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Old 06-12-2008, 08:47 PM   #3 (permalink)
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It won't go through the same length of open loop enrichment that you experience from a cold start, because the ECU uses the coolant temp to set that condition.

My car remains in open loop for three seconds after a warm clutch start. But what you described makes me think it may differ from car to car.

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I'm just trying to do a little math and see if it would be more beneficial to P&G with engine braking or EOC
P&G with engine braking isn't P&G, and I'd be surprised if you weren't getting lower fuel economy than if you just cruised at a constant speed.

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I suppose I can do a little A-B-A testing but if anyone has looked into this before, that would save me the trouble
Sounds like a plan.
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