shut down procedure
#1
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shut down procedure
Now that we have had the burnout procedure thread, its time for the shut down procedure.
I have usually have thrown the car into neutral after crossing the 1320 mark, is this the proper way to end a run ? I have been told by some to leave it in gear, and by others to throw it in neutral, What is the way you do it.!!!!!!!
I have usually have thrown the car into neutral after crossing the 1320 mark, is this the proper way to end a run ? I have been told by some to leave it in gear, and by others to throw it in neutral, What is the way you do it.!!!!!!!
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no way will I ever put a car in N ... I've witnessed more people loose the car and worse get hurt by doing this.
It may be easier on things to some but I have no issues not doing it .. just a risk I am not willing to take.
It may be easier on things to some but I have no issues not doing it .. just a risk I am not willing to take.
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I've used neutral before. I had cooling problems and would shut the car down and coast. Gateway has a very loooonnnggg shut down. Since we put in the new radiator, I leave it in gear. going to neutral can be very dangerous.
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Originally Posted by hammertime
no way will I ever put a car in N ... I've witnessed more people loose the car and worse get hurt by doing this.
It may be easier on things to some but I have no issues not doing it .. just a risk I am not willing to take.
It may be easier on things to some but I have no issues not doing it .. just a risk I am not willing to take.
You've got me couriuos about this...Please explain. Thanks
TS1955
#6
maybe just my cars , but in my dragster if I throw it up in neutral the chassis unloads and it starts moving around ALOT . IF i LEAVE IT IN GEAR , IT STOPS STRAIGHT , NO BOUNCING OR ANY OTHER BAD BEHAVIOR..woops didn't mean for those to be caps ,,,sorry
#9
I don't know if there is any truth to it or not , but I was also told one time that it was bad for a automatic trans to be put in neutral at high speed , something about it turning at high rpms but the pump not because engine is off or idleing , like I said , mayby some trans guys might know more on this,,,,Paul
found this thread on the subject http://forums.racingjunk.com/viewtopic.php?t=10286
found this thread on the subject http://forums.racingjunk.com/viewtopic.php?t=10286
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Originally Posted by TS1955
Originally Posted by hammertime
no way will I ever put a car in N ... I've witnessed more people loose the car and worse get hurt by doing this.
It may be easier on things to some but I have no issues not doing it .. just a risk I am not willing to take.
It may be easier on things to some but I have no issues not doing it .. just a risk I am not willing to take.
You've got me couriuos about this...Please explain. Thanks
TS1955