Modern diesel engines perform exceptionally well at 1,100 to 1,200 rpm. They deliver peak torque just a few hundred rpm above idle, and peak horsepower somewhere around 1,500 or 1,600 rpm. But what ...

Every diesel truck owner wants an engine brake on their rig. That is if they don’t already have one. They help slow your pickup without cooking the brakes. But how do they work? And why don’t pickup ...

During the past few years, economy of commercial vehicles has increased considerably due to higher engine outputs a lower engine speeds together with enhanced fuel economy. However, the average speed ...

Power is both the blessing and the curse of diesel engines, which is where retarders, more commonly known as engine brakes, come into play. Pacbrake explains that since diesel engines lack a retarding ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — If you live near a downhill section of freeway, you've no doubt heard that staccato-like rumbling of big semis trying to slow down. It reverberates through nearby neighborhoods like ...

Available on the company's ASET engines, the PowerLeash engine brake system reaches 420 braking horsepower at 2,100 rpm. It provides near-instantaneous response, thus enhancing the downshifting ...

FRANKLIN — Borough roads should be a bit quieter in the future after the Council voted to ban engine braking on Tuesday night. Engine braking, also know as "Jake braking" after the developer of the ...

What is a disc brake system? How can one be faster without adding more ponies to the engine? One way is to make your car lighter. Having a higher power-to-weight ratio will make your car faster since ...