Subject	Yeah, what he said. Generic term is "engine brake"...
Posted by	RSR on October 29, 2002 at 10:02 AM
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In Reply To	Jake, and its not just downshifting posted by Guapo on October 29, 2002 at 09:54 AM
Message	...a "Jake Brake" is the same thing, but is a specific brand of engine brake. If a diesel engine brake is installed and "turned on", it will activate anytime the driver lets off the throttle.
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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