Power Strokes 1994-1997 Upgrades and AftermarketUpgrading or adding OEM or aftermarket equipment to your 1994-1997 Ford F-Series with Power Stroke engine.
is anyone running an exhaust brake from GTS motorsports and if so any thoughts. im thinking about one for my truck.
jon
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1996 F-250 4x4 extended cab 5spd
dana 60 37" Humvee tires, RS 9000 XL 9 way shocks, 5' ladder bars Con OFE clutch working on replaceing all bulbs with leds
swamp injectors, 6 position chip, pyrometor and boost gauge, 4" turbo back exhaust, tymar intake, 17 HPOP, shimmed FPR solid steel front bumper, in bed 100 gallon tank
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1963 ford Thunderbird
work in progress C-6 and mild built 390FE stroked to 445 planned ( shouldn't all engines be about this size)
didn't know he had one!, I would stick with either BD or Pacbrake. Or jsut DIY for wiring.
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I didn't know he had one either. Probably just an electric one that utilizes the EBPV just like the SP Diesel one does.
I have the SP Diesel one and have used it religiously for about 4 years. And, I think it's one of the top three most important mods I've done to my truck. Makes a HUGE difference in slowing from hwy speeds to around 20mph. I recommend it whole heartidly. Also, my front pads last about 50,000 miles or so. Has to be because of the brake.
Don't order anything from GTS before contacting him directly first. I heard that someone was having trouble locating him after purchase. I sent him an email question a week ago and he hasn't responded.
Good vendor so far, but who knows what's going on at the moment with him.
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A true exhaust brake is expesive. Air or electric operated can run over a grand. Not sure that is worth it. they are cool though, looked at one a guy had on an F450 dually. He also had a true air suspension rearend, about 4 grand worth! Makes hooking up hi 5er a peice of cake, drive under it and raise the truck!
Rick H...
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96 F250 4x4 auto super cab.
TS 4 Pos Chip, addaLeaf, Boss 8'-6" plow, , DIY AIC, Tymar DP, gutted EBPV, JS IDM, Tymar Intake, 4" Open exhaust, trio a-pillar gauges + 6 overhead gauges. TruCool 4590 Tran Cooler. On board air with dual horns. 4 corner strobes. AC mod with Twist, ISSPro Turbo Temp Monitor, Power Pedel mod, turbo ped mod, Warn Lock-outs, Swamps 175/173 99 IC & GTS Pipe Kit,Snow Performance Water/Meth inj (NOT hooked up!), chicken to use it!
Garmin GPS,Toughbook Laptop, All Mode Ham Radio.
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97 F250 CC SWB 100% stock and going to stay that way! I lied, Shimmed, Tymar Intake. I lied again, kat dead! More lies.. 3" DP, Gutted EBPV, Turbo Pedistal Mod. Dyno'd 263 hp [color:"RED"] RDRCM#20 [/color]
I have the SP Diesel exhaust brake that utilizes the EBPV as well, and my wife figures it's the best mod I have. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
As Travis says, it sure works slick, and I too have had mine for 4 years or more now.
I asked him about this awhile back and he said because he couldn't find the right connectors to make it the way he wanted he quit makeing them. It was just a wire harness that uses the stock EBPV as a brake.
Don't order anything from GTS before contacting him directly first. I heard that someone was having trouble locating him after purchase. I sent him an email question a week ago and he hasn't responded.
Good vendor so far, but who knows what's going on at the moment with him.
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Edit: I just heard from GTS. He is having trouble with his email service and has been way behind on responding to emails because of it. Still a vendor, still selling and shipping product. Still a reliable source for parts.
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I asked him about this awhile back and he said because he couldn't find the right connectors to make it the way he wanted he quit makeing them. It was just a wire harness that uses the stock EBPV as a brake.
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He told me the same thing. He no longer sells the wiring kit.
I bought his brake a few years ago ( when he was still on the forum ), it works like any of the EPBV brakes. His was nice and clean, the wiring plugged right into the ford harness so there was cutting in the factory wiring... still works for me. BP.
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