removing ebps - Diesel Forum

tlp97f250hd · 02-23-2010, 10:07 PM

What are the pros and cons of removing the ebps? Does it restrict or not? If it will improve power or performance. Always looking to improve as I can. Thanks for all the info, I've learned a lot from all yall.

Patrick Feeley · 02-24-2010, 12:05 AM

Are you talking about removing the Exhaust Back Pressure Sensor (EBPS) or gutting/removing the Exhaust Back Pressure Valve (EBPV)? In the case of the valve, the butterfly and shaft take up 22% of the flow area (so it will flow better resulting in roughly a 50F drop in EGTs). Cheers!

stang65fst · 02-24-2010, 02:06 PM

I did this to my truck one of the best FREE things I ever did. Getting ready to do it to my "new" truck.

tlp97f250hd · 02-24-2010, 07:22 PM

gutting the ebpv ... what improvements would I see? What is the best way to go about this and possible problems. Thanks for the help...

tlp97f250hd · 02-24-2010, 07:27 PM

There are other mods I want to do... but after rebuilding the front axle... a little low on money for a while. Also any other free or inexpensive mods?

**bugman** · 02-24-2010, 08:36 PM

Read through Steve Baz's write up. He has a lot of suggestions along with how to do them.

tlp97f250hd · 02-24-2010, 08:42 PM

Thanks bugman... gonna try to get to this over the weekend.

montster · 02-26-2010, 12:11 PM

When I gutted my egbp I saw no improvement in any power or lower egt's and only found a soft engine code latter. I now found you can convert your egbp into a jake break. Good luck Mont

MichaelPatrick · 02-26-2010, 03:32 PM

For those of us who tow, the do-it-yourself exhaust brake is a great tool.

To activate the brake will cost perhaps $10 for a switch. If you have an automatic transmission, another $10 switch will allow you to lock-up the torque converter for when coming down the mountain with the exhaust brake working.

Not bad, considering an after-market exhaust brake would cost perhaps a thousand buckaroos to install.

**tbeck** · 02-28-2010, 05:30 PM

I'm with Mr. Patrick on this. I use my modified exhaust valve "brake" all the time. It was about $20, which included a nifty pack of indicator lights! NOTE: My '94.5 has the "fade-y" brake pedal business, so wiring the "exhaust brake" to trip either manually or by the brake lights was a waste- the brakes fade so its tough to get the engine brake to trip just off the pedal. 1 more thing to fix, someday...!