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      07-15-2008, 07:53 PM   #21
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Originally Posted by Gemcoska View Post
Engine braking is for semi trucks, downshifting to be in the right gear and rev matching is different and useful. Done correctly, minimal wear.
Yes, I was speaking to the transmission wear issue when I mentioned rev matching, which the DCT box seems to do really well. This thread started out with tranmission durability. I, too, don't see where Footie is coming from with the engine braking comment.
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