Engine "Braking".......Does it hurt the motor ???

[trmnatr]

Originally Posted by Rusty Davenport

Dave----I don't think all of these guys realize that the ability to go from high gear straight to neutral would not be in the shifter---it would be in the valve body----regardless what the shifter specs or manufacturer are. Thanks again.

We know and understand that.

When using for example say a TH400 brake, You have to remove the front band so there should be no engine braking, right?

So with an ATI, JW or Hughes std brake, not a clean Neutral, Will it harm the engine or anything to leave it in third gear and start slowing down on the cars brakes?

Will this hurt the engine or anything else?

[Rusty Davenport]

Originally Posted by trmnatr

We know and understand that.

When using for example say a TH400 brake, You have to remove the front band so there should be no engine braking, right?

So with an ATI, JW or Hughes std brake, not a clean Neutral, Will it harm the engine or anything to leave it in third gear and start slowing down on the cars brakes?

Will this hurt the engine or anything else?

Exactly. It sounds from some of the input that in a turbo 350 reverse valve body that 2nd gear does not have engine braking......is that what I am hearing ???? I also understand that taking it all the way to neutral back through 1st and 2nd triples the rpms of the third gear clutch pack........take it out at 5000 and go all the way to neutral=15000 rpms=not a good thing to do.

[trmnatr]

Originally Posted by Rusty Davenport

Exactly. It sounds from some of the input that in a turbo 350 reverse valve body that 2nd gear does not have engine braking......is that what I am hearing ???? I also understand that taking it all the way to neutral back through 1st and 2nd triples the rpms of the third gear clutch pack........take it out at 5000 and go all the way to neutral=15000 rpms=not a good thing to do.

Nobody said they were gonna take it from 3rd to first.

P-R-N-1-2-3 ////// We are saying leaving it in third gear and lifting off the throttle, is there an issue there when using a TH400 with a transbrake which requires a bleed hole in the direct drum and removal of the front band

[trmnatr]

Originally Posted by Rusty Davenport

Exactly. It sounds from some of the input that in a turbo 350 reverse valve body that 2nd gear does not have engine braking......is that what I am hearing ???? I also understand that taking it all the way to neutral back through 1st and 2nd triples the rpms of the third gear clutch pack........take it out at 5000 and go all the way to neutral=15000 rpms=not a good thing to do.

I need to re-phasewhat i said

With a TH400 when a transbrake is installed you remove the front band, when you go past the lights @ 8,000rpm is the pull down {engine braking} gonna hurt the engine or is it enough to make a difference? If it is harmfull @ 8,000rpm what is best too do?

I dont really want to go with that clean Nuetral brake but,,,,,,