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Old 05-07-2007, 05:26 PM   #25 (permalink)
Tom1222
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Originally Posted by Dans_Si
The clutch should not be slipping once you let it out. The engine does the braking. Semi's use this all the time...it's called a jake brake. When they have a heavy load they use the engine to brake...
It's a bit different with Semis and it isn't quite as drastic with a small econobox of a car But everyone has their style. I just never felt the need to rev match and I am the smoothest stick shift driver in the world
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