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Originally Posted by pawoSD
When I had my car loaded up to probably around 5000lbs traveling through pennsylvania I had to keep the tranny in 3rd gear (S) 95% of the time both for the engine braking as well as the climbs....which were difficult even in third. Some of the grades were so steep that the engine/car would quickly accelerate down them even in 3rd  I had to keep shaving off mph's with the brakes.....it was quite an experience, I did that for about 65 miles nonstop.  |
Diesels are not throttled....thats why they really don't have any engine braking you will have in a gasser.
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