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I think you're referring to "Jake Braking", which is very noisy and is banned in many towns (in California). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compression_release_
by CoffeeDregs 10y ago
I think you're referring to "Jake Braking", which is very noisy and is banned in many towns (in California).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compression_release_engine_brake https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compression_release_engine_bra...
- Unklejoe 10y ago"Jake Braking" is similar, but pertains more to diesel engines which have a special valve to support this since they work differently. Engine braking on a gasoline engine is actually quieter than normal operation.
- mmagin 10y agoAt least the manufacturers of those products assert that correctly installed ones are no louder than the diesel engine in normal operation. http://www.jacobsvehiclesystems.com/about-us/environmental-health-safety/noise-concerns/ http://www.jacobsvehiclesystems.com/about-us/environmental-h...