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Originally Posted by haggomyeggo
i just go from 4th to 3rd and let the clutch out smoothly, not giving it any gas and it slows the car down smoothly and i dont have to sit there riding the clutch. its called engine braking in driving a big truck. or at least thats what they called it when i got my CDL.
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I don't think this is what people mean when they say "engine braking." Typically, engine braking happens whenever you are in gear and not touching the gas. Put it in first and gun it to about 6000 rpm, then let off the gas completely. You will feel the engine braking without downshifting as you described.
See for yourself:
Engine braking - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Originally Posted by USMCASA
it still engine breaks brakes, just from a higher(proper)rev for a lower gear
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Sorry, couldn't resist.
