[spacemanspif]

I'd like to summarize the way I understand vacuum gauge driving and open myself up for critique as well so that I don't start to build habits that are not helping my economy.

According to what I have read, its best to accelerate at ~5"Hg. Does this only apply when the goal is a high rate of speed? I'm wondering if it applies to red light driving...for instance, should I accelerate through 1st and 2nd (up to ~30mph) with low vacuum and then start coasting up the next light? Or is it better to accelerate slowly with high vacuum when I know I'm doomed to stop again quickly? My current driving style is high vacuum acceleration

What I am assuming with 5"Hg acceleration is that once the clutch is engaged you increase gas pedal pressure in accordance with keeping the gauge at 5"Hg, correct? Then shift up to the next gear at no higher than ~3000rpm?

When on highways (not doing P&G) its best cruise at the highest vacuum possible. My car is showing idle at 20"Hg, 60mph (2000rpm) at ~16"Hg. What i am surprised at is the 8" drop in vac when climbing even a small hill. Is this behavior when using cruise control normal?

I always thought Delaware was a flat state until I installed my vacuum gauge yesterday. With cruise set to 60mph it seemed like the needle never stopped moving due to all the hills and overpasses. I think I am going to try foot driving in the near future where I accelerate on the downs and bleed off speed on the ups in order to try and keep vacuum at a constant high-ish reading. What would be better...steady 15"Hg or constant swing between 10"Hg and 20"Hg??

TIA,