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Jac Mac · 03-02-08, 02:56 PM

Bad, pulls big end of rod out of shape, wipes out bearings. Not so likely on high quality rods but a real problem on OE rods. If you or the driver reckons the car stops quicker by using engine braking or down shifting you have got the brake balance wrong. Cure-- fix the balance & get another driver, less expensive than the new motor.

03-02-08, 02:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jac Mac jac mac 10 tenths Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gore N.Z. Posts: 1,479 Rep Power: 19	Re: Engine braking (good or bad) Bad, pulls big end of rod out of shape, wipes out bearings. Not so likely on high quality rods but a real problem on OE rods. If you or the driver reckons the car stops quicker by using engine braking or down shifting you have got the brake balance wrong. Cure-- fix the balance & get another driver, less expensive than the new motor.