Does anyone have a exhaust brake hooked up on a first generation? I know Banks doesnt offer one. I cant seem to find a vendor that does. Does anyone know who offers these and for how much roughly they are?

 

do you have a manual trany?

 

I am putting one in very soon. I am taking out the auto and shoe horning the NV4500 in. So lets assume I have the NV4500.

 

Me to. How hard is it to install one?

 

The NV4500 or Exhaust brake?

 

BDE2033135 BD Exhaust Brake 88-98 Turbo Mount (6bta & 98 isb) $799.00 $1038.00
BDE2033130 BD Exhaust Brake 88-98 Turbo Mount -Stock 12 V $799.00 $1038.00
BDE1034135 BD Exhaust Brake 94-203 Remote 4" Inline $879.00 $1142.00
BDE1024133 BD Exhaust Brake 89-93 Remote 4" Air $879.00 $1142.00
from pdr specials, http://www.piersdiesel.com/Specials.htm

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Jacobs and Pacbrake both make turbo-mount brakes for the 1st gens. Any Jacobs or Pacbrake dealer should be able to get them for you. They're just the 12 valve 2nd gen kit with a special downpipe.

 

Cool thanks guys

 

I have the US Gear exhaust mounted brake. It dosn't require replacement of the exhaust springs so its not as strong as some but it comes on 100% when its on. I hardly ever use the brakes anymore highway driveing. Bought it from DIS but see them on e-bay now and then.

 

Is "GV" Gear Vendors?

 

Yup GV is gear vendors but I actually have the US Gear brake. Don't know why I typed that. See edited post I even had to ecit my profile.

 

Good I went to Gear Vendors and looked for the exhaust brake. I have one of the over/unders and tried to contact them. They seem flaky, they never contact me back.

Was the brake hard to install?

 

To have a exhaust brake I need to either have a transmission that has a lock torque converter or a manual. Am I correct?

 

Yes. It won't be very effective without a direct connection between the engine and the wheels.

 

Went on easy on mine. Running all the wires was a little pita. I used all the stock wires so it works automaticly but I run it manually most of the time. The time I like it most is downhill with sharp turns where you can't go fast. Anytihing over 55 and I have enough wind resistance where I don't need it much. I'm guessing it took me 1 1/2 -2 hrs to install it.