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ellenor2000 · 07-28-2017, 08:31 PM

Never go full neutral, folks.

I just engine off neutral coasted at around 80 km/h in a sort of unpoliced part of town where no one cares if you're doing 100 in second on a 50 road with an instructor with the same opinion of going fast as you in shotgun and Ls on the back.

Holy **** that hurt.

I was still able to steer once I went back to the "engine runnable" position but the steering wheel was stiff as a censored. I cranked the starter less than 2sec later.

Tuesday, I was powersliding (much less efficient use of fuel, of course, but safer and more fun).

Of course, my 0-100-0 time was quite the sight to behold for such an "underpowered" (by Canadian redneck standards) truck... I think it has like 180-190hp this high up?

Yeah... I think I'll be sticking to light footed normal driving. Anyone wish to suggest tips for doing that?

07-28-2017, 08:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
ellenor2000 i should weld Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: A hilly area in Western Canada Posts: 30 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I have a confession to make... (2002 Ford F150XL RWD 4200cc, 4 speed) Never go full neutral, folks. I just engine off neutral coasted at around 80 km/h in a sort of unpoliced part of town where no one cares if you're doing 100 in second on a 50 road with an instructor with the same opinion of going fast as you in shotgun and Ls on the back. Holy **** that hurt. I was still able to steer once I went back to the "engine runnable" position but the steering wheel was stiff as a censored. I cranked the starter less than 2sec later. Tuesday, I was powersliding (much less efficient use of fuel, of course, but safer and more fun). Of course, my 0-100-0 time was quite the sight to behold for such an "underpowered" (by Canadian redneck standards) truck... I think it has like 180-190hp this high up? Yeah... I think I'll be sticking to light footed normal driving. Anyone wish to suggest tips for doing that?