sct engine brake option
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sct engine brake option
Got my sct tuner and I am getting ready to set up for some custom tunes
The question that I have is one option is for an engine brake option. I am not sure how this might work and what the risks might be in using this or how it might work without a jake installed.
I have an 05 excursion 6.0 fully stock-no stud egr mods etc.
Thanks in advance!!!
The question that I have is one option is for an engine brake option. I am not sure how this might work and what the risks might be in using this or how it might work without a jake installed.
I have an 05 excursion 6.0 fully stock-no stud egr mods etc.
Thanks in advance!!!
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Most tuners don't like to use, or really offer these tunes
It raises cylinder pressures, and places more load on trans. From the factory these trucks have a pretty good Tow/Haul
As with everything else, if you mess with it, it'll probably be fine......but? Engine brake tunes on a non-studded motor scare me...and I'm rocking a SRL on my non-studded
It raises cylinder pressures, and places more load on trans. From the factory these trucks have a pretty good Tow/Haul
As with everything else, if you mess with it, it'll probably be fine......but? Engine brake tunes on a non-studded motor scare me...and I'm rocking a SRL on my non-studded
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With my SCT I had both a towing with braking and towing without braking tune. I found the engine braking to be very annoying as you could not turn it off. Anytime you were off the throttle engine braking would engage. I found just the regular towing program to work fine. The Torqshift transmission when in tow/haul mode can do all the braking you need. I tow a 10500lb trailer in the mountains and have not found a need for anything more than the Torqshift braking and only need the brakes coming down a Mountain pass for drastic slow downs heading into a curve. The torqshift can hold back the load at about any speed you need. I am very happy with my 80hp towing program but do need to watch EGT on the mountain passes. If I try to lug the pass in fifth gear the EGT climbs. I have found forcing a downshift into 4th gear and then I can pull any pass (encountered so far) at the speed limit at around 1100 EGT. I do have ARP studs, a MBRP exhaust and other mods.
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