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by Drinking Dano on July 5th, 2004

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What is engine braking and how does it work?

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  • by Saddened on August 5th, 2005

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    In reality the timing of the engine is altered to create a pressure on the up-swing of the pistons so that they get stiffled, while the transmission is still engaged so as to keep the motor turning. so you can think of it as instead of the intake openning on the down swing and then closing on the up-swing to created the combustion chamber the intake stays almost closed and the exhaust opens only momentrily to exchange gases.

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