Eco boost and downshifting for grades
Will the Eco boost being a 6 cyl vs a V8 have any impact on using the tranny to control our descent down steep grades?
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Sure, but I felt like I had to go down one more gear than I would have expected, therefore going a bit slower than I really wanted to.
Coming down the north side of Monarch pass, I had a Walmart tractor trailer behind me. He stayed on my bumper and I had to keep my speed around 30mph for a few miles of the steepest. I upshifted to speed up a little, and used brakes more for that grade. Never had fade or smelled anything. I should have stayed right in my comfort and let him deal with it.
To make it simple, I agree that the 3.5 has less engine braking than my old V8 did. But I was never concerned. I'm guessing that warped rotors, etc. was more driving style than truck.
Coming down the north side of Monarch pass, I had a Walmart tractor trailer behind me. He stayed on my bumper and I had to keep my speed around 30mph for a few miles of the steepest. I upshifted to speed up a little, and used brakes more for that grade. Never had fade or smelled anything. I should have stayed right in my comfort and let him deal with it.
To make it simple, I agree that the 3.5 has less engine braking than my old V8 did. But I was never concerned. I'm guessing that warped rotors, etc. was more driving style than truck.
