Re: Engine braking: To do or not?

Posted by MarkPBG on Dec 10, 2012; 4:36am
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/Engine-braking-To-do-or-not-tp4033337p4033352.html

Well, since manual transmission race cars control their speed more by their throttle and gear choice, saving the brakes for hard corners, I think most manual trans equipped machinery is pretty much made for engine braking. I'm not an expert, so If i'm wrong, let the techies speak up!
That being said, I've used engine braking in all my vehicles, automatic and stick, since I was 15 and got my learners permit. I've never had to rebuild one transmission yet. (9 cars and 3 bikes)