I am considering a pac brake for my 03' auto. can anyone give me a direction on a good supplier and about what they cost.

thanks

k w

 

If you want to buy and have it installed locally, call PacBrake to find a dealer near you. The kit is going to cost right around $1000. If you want to order it online and install it yourself, ATS - the trans one, not the turbo one - is a PacBrake dealer. Their website is on the links page.

 

For what it's worth, the Jacobs brand one lists at something like $1,325, and I paid something like $1,200. Took about 5 hours or so to install, not counting reading the manual and looking things over the night before.

Apparently the kit for 03 and up is more money due to the engine no longer coming with a stock vacuum pump (hydro boosted brakes) so the kit includes a vacuum pump that mounts on the gearcase/below TPS, and a longer belt to drive it.

Jacob says that O3's with auto require vehicle control system changes and hardware changes before the exhaust brake is approved.

You can read for yourself, and also download the installation directions if you like at this page:

http://www.jakebrake.com/content.php4?doc%20uid=73

Just for what it's worth...

Jeff

 

I paid 900 for the Jacob brake. Some have paid as little as 600 I believe. You know you will void a tranny warranty with an Ebrake on an auto?? You will also need a converter lockup switch.

 

I got my Jake when they were first released.

Man, I guess I should have waited and shopped around.

Jeff