Jake Brake
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Jake Brake
I got my 2006 Ram 3500 CTD last Friday and it runs GREAT. Took it back to the dealer to have a Jake brake installed on Wed. It really makes a difference, This was the first Jake brake they installed with an automatic tranny. So far it appears to do exactly what they said it would. We will be heading to the West VA mountains this week I will let you know how it does on some steep grades. So far I am getting 16 MPG with 4.10 gears running empty, hope it will get better
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The Jake brake listed for $1200.00, labor to install $600.00. While I could have installed it myself, I wanted the dealer to do it because it would be under waarrenty for the 3yr/36mo plan on the 2006's. Besides I made a deal with the dealer to purchase and install it for $1400.00 it seem like a good thing to do.
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HOW IT WORKS
http://www.jakebrake.com/products/hd-bleeder.php
The Diamond Logic Engine Brake is a bleeder brake – it holds the exhaust valve off of its seat to bleed off compression while overcoming backpressure produced by the turbocharger vane turn-down system. While bleeding the compression against the backpressure, a pumping loss is created, converting the vehicle’s rolling momentum into retarding power.
During deceleration, with the Diamond Logic engine brake switched on, the EVRT Vane Turn-Down optimumizes exhaust backpressure and high intake boost at any engine speed. Simultaneously, the Diamond Logic engine brake deploys actuator pistons onto the exhaust valve bridges to hold open one exhaust valve per cylinder. Once fully-deployed, the actuator pistons will hold open the exhaust valves through all four engine strokes until the driver steps back on the accelerator, or the engine reaches idle speed. Once deactivated for acceleration or idling, the bleeder brake pistons retract and allow the exhaust valves to function normally for combustion cycles.
http://www.jakebrake.com/products/hd-bleeder.php
The Diamond Logic Engine Brake is a bleeder brake – it holds the exhaust valve off of its seat to bleed off compression while overcoming backpressure produced by the turbocharger vane turn-down system. While bleeding the compression against the backpressure, a pumping loss is created, converting the vehicle’s rolling momentum into retarding power.
During deceleration, with the Diamond Logic engine brake switched on, the EVRT Vane Turn-Down optimumizes exhaust backpressure and high intake boost at any engine speed. Simultaneously, the Diamond Logic engine brake deploys actuator pistons onto the exhaust valve bridges to hold open one exhaust valve per cylinder. Once fully-deployed, the actuator pistons will hold open the exhaust valves through all four engine strokes until the driver steps back on the accelerator, or the engine reaches idle speed. Once deactivated for acceleration or idling, the bleeder brake pistons retract and allow the exhaust valves to function normally for combustion cycles.