gutting ebpv?
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Did'nt notice much difference on regular driving... but towing I seem to run about 50 deg cooler. It never would close right so I couldn't use it as a exhaust brake. I'm curious how much they can really do as a brake...........
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I deffantly feel it slow me down its realy works well if the rpms are 2000 + Not as good as i would hope a banks would but a heck of a lot cheaper. J
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Yeah it works good for me too as an exhaust brake if 2500 rpm. Without it I have to really ride the brake pedal down a mountain pass to keep from going too fast. Using it changes it to an occational gentle touch of the pedal to control the speed.
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gutting ebpv?
Do any of you guys have pics of how you gutted the valve, I would like to do this to my 97. Thanks Jeff
Originally Posted by Briansshop
Mine didn't even open straight all the way!From what I've read it's bad to have something that disrupts the nat. swirl as exhaust exits turbo.Said exh. brakes should be down stream 3-4 ft.
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I've read a few post from people that have removed the EBPV, but did not remove the actuator rod and then developed oil leaks around the actuator rod. I beleive I read somewhere to remove the rod from the cylinder and drill/tap a plug fitting into the end of the cylinder. I don't know if I'd remove the turbo just to do this mod. If I had to take the turbo out for some other reason, I'd consider it. Just my .02
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From: MD
I heard about oil leak probs from rod being loose,bouncing around.When I did mine I used dowel to seal holes and welded the arm to bottom piece of dowel.Now the rod can attach to arm just like it was.I'm think'in this will hold it steady and prevent leaks.If I could figure out the picture thing I'd put one up here.