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Old 10-25-2012, 04:22 PM   #35 (permalink)
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jonEmetro wrote:
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Trucks hauling heavy loads employ an exhaust brake. This is a throttle like valve in the exhaust collector that increases backpressure in the cylinders to amplify engine braking.
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