Thread: Idle at 20mph
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Old 10-15-2008, 10:17 AM   #1 (permalink)
BrianAbington
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Idle at 20mph

Theres a side road I usualy take on my way to work...minimal stops, and minimal traffic.
The speed limit is 25mph. I found yesterday that my car will hold 20mph when I take my foot off the gas. The engine drops back to idle (like Idle in drive at a stop light) It shifts to 2nd gear at about 15mph under slow accleration.

Is this a more efficent than keeping the throtle open to hold 25mph? Because the RPMS drop from like 1,500 to 800ish

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