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Does your Hellcat just coast down the road?

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In my opinion it's the transmission.that makes the difference. It's always in the right gear for the situation.
Good point. I overlooked that fact that if it's a stick shift it won't slow down - at least not to below idle - so if in Fourth or Fifth, the car will still go pretty fast.
Especially if the idle is at 2,000 rpm.
 


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Encountered this problem this afternoon, happily gliding along when I saw a Police car turn on behind me, foot off gas my head saying..slow down..slow down..slow down..I can't show brake lights o_O
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Encountered this problem this afternoon, happily gliding along when I saw a Police car turn on behind me, foot off gas my head saying..slow down..slow down..slow down..I can't show brake lights o_O
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OH.... you mean literally coasting on the trans when you let off. My experience is this, if the car "thinks" based on how I'm driving (cruising) it will generally stay in a high gear and not pull a semi / dynamic braking thing. It'll coast easily. However, if I've been launching or pulling near 1 g corners and like that, when I let off, it stays in a lower gear (preparatory to get nailed again) for a while and that lower gear can act as a major brake; to maintain speed have to keep the throttle attended.

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OH.... you mean literally coasting on the trans when you let off. My experience is this, if the car "thinks" based on how I'm driving (cruising) it will generally stay in a high gear and not pull a semi / dynamic braking thing. It'll coast easily.
Ah, another thing I've never tried with the 'Cat.
 


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The advantage of living on the top of a hill eh?
Listen here, demon. LOL. I can't afford a faster car right now. Trying to save up for a truck to get me through the winter. Which started today. Not fun trying to get home in the Challenger.
 


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Listen here, demon. LOL. I can't afford a faster car right now. Trying to save up for a truck to get me through the winter. Which started today. Not fun trying to get home in the Challenger.
LOL....well...as always...I have a solution for ya (though you rarely listen)...just don't go home..after all..its uphill..aint it:unsure:;);)
 


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Listen here, demon. LOL. I can't afford a faster car right now. Trying to save up for a truck to get me through the winter. Which started today. Not fun trying to get home in the Challenger.
Now T man....before you go gettin yer nuts all puffed up..ya gotta realize...your interacting with guys the have 10..20..30 or more years of earning on you...unless you won the lottery..or someone left you a boat load of money...you cant do what they do...don;t worry...your day will come...most of us...will be gone...and you can find your own T man to bust on...till then my acne faced friend...its your turn in the box....;););)
 


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Now T man....before you go gettin yer nuts all puffed up..ya gotta realize...your interacting with guys the have 10..20..30 or more years of earning on you...unless you won the lottery..or someone left you a boat load of money...you cant do what they do...don;t worry...your day will come...most of us...will be gone...and you can find your own T man to bust on...till then my acne faced friend...its your turn in the box....;););)

Yeaaa, I know, I know. A bit stressed out right now because of the drive home today. Usually my car does decent in the snow, but my tires need replacing and I can't afford it right now.

Was headed home tonight, got squirrelly on the snow and nearly hit oncoming traffic. Definitely glad I have good reaction time, but it was little bit jarring. Had the car almost full lock trying to get her straight again.
 


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When I was a young know nothing twit like T-man. I was told to get in the barrel. What is this box you speek of?
 


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Yeaaa, I know, I know. A bit stressed out right now because of the drive home today. Usually my car does decent in the snow, but my tires need replacing and I can't afford it right now.

Was headed home tonight, got squirrelly on the snow and nearly hit oncoming traffic. Definitely glad I have good reaction time, but it was little bit jarring. Had the car almost full lock trying to get her straight again.
And unbeknownst to @T_Trahan44 his reactions left this behind him:geek:
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Where is all this snow? We’re having a whole week of upper 60’s to mid 70’s in Michigan.
 


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Some of it is over here. Which is why I can't find out if the 'Cat won't do under 30 mph.
 


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Mine rolls really easily, almost too easily. Really like it.

Rob
 




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