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Re: [RC] Stick vs. Automatic - heidiA diesel is not as good at compression breaking as a gas engine - that's why "jake-brakes and exhaust brakes" were invented. A diesel is powered by compression producing heat - ignited the fuel so they can actually get into a runaway mode on down hills (unless you have some sort of exhaust brakes) or use your brakes. Although you are right that it isn't as good as a gas engine for that, my Powerstroke is still a steady beast downhill if one gets it into the appropriate gear and just coasts. And on the flat, you can still save jamming your horses around with your brakes by gearing quietly down to a planned stop. Heidi ============================================================ Black care rarely sits behind a rider whose pace is fast enough ~ Theodore Roosevelt ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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