"Brakes applied reduce power"
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There is a throttle override in these trucks...you can't press the gas and brake at the same time when you're moving. Any chance you are hitting both inadvertently?
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You can if you're not moving. I've absolutely done a burnout with my dually in this manner, to build a little boost, and it works great.
Not that I do burnouts, but I just wanted to try it.
Not that I do burnouts, but I just wanted to try it.
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Lot of older folks were taught to use the left foot on the brake pedal to keep from pushing in the clutch pedal and free wheeling. As they transistioned to auto trans they never stopped putting the left foot on the brake pedal. In fact some of them would rest their left foot on the brake pedal thinking they could stop quicker that way...only if your brakes have not melted.
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Don't see that like I used to and when I do you can lay $$$ its and OLD person and at my age if I call some old you can figure they are OLD).
Lot of older folks were taught to use the left foot on the brake pedal to keep from pushing in the clutch pedal and free wheeling. As they btransistioned to auto trans they never stopped putting the left foot on the brake pedal. In fact some of them would rest their left foot on the brake pedal thinking they could stop quicker that way...only if your brakes have not melted.
Lot of older folks were taught to use the left foot on the brake pedal to keep from pushing in the clutch pedal and free wheeling. As they btransistioned to auto trans they never stopped putting the left foot on the brake pedal. In fact some of them would rest their left foot on the brake pedal thinking they could stop quicker that way...only if your brakes have not melted.
Troverman. You continue to amaze me with your knowledge......
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More Turbo
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Personally I always brake with my left foot when driving an automatic.
If I am in any traffic at all I also cover the brake pedal with the left foot without touching the pedal. I have done this for so many years (trained to do so as a teen) that my leg rarely fatigues. If it does fatigue I place the foot under the brake pedal and lift up slightly which for some odd reason seems to relieve the muscle fatigue very quickly.
I did some reaction time testing as a young bud many years ago (some minor racing experience) and found that braking with the left covering the brake was much faster than going pedal to pedal with the right foot. No big surprise there i guess.
If I am in any traffic at all I also cover the brake pedal with the left foot without touching the pedal. I have done this for so many years (trained to do so as a teen) that my leg rarely fatigues. If it does fatigue I place the foot under the brake pedal and lift up slightly which for some odd reason seems to relieve the muscle fatigue very quickly.
I did some reaction time testing as a young bud many years ago (some minor racing experience) and found that braking with the left covering the brake was much faster than going pedal to pedal with the right foot. No big surprise there i guess.
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Speaking of brake pedals, does the brake pedal seem unusually high compared to the accelerator on these trucks or is it just me? I've gotten used to it now, but when I first got my truck, it seemed I had to raise my foot extra high to get it on the brake pedal.
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It does seem a bit higher, which makes it a bit less comfortable. I've mitigated this problem by adjusting the power pedals all the way back.
