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Old May 3, 2004 | 05:24 PM
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Does anyone using engine brake? Is it effective on brake distance?
And, what is the 60-0 mile brake distance of imprezas?

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Old May 5, 2004 | 10:36 PM
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Perhaps by helping prevent any individual wheel from locking, but that is taken care off by EBD. I am not sure if it will help stopping distance. Stopping quickly is also about smoothness and engine braking can be quite jerky.
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Old May 6, 2004 | 08:19 AM
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The last skid pan I went on the police said it is accepted in emergencies you de-clutch and hit the brake at the same time. From 60 (I think) that technique has proven to stop the car by a cars length shorter than keeping the clutch engaged. The theory is that the brakes fight the engine in the short time between the engine having power on and power off.
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