Originally Posted By John_Kunkel

Once the car slows to a certain speed the compression braking in high gear is nil...I kick it into Neutral while coasting to a stop and don't shift into first until just before I'm ready to roll...saves the throwout bearing.


Exactly. This is the way I've been doing it for 50 years...

4 speed street legal. Best time 10.99 @ 124 mph on 93 octane pump gas @ 3926# total weight