Subject	Jake, and its not just downshifting
Posted by	Guapo on October 29, 2002 at 9:54 AM
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In Reply To	Jake brake or J brake. I forget. (n/m) posted by 2-turbos on October 29, 2002 at 09:51 AM
Message	Its a valve that the driver switches to aid in slowing using engine braking. Many truck drivers overuse it on flat roads. Its main purpose is to aid in slowing the rig down on hills without burning up the main brakes. Sorry, i actually enjoy my car rather then try to prove something with it =) - Jack B. 06/02/02 21:29:42 Just because you have a TT doesnt make you a better person. - John(Houston) 08/26/02 22:58:26 Re: I have two asshole!!!!!! (n/m) - RAW(VA) 10/09/02 19:22:32 ouch. i only have one asshole. (n/m) - nixit(da][as) 10/09/02 19:24:00 I was entertaianing myself...the bitch still fat as hell tho (n/m) - z rider 10/10/02 17:15:50
Follow Ups	Why do big trucks sound like turbocharged cars? - BigTDogg 09:35:12 10/29/02 Because they are turbocharged. Thats the turbo you hear - 2-turbos 09:36:27 10/29/02 It seems like they have blow-offs too (n/m) - Bobby12many(SIgWhore) 09:37:24 10/29/02 I was thinking the same thing. - BigTDogg 09:39:02 10/29/02 Air Brakes (n/m) - 2 Zweet 09:40:27 10/29/02 *seems* like they have blow offs. (n/m) - Bobby12many(SIgWhore) 09:47:28 10/29/02 Air brakes. Quiz- What is it called when a large - Miles (San Antonio, TX) 09:50:02 10/29/02 Jake brake or J brake. I forget. (n/m) - 2-turbos 09:51:19 10/29/02 Jake, and its not just downshifting - Guapo 09:54:46 10/29/02 Yeah, what he said. Generic term is "engine brake"... - RSR 10:02:13 10/29/02 Sometimes I hear rigs make a VERY lou chugging sound when - Altersys 16:09:11 10/29/02 Many of them are Turbo'd. Some are even 4 bangers! (n/m) - Bobby12many(SIgWhore) 09:36:33 10/29/02 turbo diesel kinda means they have a turbo - genic 09:43:18 10/29/02 Thanks - BigTDogg 09:55:03 10/29/02 my middle school mascot was a porcupine. cheerleaders - genic 09:58:51 10/29/02 I figured that was the most painful thing I could - BigTDogg 10:14:08 10/29/02 Is that why your a prick genic? JK- couldn't resist. (n/m) - Miles (San Antonio, TX) 11:15:29 10/29/02 this begs the question - Luke@tirerack 11:36:54 10/29/02 LOL, that's a good one (n/m) - BigTDogg 12:06:20 10/29/02 most if not all are turbo diesels... - NIXTA TTZ 09:44:31 10/29/02 When they shift though? (n/m) - BigTDogg 09:56:41 10/29/02 naw - genic 10:25:13 10/29/02 Agreed, on both points - BigTDogg 10:41:59 10/29/02 there are no throttle bodies in diesiels.. - NIXTA TTZ 12:14:21 10/29/02 They ARE turbocharged. - Marshall 10:20:09 10/29/02 My daily driver is a Turbo 2500 Dodge diesel :) (n/m) - ZBlacktt 12:40:02 10/29/02 answered already... but yeah... - Altersys 16:04:15 10/29/02
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