Eco challnenge for 5000km with new 9th gen Civic

[MetroMPG]

I disagree that a car in neutral is necessarily "out of control". If I need power or engine braking, I shift. I don't see the problem. I remain in control.

I'm not 100% sure where that old "neutral = out of control" warning came from. I come across it once in a while.

I suspect it dates back to the days when vehicles had relatively poor friction brakes and applying (riding) them during a long descent while in neutral (ie. minus engine braking) could have led to braking loss due to fade or boiling the brake fluid.

[Arturasz]

So tommorow will be start. Each day we will post blogs in our site. Please vote for our team "8000 RPM" - Honda Civic ekspedicija - 8000 RPM.
I will try to translate short review in English language + add photos to my blog.
Thanks for support!

[Vekke]

Do you know already at which day you will be driving through Finland and do you have a night pause somewhere in Finland?

I believe its Sunday?

Anyway good luck and keep us posted. Do you have a link to your blog?

[Arturasz]

12.05.2012 Naantali, Matkailijantie 2, Naantali Spa Suite Hotel. We should be at 22:00, but I don't know if we will have time. Nex day start will be very early in the morning. Helsinki Lansisadama Check in 9:00. Meanwhile we are third ;[ 4.5/100km. Others are seriuosly winddrafting behind trucks ...

[euromodder]

Good luck with the rally, Arturasz.

Originally Posted by sunnyside71

driving in neutral takes away traction , be careful uphill/downhill

It's not really an issue for an experienced driver, it's just on the long or steep downhill sections that you must make sure to get in gear.

Older cars felt itchy when going through corners in neutral.
Modern cars on moders tyres feel OK in those conditions.

[Arturasz]

Vekke here is link woth our locations
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Päev 5
Soome:Ivalo – Rovaniemi – Kemi

Päev 6
Soome: Kemi – Oulu – Kokkola – Vaasa – Pori – Naantali

today on hilly distance 780 km, made average of 4.2/100 km

[Vekke]

I think I will come at least to länsisatama, but maybe even naantali at the morning.

[sendler]

Originally Posted by Arturasz

Hello, next week I will take part in unheard 5000 km eco trip. Throught Lithuania, Latvia, Sweden, Norway (Nordkapp), and donwards through Finland, Estonia, Latvia to Lithuania.

Wow! A trip to the Arctic circle for some midnight sun. Bring some bug spray.

[Arturasz]

vekke, in Nantali we will start very early in the morning, so be aware...

[Arturasz]

Thanks Vekke for short support yesterday. It is a pity that we hadn't time to agree how we will drive and who will show way. I was hurry to checkpoint so made few mistakes (actually these are only ones during whole 5000 km). It is also nice to meet you, but again we needed to go on board of ferry. It was nice to talk with you more.

By the way, I tried to tailgaite you, but Scangauge showed no gains tailgaiting your modified Lupo