Originally posted by AirKnight:
Originally posted by mbb41:
On another note on my first high speed run when I ran into the governor I made a mistake. Not at the time knowing at what point the governor was set up at and running out of safe stopping distance. I clutched in only to stall the engine @ aprox 185kph. When the governor kicks on it retards the fuel supply. I time this perfectly to screw myself. No engine power = no power brakes or steering. I almost made poopie of myself. I slowed down as needed but not without a near heart attack.
Why the hell would you clutch in at that speed? During high speed runs, I always brake first, then if the rpm gets too low I put in the clutch. BTW, even if the engine is off you'll still have a pump or two left in the brake that's power assisted. That's because the brake booster is still basically a vacuum.
I was kinda planning on coasting for a split second to take in the full effect of that speed without the noise of the engine. Point of the story was to show to others what happens when you do this.
