Torque Breaking
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Torque Breaking
How do I do it and does it hurt my engine?
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Iridium130:
How do I do it and does it hurt my engine?
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How do I do it and does it hurt my engine?
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I don't think it is too great for the transmission and torque converter.
(my opinion only....)
YMMV
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It's not too good for any stock tranny or torque converter to do that. I've done it a couple times in my 4cyl GrandAm GT though when I want to beat someone at a stoplight when it goes down to one lane after the light. 
If you have an automatic Camaro/Firebird you can get an upgraded torque converter and/or stall converter (might be the same thing?) so you can torque break better.
Dunno if such a part is available for the CL-S.
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If you have an automatic Camaro/Firebird you can get an upgraded torque converter and/or stall converter (might be the same thing?) so you can torque break better.
Dunno if such a part is available for the CL-S.
-J
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by EricL:
Hold your left foot down on the brake pedal until you reach 2000-3000 rpm with the right foot. When the car feels like it is ready to rip, let off the brake.
I don't think it is too great for the transmission and torque converter.
(my opinion only....)
YMMV
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Hold your left foot down on the brake pedal until you reach 2000-3000 rpm with the right foot. When the car feels like it is ready to rip, let off the brake.
I don't think it is too great for the transmission and torque converter.
(my opinion only....)
YMMV
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It's probably not too hot for your brakes either, can anyone say warped rotors??
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">It's probably not too hot for your brakes either</font>
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by JSuppi:
It's probably not too hot for your brakes either, can anyone say warped rotors??
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It's probably not too hot for your brakes either, can anyone say warped rotors??
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I dont think rotors would be affected from that. For them to get warped they have to get very hot something that happens only if you brake hard from 3 digit mph numbers.
The tranny is what is affected the most and yes it is substantiall wear and tear if done many times.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">For them to get warped they have to get very hot something that happens only if you brake hard from 3 digit mph numbers.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by gavriil:
The tranny is what is affected the most and yes it is substantiall wear and tear if done many times.
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The tranny is what is affected the most and yes it is substantiall wear and tear if done many times.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by tel1sps:
What is your definition of many times? and what actually is getting damaged, the torque converter?
Originally posted by gavriil:
The tranny is what is affected the most and yes it is substantiall wear and tear if done many times.
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The tranny is what is affected the most and yes it is substantiall wear and tear if done many times.
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Many times means not once or twice. If you could avoid all together it would be even better.
What is getting damaged is a lot of things I would say. The TC is one but the tranny and somewhat even the engine is getting strained. The tranny though more than anything else.
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