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Old 05-14-2019, 12:23 PM   #126
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Originally Posted by PetrolioBenzina View Post
How do you "fuck up" engine braking?
I had a long debate about this with him a couple of years ago. I am really not sure what this fear of engine braking is all about. The engine can handle both acceleration or deceleration equally well. It is not a one way machine.
This place makes me laugh sometimes!
"Redline all the shifts"
"Boost Boost BOOST"
"More grip"
"Get light weight pulleys for that huge instant acceleration"
"Oh you downshift and engine brake? You will ruin your engine. Cheaper to replace brakes than an engine"
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