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Originally Posted by Malvernmike
Am I right in assuming that engine-off during coasting in this vehicle (manual gearbox, not auto) will be absolutely fine? I'm well aware of the lack of p/s & servo brakes,
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The main things that might keep you from EOCing are an auto trans and a turbo, so you do not have much to worry about.
You probably don't have electric p/s (and probably won't want to invest in a swap), but usually it isn't needed at highway speeds.
As for brakes, there should be enough vacuum in the system to allow at least 2-3 full presses of the brake pedal. If that is not enough of a safety margin, then you can either swap the vacuum pump for an electric model (made for electric cars, for example), or add a vacuum reservoir to your brake lines, like these:
Homemade PVC Vacuum Reservoir
Auxillary vacuum reservoir
Did I mention that the Kammback/boattail are
ideal for highway speeds? (wink, wink)
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