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Re: Does "S" shift position have engine braking? [message #365742 is a reply to message #365716]

Wed, 28 July 2021 11:18

Larry

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Registered: January 2004
Location: Menomonie, WI

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A number of years ago I talked to trans expert Manny Travao about this issue. He spoke to the parts in the trans that transmission braking can be hard on. (can't remember what they are anymore) He advised me that brakes are cheaper and easier than transmissions to replace. So what I've done since is, on long downhill interstate grades, I start at the top at 55mph and allow the coach to get to 65mph. I then brake to 55 and let it coast to 65. That intermitant braking allows the brakes to cool between braking episodes while keeping speed reasonable. On long steep 2 lane grades, depending on the grade and how winding the road is where I have to slow to low speeds, I will then use the trans to assist braking. JWID

Larry

78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.

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		Does "S" shift position have engine braking? By: 6cuda6 on Tue, 27 July 2021 14:54
		[GMCnet] Re: Does "S" shift position have engine braking? By: Keith V on Tue, 27 July 2021 15:01
		Re: Does "S" shift position have engine braking? By: JohnL455 on Tue, 27 July 2021 15:46
		Re: Does "S" shift position have engine braking? By: Richard RV on Tue, 27 July 2021 15:51
		Re: Does "S" shift position have engine braking? By: 6cuda6 on Tue, 27 July 2021 18:01
		Re: Does "S" shift position have engine braking? By: 6cuda6 on Tue, 27 July 2021 18:03
		Re: Does "S" shift position have engine braking? By: JohnL455 on Tue, 27 July 2021 18:20
		[GMCnet] Re: Does "S" shift position have engine braking? By: Keith V on Tue, 27 July 2021 18:22
		Re: [GMCnet] Re: Does "S" shift position have engine braking? By: Richard RV on Tue, 27 July 2021 19:02
		[GMCnet] Re: Does "S" shift position have engine braking? By: Keith V on Tue, 27 July 2021 21:24
		[GMCnet] Re: Does "S" shift position have engine braking? By: James Hupy on Tue, 27 July 2021 22:01
		[GMCnet] Re: Does "S" shift position have engine braking? By: k2gkk on Wed, 28 July 2021 08:15
		Re: Does "S" shift position have engine braking? By: Larry on Wed, 28 July 2021 11:18
		Re: Does "S" shift position have engine braking? By: 6cuda6 on Wed, 28 July 2021 14:47
		Re: Does "S" shift position have engine braking? By: Rick Staples on Wed, 28 July 2021 22:36
		Re: Does "S" shift position have engine braking? By: bwevers on Wed, 28 July 2021 22:57
		Re: Does "S" shift position have engine braking? By: JohnL455 on Thu, 29 July 2021 09:12
		[GMCnet] Re: Does "S" shift position have engine braking? By: Keith V on Thu, 29 July 2021 09:59
		Re: [GMCnet] Re: Does "S" shift position have engine braking? By: 6cuda6 on Thu, 29 July 2021 12:16
		Re: [GMCnet] Re: Does "S" shift position have engine braking? By: Matt Colie on Thu, 29 July 2021 12:42
		Re: [GMCnet] Re: Does "S" shift position have engine braking? By: 6cuda6 on Thu, 29 July 2021 13:18
		[GMCnet] Re: Does "S" shift position have engine braking? By: James Hupy on Thu, 29 July 2021 09:59
		Re: Does "S" shift position have engine braking? By: boybach on Thu, 29 July 2021 11:43

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