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Originally Posted by figit090
Oh cool  thanks for the tips! 
I'll be saving for another supra probably, and you've convinced me with the further explanation of ~100rpm starts that it's easy to start at speed. I'm not sure why I was worried about premature wear on the engine when the clutch and starter would start the engine the same exact way...lol. I was concerned about clutch wear too, but it doesn't seem to be an issue if the engine starts up that easy. I've only ever push started my current supra from a slow roll, so I guess in my car I'll install a kill switch on the shifter and go for it!  I'm excited, I just need to find the right car now. |
bump starting really depends on the speed at which your driving.
if im going 20mph...then i'll bump start in 4th
if im going 40mph...then i'll bump start in 5th
if im going 50+mph...then i'll bump start in 6th
Anything slower than 20mph, then i'll just use the key/starter because, like you said, i dont want to prematurely wear the clutch because bump starting at such a slow speed causes the car to jerk a lot.
Therefore, engine off coasting is mostly beneficial at speeds faster than 25mph