhead 15 yr old also)
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