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      10-30-2016, 11:21 AM   #50
blackholescion
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Originally Posted by Mudnut View Post
Hey guys,

Just a quick question about engine braking with the rev matching that takes place. I commute up and down a fantastic mountain road, and would like engine braking to help with my regular braking.

Does the rev matching eliminate downshift engine braking? I know the engine is very torquey so might be limited by that, but I guess I just want to know if there if good engine braking without having to shift into second gear at 80kph.

Cheers,

Ken
it does eliminate the braking cased by slipping the clutch while shifting into a lower gear. But once it's in that lower gear, normal engine braking that would be present in that gear takes over.

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Originally Posted by DCHOI View Post
Can you move the car forward on an uphill without throttle and no stall?
Yes. Bonus feature: you can do it in reverse too.

Last edited by blackholescion; 10-30-2016 at 03:21 PM..
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