I've got a 465.
Yes, it attempts to keep the engine running.
Personally I *don't* like that. I'm going to have to edit the PROM some to see if I can get rid of it.
I don't wheel much, nor hard, but I notice it even on the street. If I try to turn a corner in 2nd gear, and try coasting through the corner (momentum would keep the engine running regardless) the vehicle starts to "buck" and speed the vehicle up. In some situations that could be dangerous, I would rather have the vehicle die, or at least let the vehicles momentum carry it.
I also noticed on a couple of occassions that letting the vehicle idle in low or 1st, the vehicle would again start to buck. I have a feeling this is attributed to the drivetrain slop in my setup, but it's probably going to be noticeable with any transmission/t-case combo we are likely to run.
I just got the heads off of my motor, and taking the transmission out of gear, rotating engine by hand, putting it back in gear, then putting the ratchet back on the crank pulley bolt, I get every bit of 90* of crank movement before everything in the drivetrain "snugs up" against the e-brake. (yes, I actually tested that out of curiousity) IMO thats a LOT of slop, but I have nothing to compare it to.
Anyways, I think the TPI exacerbates any drivetrain slop, which can make for some annoying quirks. I noticed the slop with the carb, but it nver bucked like this, because it really couldn't "artificially" try to keep the engine running at a set RPM, unlike the idle of an injected vehicle.
It WILL die, say if you are trying to start out on a steep hill in low, and let the clutch out without giving it gas. However, once moving, I have gone up some VERY impressive inclines in 2hi by letting the engine idle. 3.42's and 33's don't make it easy on the rig, but it will climb a good grade at idle no problem.
