You know you're an ecomodder if/when...

[JRMichler]

Bumpstarting in reverse with modern vehicles is not recommended because reverse is about the same ratio as first.

I did it once in an early 1960's van with three on the tree, but first and reverse on those transmissions is similar to second in today's five and six speeds. Ran the battery down in a situation involving painting the local water tower....

[bikeprof]

Bump starting going backwards is tough on your tranny AND motor mounts!

Gear rations are way higher and thus more JERK/BUMP.
Some happy owners and have earned the prize of buying new clutch or even CV axles while dong this(maybe not instantly but soon)...

Rear bump start ONLY in dire need, K?

[user removed]

Originally Posted by dirtydave

Can you bumpstart in reverse?

As long as you're not moving foreward .

regards
mech

[SwiftAnon]

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[Hypermiler1995]

If you've ever wanted to get a junk vette and drop a 4cl in it!

[tvbd56]

Originally Posted by Old Mechanic

As long as you're not moving foreward .

regards
mech

ultimate braking!

[Fat Charlie]

ACME brake pedal:

[ECO-AKJ]

You know you are an ecomodder when you keep a big role of masking tape around your shifter

[wmjinman]

Or keeping a spare gallon of gas behind the seat as "insurance" when trying to get 700 mile tanks, knowing it can extend your range over 50 miles if you run out....

[bikeprof]

Originally Posted by wmjinman

Or keeping a spare gallon of gas behind the seat as "insurance" when trying to get 700 mile tanks, knowing it can extend your range over 50 miles if you run out....

LOL, when doing my longest MPG stretch, I had a 2 liter bottle of DIESEl with me in case I ran out(and I did).
That 2 liter took me ~ 26 miles...

Eventually, I'm trying another go at that number, hoping more MODS. will be done by then...

Without counting that extra fuel, total mileage was 1,526 miles/26 gallons