Hey,
I rolled the trusty XJ down old priest's grade today (yosemite). For those who don't know, its a damn steep grade. I was a little concerned about the brakes, so I threw it in 12. This brought the revs up to 3k, then briefly down to 2k, and it really kept my speed in check. However, I'm forced to wonder if there is any reason why this should or should NOT be done. I was a little surprised that the thing didn't go into second... oh well. Anyway, what are your thoughts on compression braking?
I rolled the trusty XJ down old priest's grade today (yosemite). For those who don't know, its a damn steep grade. I was a little concerned about the brakes, so I threw it in 12. This brought the revs up to 3k, then briefly down to 2k, and it really kept my speed in check. However, I'm forced to wonder if there is any reason why this should or should NOT be done. I was a little surprised that the thing didn't go into second... oh well. Anyway, what are your thoughts on compression braking?