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RE: [a/s] Exhaust brakes and mountains

To: "'airstream@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <airstream@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: [a/s] Exhaust brakes and mountains
From: "Tripp, George" <GTripp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 20:07:36 -0400
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Hi Hunter:
The higher the RPM, the greater the braking force. Therefore, in OD at 40
mph, your RPM is lower than out of OD at 30 mph, so the braking at 30 is
greater. (However, if the torque converter is NOT locked up, the braking
would be less.) The exhaust braking works on the speed of the engine, not
the speed of the truck. Does all of that make sense? 

I see that you are still having a great time...love it!
george

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