2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Engine Brake/Exhaust install

[Mniver]

I have been looking through alot of threads and can't seem to find an answer to this question so I thought I would ask you guys. What should come 1st, the 4in exhaust or the engine brake? Currently towing a 7000# TT without either but planing to add both before upgrading to a 5th wheel.

 

[Whitmore]

I think the exhaust brake should come first but you do need to consider if you will ever go to an hx 40 because that will require a 4" brake with a different style of connection on the exhaust side than you have now. If happy with your current turbo and power level than by all means go for the brake now.



Cheers, Kevin

 

[rweis]

I did the turbo first because that will determine what the exhaust connection will be.



I did a remote brake.



I wanted the pressure buffer of the pipe for the turbine, as well as for the brake,



Get the brake away from the turbo temps,



I have an air operated brake. My air supply is in the bed of the truck, so a "remote" brake back before the muffler works well for me. I went air because the electric solonoid type down by the road salt and water just did not seem real smart.



I am really happy with the US Gear D-Celerator and the DTT transmission (w/smart controller) combination.



Bob Weis

 

[krs]

Do you tow anywhere that has long downhill grades? If you do the exhaust brake is a necessity IMO, and should be on the truck the first time you go downhill. With your auto trans you'll also need a way to lock your torque converter, if you don't already, because the exhaust brake won't have a lot of effecr otherwise.

 

[Deezul1]

For sure you need to get the exhaust brake that will match whatever turbo and exaust system you are going to upgrade to. A inline brake downstream from the turbo solves a lot of after market upgrade problems. I have hit a performance "wall" due to the exhaust brake limiting me on turbo upgrades and adding the expence of a new brake makes the HP upgrade to expensive.

 

[Sixpack]

DC will void your warrentee for your trans if you put a e brake on your auto. If you are serious about a e-brake you better give some lovin to you transmission (DTT)! Good luck Phil

 

[DLBurns]

BD Exhaust Brake

I got the 4" exhaust first then just recently had the e-brake installed. First long trip with our new 12,500 pound fiver and never touched the service brakes on a few very long 6% downgrades. The e-brake kept me right at 50mph!

Best money I ever spent.

 

[rweis]

Another reason I went with a remote e brake is the 4" exhaust will not change for a very long time. You can then play with turbos till your heart is content or your wallet flat, lol. The same e brake will still be in place in the exhaust pipe.



You are going to have to couple your xxxxx turbo to the 4" (or whatever) exhaust anyway, just eleminates one more thing that has to be mated.



I did learn that the US Gear does come in different sizes for different size exhaust. I got mine for the 4" which is the largest size they make.



Since you have to lock up the transmission for the e brake to be effective that mod probably will void your transmission warrantee. Also why I went and did the DTT. Since the transmission warantee is going to be voided, might as well make it totally right and have it rebuilt to do what you want it to do.



Different strikes for different folks,



ATBGO (and the beat goes on)



Bob Weis