Downshift or exhaust brake?
I was just thinking after reading a post about gas vs diesel trucks where somebody mentioned they liked diesel because of the exhaust brake. I've never had a diesel, always gas. If I come up to a long...
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Cummins12V98 wrote:Me Again wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
Going down at 3k it will take a bit of throttle to show boost but I will give it a shot.
I think it was be very hard for a truck going down a hill to create much boost, forget the exhaust brake. Boost is created when the truck is WORKING! Going to be very hard to work it very hard going down a hill.
EXACTLY, that is why I said "Going down at 3k it will take a bit of throttle to show boost"
I still think not possible.
To create Boost requires load and throttle, once you apply any throttle EB disengages. So you can’t have throttle, load and Exhaust Brake at the same time!
That is my story and I am sticking to it!
