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Well, unless your engine has a problem, engine braking will only cause slightly more wear on the transmission/clutch but less wear on the brakes, obviously.
Just because of how the t-5 gearing is, especially with stock rear end gears, I would only use 4-3-2 to downshift. Never first gear unless I was rolling up a hill to a stop sign where I had to put it into first gear to move.
I haven't had the occasion to try it with my 3.73s... but I'd probably still only use 5-2 to engine brake.
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1991 LX 5.0 5Spd
Cobra 4 Wheel Discs/5 Lugs
Saleen SC Wheels w/ 255 Fronts, 275 Rears
Tremec T5
31 Spline Eaton Posi w/ 3.73s
MM Suspension
Stock 5.0 w/ B Cam, Long Tubes, and Pulleys
Dyno Numbers Pending Break In
Well, unless your engine has a problem, engine braking will only cause slightly more wear on the transmission/clutch but less wear on the brakes, obviously.
Just because of how the t-5 gearing is, especially with stock rear end gears, I would only use 4-3-2 to downshift. Never first gear unless I was rolling up a hill to a stop sign where I had to put it into first gear to move.
I haven't had the occasion to try it with my 3.73s... but I'd probably still only use 5-2 to engine brake.
Yeah, I've learned from a few jerky experiences letting out the clutch too fast not to downshift to 1st until I've come to a complete stop. Lurching and hearing an ominous "clunk" when I let the clutch out going too fast in first stopped that practice pretty quickly...
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