Model A's in the Mountains

[Cracker39]

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

Cracker,
On a LOOOONG, straight, downhill on Highway 152, the "BARN DOOR" aerodynamics of my '30 Coupe, held me to a comfortable 55 MPH, in high gear. In NEUTRAL, it held it to 57MPH!
On TWISTY downhills, it's a whole different scenario
Bill W.

Wait a minute! You're saying the engine drag in high gear only held it back an additional 2 mph over coasting in neutral? I've got to dig out my old Physics book and try to figure this out!