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Sep 24, 2009 | 09:55 AM

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That_Guy

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Originally Posted by msmith53

Nope...didn't take it out. But Kevin at Black Magic Performance (a genuine PowerStroke guru) said the early 99 motors like mine don't have an EBPV. I guess they didn't start putting them in until late 99.

Hmm, didnt know that. Well I guess Im done for today, I learned somthing new, met my quota

Thanks for that.

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Originally Posted by jcrammell

Thanks for the quick reply. That is why i love this place. Do all 7.3 that are stocks have the EBPV? The original owner did not do any mods to this truck so I know he didn't remove anything. How or where do I look to find the EBPV?

I thought so but apperantly only the 99.5 and above do. You should have it.

Sep 24, 2009 | 11:41 AM

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PaysonPSD

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My early '99 manu date 3-98 had an EPBV. All the 7.3's e99 to 2003 had a stock EBPV.

Sep 25, 2009 | 01:37 PM

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msmith53

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Okay...got it figured out. I misunderstood my diesel mechanic...he said MY early 99 didn't have EBPV (must have been removed)...not that all e99s didn't have 'em. Sorry about that! Thanks for the info. Maybe I'll have one put back in so I can use the DP decel tune.

Sep 28, 2009 | 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Riffraff Performance

Per their website -
Certain transmission strategies are used for auto transmissions to help save internal components during deceleration.

That makes me nervous. I rather burn up brakes than burn up a transmission.

Can someone explain this more (and please no marketing explanation and I'm not asking for the patent)? What happens to the transmission without the "strategy", and what "strategy" is being used to protect the transmission?

Thanks,

Jake

Sep 28, 2009 | 02:50 PM

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snakyjake

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Originally Posted by griff64

Hi all, just wondering if anyone has or is familiar with a 2001-2003 SP Diesel "SSEBTC"PowerStroke Exhaust Brake with Torque Converter Control, I am looking to get an exhaust brake for my truck but not sure which one. Thanks in advance, David

These solutions are too expensive for me. Does anyone else have a cheaper/comparable kit available (the markup on these kits are like +1000%) ? I've seen kits on eBay for half the price.

Sep 28, 2009 | 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by snakyjake

Without locking the converter and increasing line pressure, you overheat the fluid from slippage and will burn up the coast clutch.

Sep 29, 2009 | 12:12 PM

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snakyjake

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Originally Posted by Highboosted

Without locking the converter and increasing line pressure, you overheat the fluid from slippage and will burn up the coast clutch.

I've noticed in my 2000 automatic with O/D off, my transmission doesn't seem to be coasting. When going down a hill without fuel, the engine revs up; there's no engine braking either, hence the need for an engine brake.

Does this mean the torque converter is locked? Or am I experiencing something else?

Jake