Wiring a switch to activate the exhaust back pressure valve
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Wiring a switch to activate the exhaust back pressure valve
I read in another thread on here where someone suggested wiring a switch to activate the exhaust back pressure valve. My question is- is this an advisable route to take in lieu of installing an exhaust brake? I've got a 2000 F350 crew cab Lariat 4x4 that I often pull my 14'x7' dump trailer with, which is either full of concrete, rock, dirt, or my Kubota skidsteer. All suggestions are appreciated, thanx,
Greg
Greg
#3
However, even tho I have an upgraded transmission, if I think I need more help stopping in the future, I'll get an exhaust brake.
Shortcuts are usually asking for disasters anyway lol.
Thanx again.
#4
What tuner do you have? I have a DP Tuner F5 with a dedicated decel tune. That closes the exhaust valve and cranks up the transmission pressure to lock down the clutches so the engine braking is transmitted to the wheels.
Point is just adding an exhaust brake or a switch on the valve does not change how the transmission behaves. Need tuning for that, and as far as I know only DP sells that because everyone else is afraid the increased backpressure will float the exhaust valves w/o stronger springs. I've used the decel tune many times when towing my 5er without a problem.
And your tranny sounds far more built than mine, lessening the potential damage.
Point is just adding an exhaust brake or a switch on the valve does not change how the transmission behaves. Need tuning for that, and as far as I know only DP sells that because everyone else is afraid the increased backpressure will float the exhaust valves w/o stronger springs. I've used the decel tune many times when towing my 5er without a problem.
And your tranny sounds far more built than mine, lessening the potential damage.
#5
What tuner do you have? I have a DP Tuner F5 with a dedicated decel tune. That closes the exhaust valve and cranks up the transmission pressure to lock down the clutches so the engine braking is transmitted to the wheels.
Point is just adding an exhaust brake or a switch on the valve does not change how the transmission behaves. Need tuning for that, and as far as I know only DP sells that because everyone else is afraid the increased backpressure will float the exhaust valves w/o stronger springs. I've used the decel tune many times when towing my 5er without a problem.
And your tranny sounds far more built than mine, lessening the potential damage.
Point is just adding an exhaust brake or a switch on the valve does not change how the transmission behaves. Need tuning for that, and as far as I know only DP sells that because everyone else is afraid the increased backpressure will float the exhaust valves w/o stronger springs. I've used the decel tune many times when towing my 5er without a problem.
And your tranny sounds far more built than mine, lessening the potential damage.
#6
I still have a manually switched ebpv brake setup on motorbug. It was the design from way back when tuning was in it's infancy. 1 switch manually locks the TC, momentary switch controlling the ebpv.
It functioned satisfactorily while the truck was hot shotting the last quarter million miles before I got the truck. (P.o. was a member here on the forum).
I disabled it since I do not generally tow heavy... And the TC lockup switch was a pita. It would stay locked until the key was shut off and the truck restarted.
I was not very impressed with the "snake brake" toon from Dee pee. Granted, the only truck I drove with that toon was "Stinky" (forum brother Tugly's rig)... But at the time that truck was very healthy.
It functioned satisfactorily while the truck was hot shotting the last quarter million miles before I got the truck. (P.o. was a member here on the forum).
I disabled it since I do not generally tow heavy... And the TC lockup switch was a pita. It would stay locked until the key was shut off and the truck restarted.
I was not very impressed with the "snake brake" toon from Dee pee. Granted, the only truck I drove with that toon was "Stinky" (forum brother Tugly's rig)... But at the time that truck was very healthy.
#7
What tuner do you have? I have a DP Tuner F5 with a dedicated decel tune. That closes the exhaust valve and cranks up the transmission pressure to lock down the clutches so the engine braking is transmitted to the wheels.
Point is just adding an exhaust brake or a switch on the valve does not change how the transmission behaves. Need tuning for that, and as far as I know only DP sells that because everyone else is afraid the increased backpressure will float the exhaust valves w/o stronger springs. I've used the decel tune many times when towing my 5er without a problem.
And your tranny sounds far more built than mine, lessening the potential damage.
Point is just adding an exhaust brake or a switch on the valve does not change how the transmission behaves. Need tuning for that, and as far as I know only DP sells that because everyone else is afraid the increased backpressure will float the exhaust valves w/o stronger springs. I've used the decel tune many times when towing my 5er without a problem.
And your tranny sounds far more built than mine, lessening the potential damage.
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Most popular out there these days is the Hydra. There is a library of tunes to choose from, plus you can get all tunes via email, no need to pull the chip. I want to give it a shot someday, once I get bigger injectors. Good luck finding a decel tune there.
That said if you want a exhaust brake for cheap the tunes you have now are not at all "bad", just need to add EBPV functionality in a reliable way. Your trans sounds like it's capable.
That said if you want a exhaust brake for cheap the tunes you have now are not at all "bad", just need to add EBPV functionality in a reliable way. Your trans sounds like it's capable.
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